Education

Glendale Community College/Northern Arizona University, Glendale, AZ Graduated 2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude

NAU: 4.0/4.0 GPA

GCC: 3.35/4.0 GPA

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia Graduated 2015

Post Baccalaureate in Pre-Medical Studies

GSU: 3.3/4.0 GPA

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia Graduated 2010 Bachelor of Political Science: International Affairs

GSU: 2.9/4.0 GPA

Languages:

Fluent: English, Portuguese, and Spanish

Current BLS & Trained for Methadone medication administration

Employment

Correctional/Psych RN, Naphcare Inc./Centurion Health. AZ DOC Prison Intake, Phoenix, AZ May 2022-Oct 2022

Experience in Arizona DOC state contract transitioning from Centurion Health to Naphcare Inc.

Psychiatric/MH Unit experience with COTs, suicide risk assessments, obtaining watch orders, and emergency/crisis management.

Ability to work with diverse and complex populations in an inpatient and outpatient setting.

Daily CIWA, COWS, CIWA-B assessments and medication initiation for withdrawal and overdoses.

Emergency response, assessments, treatment, and management for emergent medical needs.

Assessing wounds, obtaining new wound care orders, and provide wound care daily

COVID-19 quarantine protocol, assessments, monitoring, testing, treatment, and vaccine administration.

Admission/Intake management, triaging health needs, ER send-outs, transfers.

Supervision and guidance of LPNs, CNAs and Medical Assistants.

Timely and accurate EMR documentation following new orders, policies, and procedures.

Medication administrations, IV therapies, injections, and blood draws.

Developing care-plans, providing patient education, advocacy, and ensuring patient and staff safety.

Trauma RN, Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, AZ Nov 2021-April 2022

Effective ability to communicate with hospital medical staff to improve direct patient care

Excellent ability to work with diverse populations, facilitate, and advocate patient’s medical needs

Experienced in transfers, discharges, and upgrading patients based personal and generalized care needs

Daily medication administration via IV, oral, injections, and other forms as ordered by providers

Ability to complete full and focused assessments to pinpoint deviations from norms

Prioritizing patient care, orders, and delegating tasks to complete patient care in a timely fashion

Experience with lab draws, DCing PICC/Central lines, line care, sheath site management

Foley, straight catheters, rectal tube insertion, maintenance, and management

Withdrawal assessments, emergency initiation and management protocol

Trach, feeding tubes, airway, and various other forms of acute care management

Extensive wound assessment, packing, and dressing care experience

Accuchecks, insulin administration, and blood sugar management

Registered Nurse, Correctional Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona Sep 2020-Oct 2021

Daily CIWA, COWS, CIWA-B assessments and medication initiation.

Emergency response, assessments, treatment, and management for emergent medical needs.

Assessing wounds, obtaining new wound care orders, and provide wound care dressings to 10-30 pts daily

COVID-19 quarantine protocol, assessments, monitoring, testing, treatment, and vaccine administration.

Triaging health needs, ER transfers, and MH assessments-DTO/DTS/SI.

Supervision and guidance of LPNs, CNAs and Medical Assistants.

Timely and accurate EMR documentation following new orders, policies, and procedures.

Medication administrations, IV therapies, and blood draws.

Developing care-plans, providing patient education, and advocacy.

Sales Associate, Floor and Décor, Glendale, Arizona February 2017-Aug 2018

Leader in daily sales and customer satisfaction.

Delivery of presentations and instructional classes.

Expert explanation skills for products and services.

Knowledge and expertise in various products, design, and installation.

Dental Assistant / Translator, Pure Dental Health, Atlanta, GA. June 2014- July 2016

Communicated with patients in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Expert in preventative measures and dental procedures

Knowledgeable of drug and properties/interactions, procedures, and sterilization techniques.

Completing full mouth X-rays, dental CT scans, panoramic X-rays, and molds as ordered.

Steadfast in timekeeping for patient care and EMR documentation.

Obedience to HIPPA and OSHA rules and regulations.

Owner / Construction Management, Tomahawk Flooring Inc. Atlanta, GA. July 2012- Dec. 2014

Communicated efficiently and effectively via in-person email, social media, skype, and Facetime.

Leader in sales and presentation.

Able to lead a small to medium sized team in multiple languages.

Strong interpersonal skills for creating/maintaining public relations.

Communications Analyst, Vale S/A CSC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. July 2011-Jan. 2012

Developed English customer service to Canada and Australia.

Documented translation from Portuguese to English and Spanish.

Managed call center attendants and ensured calls are answered timely and appropriately.

Reviewed and implemented English training sessions for Brazilian English Speakers.

Liaising with supervisors, team leaders, operatives, and third parties to gather information and resolve issues.

Research Analyst Intern, US Commission on Civil Rights-Federal Contractor, Atlanta, GA. March 2010-Jan. 2011

Analyzed, conducted, organized, and reported research directly to the Regional Director.

Managed production, edited, and designed Federal website and publications.

Searched databases, extracted, edited, and organized government information.

Various computer skills: word processing, excel spreadsheets, and statistical analysis software.

Provide technical solutions concerning devices, information systems, and various electronic equipment.

Community Involvement/Volunteering

Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honors Society Member 2019-2020

AZ Mission of Mercy 2019

Vow to Drive Sober Run 2019

St. Mary’s Food Bank 2018-2019

Disaster Relief / Medical Mission Trips

Relief for Hurricane Stan 2005

Relief for Hurricane Katrina 2005

Relief for Earthquake disaster in Bam, Iran 2003

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