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Georgia, United States

·Proficient in pre-operative assessment, patient education, and post-operative care protocols specific to endoscopy procedures· Created a supportive and empathetic environment for patients, addressing concerns, and ensuring a smooth and comfortable experience

Georgia, United States

· In collaboration with a 14 person staff, responsible for routine functioning of Ambulatory Surgical Endoscopy Center· Conduct assessments, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge, ensuring successful patient outcomes · Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, providers, CRNA's, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care· Successfully completed daily responsibilities, weekly inventory/ procurement of supplies, and monthly infection control/OSHA inspections · Demonstrated exemplary documentation skills by accurately maintaining nurses’ notes and required documentation electronically in PROVASION/ECW

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

· Outpatient medical group that specializes in Gastroenterology; 4:1 patient/nurse ratio· Conducted physical assessments, vital sign measurements, and phlebotomy collection of patients prior to infusion therapy · Initiate and maintain IV’s, while monitoring for signs and symptoms of infiltration/extravasation or adverse reactions during infusion therapy, 30-120 minutes per patient

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

· Complete RAPID and PCR COVID-19 testing for symptomatic and non-symptomatic patients· Trained new specimen collectors on clinical competencies; anterior nares & nasal pharyngeal collection, Abbott ID machine, and SOFTWEB charting · Collaborate with members of the testing team to assess RN performances to keep pace during high volume appointments

Fairfax County, Virginia, United States

· Administer COVID-19 vaccine, 1300+ patients/day in Fairfax County· Document patient assessment, readiness for vaccine, and education on post-vaccination care in VAMS· Practiced meticulous management of vaccine vial and vaccine removal & safe administration of intramuscular injections while adhering to needle safety

Texas, United States

· Level II Trauma, Crisis COVID Intensive Care Unit, 2:1 patient/nurse ratio with float experience· Preformed therapeutic treatment and management of critically ill COVID patients on ventilator therapy; paralytics and prone ventilation · Collaborate with members of interdisciplinary team and respiratory therapist to provide efficient care in emergency code situations

Greenville, South Carolina Area

· Level I Trauma, practiced safe patient care, patient assessment, and critical thinking for critically ill patients. 2:1 patient/nurse ratio· Maintain continuous infusion access while monitoring for signs and symptoms of adverse reactions during administration of sedation medications, TPN, heparin, blood products, anti-arrhythmics, vasopressors, or therapeutic fluids · Demonstrated exemplary documentation skills by accurately maintaining nurses’ notes electronically in EPIC

• Mentor and assist first-year students in planning, implementing, and reaching their academic and personal goals • Actively creating and maintaining a well-known sense of community in the Residence Hall• Continually seek-out and encourage resident interactions while upholding campus residential guidelines and polices• Collaborate with other Resident Mentors and staff members for educational, social, and cultural events

Greenville Memorial Hospital

This externship allowed externs to submerge themselves into their future role as a nurse for 12-weeks. Each extern had the opportunity to rotate between three floors of interest. • Actively engaged and practiced safe patient care, patient assessment, and critical thinking in the Emergency Department, Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Coronary Care Unit • Conducted physical assessments of new patients while adhering to the standards of nursing care and policies of the hospital• Collaborated with the multidisciplinary health care team to improve patient outcomes• Performed therapeutic treatments for critically ill patients under supervision of RN

University Of South Carolina

• Mentor four first-year multicultural students in their transition to the University of South Carolina• Serve as a resource to help them discover their passions, connect them with resources to join student organizations, and direct them to academic resources on campus• Facilitated weekly one-on-ones with each mentee to discover their growth and development during their first-year• Build close relationships with each mentee to provide support and assistance when needed

• Provide daily life care to assisted living and Alzheimer’s & Dementia clients • Assisted clients with activities of daily living • Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transport patients, answered patients’ call lights and requests, reported observations of the patients to the nursing supervisor • Collaborated with other coworkers to complete patient care efficiently

Assisted with training of ten new employees. Assisted guest with understanding the menu and placing their order