Registered Nurse, White 9 General Medicine 3/12-presentConduct an individualized and ongoing patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition and needs and develop an individualized plan of care. Perform appropriate nursing interventions and treatments based upon assessment and diagnostic findings to best benefit the patient while considering the patient’s autonomy, cultural diversity and rights. Confirm medication and intervention appropriateness, safety and side effects prior to administration. Educate family and patients regarding disease process, interventions and procedures and promote patient and family involvement in care. Document findings and outcomes related to interventions in daily narrative care note with updated plan of care based on individual needs. Work closely with multiple members of the care team to formulate and implement the best plan of care.Registered Nurse, White 3 Post Anesthesia Care Unit 12/11-3/12 Ellison 3 Post Anesthesia Care Unit 8/09-9/11Provided comprehensive and holistic nursing care to high-acuity, post- operative patients immediately following surgical anesthesia, with multiple foci including hemodynamic homeostasis, fluid and electrolyte balance, maintenance of airway, and acute pain management. Provided post-anesthesia care for patients with chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, surgical drains and hemovac dressings while monitoring patient for post-operative complications MGH New Nursing Graduate in Critical Care Program 8/09-3/10

Worked closely with nursing staff on a variety of floors throughout the hospital including, medical, surgical, cardiac, burn and neurology floors. Performed EKGs, taking of vital signs and other aspects of direct patient care.

Community Education/Outreach Coordinator, Research and Evaluation Department 1/03-8/06Established and implemented community education, outreach and recruitment programming goals and objectives for department research initiatives. Provided community education to identified individuals, organizations, agencies and other groups. Provided technical assistance to community outreach, recruitment and education staff. Provided informed commentary to Community Relations and Programs Manager, Director of Research and Evaluation and Principal Investigators about developments associated with the community’s changing information or attitudes regarding HIV prevention initiativesRecruitment Coordinator, Research and Evaluation Department 12/00 - 1/03Recruitment Staff, Counselor, Research and Evaluation Department 9/99 - 12/00