Profile
Experienced and accomplished Nurse and Physical Therapist Assistant with extensive background in care management. Proven ability in the use of specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain and improve their physical abilities. Educated and trained in making decisions concerning the observation and care of persons requiring medical care and treatments prescribed by physicians.
Professional Experience
Manor Care - Hyattsville, Maryland
Physical Therapist Assistant
February 2015 – June 2020
Duties consist of direct treatment of different aggregates of patient from simple general deconditioning to medically complex patient that require close monitoring. Assist supervising physical therapist in progressing patient through continuum of care and working with MDS coordinator and social worker for discharge planning.
Kaiser Permanente - Largo, Maryland
Physical Therapists Assistant
September 2007 – 2011
Performed treatments on groups of patients experiencing musculoskeletal defects and neurological problems. Cases consist of individuals with total knee replacement, shoulder replacement, ACL and PCL reconstruction, Acute CVA, low back pain, ankle fracture, gait disturbances and general de-conditioning
Bridgepoint National Harbor Hospital, Washington, DC
Staff RN – ICU
March 2006 - Present
Managed care of patients in the long term acute department, case load consist of patients with pulmonary diseases that required tracheotomy and mechanical ventilation, unstable medical patient that required vasopressor and close monitoring.
Doctors Community Hospital - Lanham, Maryland
Critical Care Nurse
2001 - 2008
Managed the care of acutely ill ICU patients, which were diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), congestive heart failure (CHF), on-set of cardiac arrhythmia’s cardiogenic shock, electrolyte imbalance, acute respiratory insufficiency patient that require mechanical ventilation and extubation of patient. Assisted in code blue situations, proficient in working with balloon pumps and swan-ganz catheter. Scheduled as charge nurse and floated between the telemetry and emergency department
Aegis Therapies – The Washington Home - Washington, DC
Physical Therapists Assistant
August 2004 – September 2007
Administered treatment to patients in the sub-acute and long term care section with neuron-muscular, cardiac and orthopedic medical problems, responsible for the completion and review of MDS forms and discharge planning forms.
Holy Cross Hospital – Silver Spring, Maryland
Physical Therapist Assistant
1997- 2002
Provided treatment and care of patients in the intensive care, oncology, orthopedic, medical-surgical and transition care units.
Walter Reed Army Medical Center – Washington, DC
Clinical Protocol Coordinator
1991-1994
Transcribed patient information onto the appropriate case report forms, maintained on-site study documentation. Ensured accurate and completed data entry of patient information and performed protocol inspections with nurse and Wyeth and Genentech drug company monitors. Coordinated file visits with administrative, medical and protocol staff. Duplicated records as required, delivered specimens to laboratory, prepared supply bags for laboratory specimens per protocol specific requirement, established and maintained medical supplies and set-up educational library.
EDUCATON
Walden University Minneapolis, Minnesota August 2022
Major MSN - Nursing
University of the District of Columbia December 2015
Major BSN - Nursing
Prince Georges Community College May 2000
Major: AAS - Nursing
Montgomery Community College May 1996
Major: AAS - Physical Therapy