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• Conduct preoperative and postoperative assessments for patients undergoing colonoscopies, endoscopies, and flexible sigmoidoscopies • Administer botox and methylene blue injections intra-procedure

• Review patients’ clinical information prior to procedure, obtain vital signs, and establish IV access for peripheral angiograms and genicular artery embolizations• Assess peripheral vascular status, perform doppler ultrasound, administer IV medications as needed post-procedure

• Conduct biometric screenings and provide nursing education to optimize overall health and wellness

• Conducted preoperative and postoperative assessments for patients undergoing general, orthopedic, plastic, urologic, ENT, GI surgeries• Precepted new staff nurses and rotated as charge nurse • Administered IV medications as ordered and provide patient education pertaining to postoperative discharge instructions

• Acted as lead preceptor to train and develop new staff members and rotated as charge nurse • Conducted preoperative assessments and recovered patients post-procedure • Acted as clinical coordinator for clinical trial investigating efficacy of artificial intelligence software in colonoscopy screenings

• Managed neonatal and pediatric patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, septic shock, liver and kidney transplants• Monitored and adjusted specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators• Administered and titrated continuous intravenous infusions of sedation medications