Assists in surgeries and starting IV sedationsMonitor patient vitals during surgeryProvide patients with pre- and post-operative careCommunicate clearly with patients before operations to prepare them for surgery, including addressing anyworries or concernsUpdate physicians and other nurses on patient status and keep accurate records in order to best advocate forpatient needsUpdate and enter patient information into the practice management systemEnter data using dental practice management software

LDRP Registered Nurse II Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses in pregnancy and managed care from admission to dischargeMonitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EFM readings, identifying irregular readings and updating private OB/Gynecologist on changes in stability or acuityManaged patient care in long-term antepartum settingDelivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concernswhile working with healthcare teams to adjust care plansManaged care of mother and baby in the recovery and post-partum periodAttended low-risk deliveries as "baby catcher", assigned APGAR scores, performed initial assessment, inputadmission orders, notified pediatrician, administered newborn medications Provided breastfeeding support and education

L&D Registered Nurse I & IIManaged care of Level IV Labor and Delivery patientsManaged care of high-risk antepartum patientsPrecept and resourced for new graduate nursesAssisted OB/Gyn residents during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical proceduresAssisted Anesthesiology residents during epidural placementsAdministered prescribed medications and monitored the patient’s vital signsMake appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicatingthem to the residentsModified the patient’s treatment plan as required by the patient’s responses and conditionProvided pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing C-sectionCirculate, scrub and manage recovery for a variety of patients

Sites: Abington Hospital Jefferson Health, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Friends Hospital; Rotations: Neuro Overflow Med-Surg, Postpartum, Labor & Delivery, Telemetry Med-Surg, Psychiatric, Heart Failure, Pediatric, Neonatal Intensive Care, COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic 1. Successfully planned and provided safe, knowledgeable, high-quality nursing care using deliberate, systematic process and evidence-based practice guidelines.2. Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate integrated and comprehensive care while communicating information clearly and accurately through verbalization and proper documentation.3. Skilfully performed nursing interventions/procedures in a safe and timely manner, including, but not limited to medication administration, IV insertion, blood draws, catheter insertion/removal, wound care, and daily care.4. Utilized extensive quality improvement education to develop realistic solutions to observed inefficiencies on assigned hospital floors while adapting to the needs of various populations to provide the most effective clinical care.5. Worked with registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and nursing students to provide health services to members of the Philadelphia community and performed IM injections on patients.6. Provided general health education to patients regarding the Flu and COVID-19 virus and educated patients on the benefits of the flu shot as well as potential side effects.

1. Worked along since the Assistant Provost and the Intuitional Research and Analytics Department members as a Research Assistant.2. Organized data regarding demographics, minors, majors on 1,000+ student profiles and created templates for professional forums and presentations on Acrobat and Microsoft Suite.

1. Successfully created, developed, and implemented stigma reducing programs in the community.2. Diligently led peer to peer group therapy sessions and family support groups.3. Served on committees focused on advocacy, development, programming, and public awareness.

1. Worked alongside Shirlene Bowen, APN, as a medical scribe in internal medicine and women’s health to document patient history and compose patient files.2. Gained hands-on experience in reading lab test results and radiology tests and recorded diagnoses dictated by the nurse practitioner as well as orders.

1. Carefully filled, typed, and organized prescriptions for patients as well as aided in patient care. 2. Calculated drug dosages and prepared prescription labels for Pharmacist approval and completed and updated patient profiles with correct billing, insurance, and prescription information.