Provide compassionate care to surgical patients. Perform circulating duties for General, Gynecology, Urology, Plastics, ENT, and Podiatry. Collaborate with team members for a safe and effective surgical case. Provide accurate care and handling of specimens. Maintain sterility of surgical field and observe for any breaches in asepsis.

As director of nursing and head of peri-operative nursing services, I strive to provide excellent patient care throughout throughout surgical experience and manage the facility according to Ambulatory Care Association standards and protocols. I striveTo lead the operative team by creating effective solution strategies in the development of quality patient care and safety initiatives.

Experienced and passionate Aesthetic Nurse with over 7 years of experience in providing exceptional aesthetic treatments. Skilled in cosmetic injectable procedures, laser treatments, and chemical peels, I am dedicated to helping patients achieve their desired aesthetic outcomes. With a strong background in skincare and patient education, I strive to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction. My innovative techniques and attention to detail have resulted in improved patient comfort and optimal treatment results. Contact me today to discuss how I can contribute to the success of your aesthetic practice.

As a caregiver for Visiting Angels and Comforcare, I provided our clients with companionship and assistance in their activities of daily living (ADL). Showing care and compassion, I also provided comfort measures to palliative and hospice clients. I ensured clear communication between myself, the home care agency, clients and families regarding the plan of care by means of thorough documentation, use of phone, email and interpersonal conversations. My role in assistance with ADLs included: Maintaining client dignity in bathing, dressing, and assisting with personal hygiene. Assisting clients with ROM exercises and safely ambulated clients with use of ambulatory devices such as gait belt, walker, wheelchair, cane, hoyer lift, trapeze, and hospital bed. Dispensing oral medications according to recommended schedule. Food preparation with attention to client's preference and ability to chew and swallow and offered assistance with oral feedings. Transportation and accompaniment of clients to appointments and activities.

Provided high-quality patient care to a culturally diverse population in the outpatient surgical setting. Verified information for admission and discharge. Assisted nurses with pre-op and post- op care. Monitored and recorded vital signs. Administered 12-lead EKG. Prepared surgical site. Minimized patient discomfort by implementing comfort measures. Maintained patient safety and environmental safety standards. Sanitized operating room, beds, and equipment. Organized and restocked medical/ surgical supplies. Contacted insurance companies regarding eligibility benefits and collecting payment for services rendered by center.

At Foot Fitness Center, a fast-paced podiatry practice, I worked directly with Dr. Richard Grenier, DPM as a back office medical assistant seeing up to 50 patients daily. My primary duties included rooming our patients and documenting their chief complaint, providing foot care, diabetic foot care education, assisting in minor surgery, casting, operation Xray, fitting and adjusting custom orthotics. Call patients for post-operative follow-up, schedule appointments and surgery, communicate authorization of prescription refills to pharmacy, fax prescriptions, referrals and insurance documents.