PROFILE
Public Health Assistant with law enforcement experience working in the counseling, medical, civilian hiring and background investigative unit. Over seven years of nursing experience. Has strong management, administrative, research, recording and reporting capabilities.
Experience with MS Office, DAS, NYPD Databases and Psychemedics.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, ( Summa Cum Laude) Monroe College
oMajor – Public Health
CERTIFICATIONS
Psychemedics Sample Collection Training
HeartSaver – NY Training Center, Brooklyn, NY
Certified Nursing Assistant
FDNY - Fire Guard Certification F01, F03, F04
EKG, Phlebotomy, Patient Care Technician
Registered Nurse - St. Vincent and the Grenadines School of Nursing, Kingstown.
PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT – Public Health Assistant 12/2019 - Current
Management of the civilian hiring unit’s health section responsible for conducting drug testing, medical case preparation, fingerprinting, record keeping and reports. Previously worked in the Counselling Unit as a counselor and medical division both with clerical duties.
Prepare comprehensive reports; monthly, quarterly and yearly.
Maintained vital logs with information on applicants' backgrounds, including the outcomes of background checks, drug testing, and other pre-employment examinations such as medical reports.
Data analysis followed by data entry into the database.
Ordering and procurement of supplies.
Collaborate with other departments, and agencies involved, ensuring the steady flow of information, supplies and services.
Conducted presentations and yearly evaluations.
Prepares materials needed for hiring process.
Participated in mass hiring pools to conduct drug testing and finger printing.
Identifying drug use trends for candidates tested.
Train and supervise newly trained drug testers.
NYC CITYWIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – City Custodial Assistant 8/2019 – 12/2019
Under close supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty in cleaning public buildings and their immediate grounds; performs related light labor duties.
Cleaned municipal buildings per the Department of Health's requirements.
Oversaw other city custodial trainees to keep the heating on
Operate elevators
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT – Registered Nurse 10/2003 – 8/2010
Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly and yearly budgets and reports.
Inventory and ordering of supplies.
Conduct research on disease trends and patterns within the community and collaborate with community, regional and nation agencies on data.
Supervise and train of junior staff.
Conduct and manage various groups and their activities, such as adolescent, diabetic and hypertensive groups.
Patient care administration including emergency care, attending to patients with diabetes, hypertension.
Pediatric Care – monitoring growth and development including immunizations and asthma care.
Administered IV treatments, prenatal and post-partum care.
Home care visits to evaluate patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being
Conducted HIV testing, counseling.
MILTON CATO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT
Neonatal ICU
Administered oxygen intravenous fluids, special feeding (tube feeds).
Monitor post-op children ensuring they receive timely and correct treatment to improve health and wellness.
Educated and supported families by giving them information necessary to assist with treatment, care and management of the disease an offering psychological support.