Personal Statement

I am a Nurse Practitioner in the PhD program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester with experience working in challenging environments such as psychiatric units, prisons, veteran hospital and nursing homes. I have cared for and enhanced the quality of life of my patients, while working with medical teams of healthcare professionals across the spectrum of nursing care. I believe nursing practice and care is a wholesome engagement which must include family, nursing staff, doctors and other professionals whose purpose is to care for our patients. I am passionately dedicated to those under my care and believe that the healing of patients is directly related to dedication which produces and translates into faith in the caretaker and the in the healing process. I am looking for a position in which I will continue to manage and care for patients as an individual or a team, inpatient or outpatient setting.

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts Sept. 2016 - Present

PhD Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts May 2013

Masters Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Lowell, MA

Worcester State College May 2005

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Worcester, MA

William Paterson University May 1989

Bachelor of Science in Community Health Wayne, NJ

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Well Path/MA Dept of Correction 08/2020- Present

Nurse Practitioner Shirley, MA

Perform physical assessment on newly admitted inmates as well as annual physicals

Perform chronic care assessments on patients with diabetes, hypertension, HIV, Hep C, asthma and CAD

Provide ongoing health teaching for patient with chronic diseases as well as referral to appropriate specialist.

Sunspire Health 07/2016 – 01/18

Nurse Practitioner Ashby, MA

●Conduct physical assessment on newly admitted patients’ entering facility for detoxification from various substance abuse.

●Provides ongoing assessments of patients with various medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, depression and other medical and mental disorders.

●Facilitates patients who are in need of education by using a holistic approach to help reduce weight and improving quality of life through diet, exercise, nutrition and other intervention

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Kindred at Home Hospice 10/2015- 07/16

Nurse Practitioner Boston, MA

●Provides independent primary care, consultation and advice to patients and families and make patients visits.

●Serves as a clinical resource to clinical staff. Participates in education and mentoring of nursing staff to promote quality of patient care.

●Experience working in a collaborative care team environment and function autonomously with minimal supervision.

New England Geriatrics 01/2015 – 10/2015

Nurse Practitioner Springfield, MA

●Assessed client’s current medical or psychiatric status in nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities.

●Reviewed current regular and prn medications, labs, x-rays and other pertinent data.

●Monitored psychiatric medications for effectiveness, response of resident, usage of prns.

●Monitored the tapering of certain psychiatric medications according to federal regulations under the supervision/direction of MD, by collaborating with the psychiatrist to document when tapers are clinically contraindicated for a resident.

●Recommended nursing and behavioral interventions to nursing home staff for residents requiring such plans and develop plans as needed.

Saint Vincent Hospital June 2014- January 2015

Registered Nurse Worcester, MA

●Delivered individualized care based on patient’s specific needs.

●Assessed and reassessed patients, physical, psychosocial and behavioral status.

●Administered, monitored, and evaluated therapeutic interventions including medication and non-medication interventions.

●Assumed and accepted resource responsibilities, when assigned.

●Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team during rounds and assists with discharge planning throughout the care continuum.

Emerson Hospital July 2009 – July 2014

Registered Nurse Concord, MA

●Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated and modified nursing care for the patients and family population served.

●Directed, managed and supervised the practice of nursing, including delegation of selected activities to unlicensed assisting personnel within the scope of practice.

●Facilitated Psycho-educational and processed oriented groups.

●Provided patient/family teaching as appropriate.

●Coordinated activities of multiple disciplines to meet plan of care, and documented plan findings and evaluation according to policy.

UMASS Correctional Health October 2008- July 2009

Registered Nurse Framingham, MA

●Utilized the nursing process to meet a variety of health care needs with ambulatory care as a primary focus.

●Worked with a variety of health care professionals and security officers in a correctional environment.

●Provided direct and indirect nursing care to meet physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of the patient within the framework established by the correctional system.

●Used current and past knowledge to promote a safe environment for providing healthcare to patients, including: inmates with diabetes, wound care, seizure disorders etc.

●Used effective communication skills by demonstrating respect, concern and courtesy in all interpersonal relationships.

VNA Care Network August 2005- June 2007

Registered Nurse Leominster, MA

●Provided home health care to patients and families focusing on preventing disease, promoting, maintain or restoring health and minimizing the effects of illness or disability.

●Supervised Home Health Aides.

●Utilized the nursing process to assess all health and learning needs of patients and/or caregivers, developed and implemented plan of care for individual patients.

●Maintained detailed, accurate, timely documentation of patient's ’ care.

●Continually evaluated patient/caregiver responses to interventions in order to progress toward goals/outcomes and to revise plan of care as needed.

●Demonstrated spirit of cooperation and teamwork, and maintained professional working relationships. Demonstrated flexibility to meet agency needs.

●Formulated and implemented plans of medical care related to sexual and reproductive health.

●Performed PAP Smears.

●comprehensive physical examinations on new admissions to the psychiatric unit.

●Assessed the physical, mental and emotional health of the new and existing patients.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATION:

●Certificate of Successful completion for Palliative Pathways 2.4 contact hour

●Certificate of Successful completion on Wound Care for managing pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, neuropathic (diabetic) wounds, arterial wounds, venous stasis wounds and culturing wounds

●Certification in CPR & AED by the American Heart Association

Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner

Mass. RN/NP License # 265667

ANCC Certification # 201-***-****

DEA prescription licensed

NPI: 146*******

HONORS:

●Member: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

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