• Cardiac Surgery ICU (CSICU)• Exemplifies quality nursing care at the nation’s number 1 heart transplant center in recovering immediate post operative and critically ill patients, including management of mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drips, sedation, continuous renal replacement therapy, and mechanical circulatory support devices (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, left/right/bi ventricular assist devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impellas, etc) on a 24 bed unit at an 886 bed facility.

• Completed new grad nurse residency program in the Cardiovascular Surgery ICU (CVICU)• Executed high level ICU support including immediate post operative care of open heart surgical patients, management of mechanical ventilation and respiratory care, invasive ICU procedures, CRRT, sedation, nutrition, and monitoring at the largest single cardiovascular surgery intensive care site in the country with 7 units and 95 beds that support more than 19,000 patient days per year at a 1,398 bed facility.• Specialized in care for patients receiving on and off pump coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement, aortic aneurysm surgeries, and minimally invasive robotic valve surgeries – including patients requiring IABP, VADs, and ECMO.

• Worked within the Heart & Vascular Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and collaborated with nursing staff on multiple units to plan and provide care to patients in cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiology, vascular surgery, and heart and lung transplant• Trained in Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention (NAPPI)• Assisted in management of care of patients with ventricular assist devices (VADs), tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, central lines, chest tubes, colostomies, etc

• Completed over 336 hours in senior practicum focusing in critical care at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Neurological Intensive Care Unit• Mastered management of patients with mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drips, IV neuromuscular blocking agents/sedation/anesthesia/narcotic analgesics, central lines, arterial lines, intraosseous lines, external ventricular drains (EVDs), Burr hole procedures, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), electroencephalogram (EEG), etc

• Volunteered as an ICU nurse during the height of the Covid-19 crisis in the epicenter of the virus at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in partnership with Cleveland Clinic• Worked in the cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) turned covid ICU with patient assignments 1:2 - 1:4

• Selected as a 2017 Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) Scholar• Conducted clinical research under guidance from Dr. Valerie Toly, PhD, RN, CPNP at FPB with assistance to data collection, manuscript and grant preparation, and project management; data collection included home visits, phlebotomy, and fMRI• Contributed to: P30 The Effects of Resourcefulness Training Intervention and Decentering on Self-Management of Stress in Caregivers of Children with Complex Chronic Conditions Dependent on Lifesaving Medical Technology, R15 Resourcefulness Intervention for Parents of Technology Dependent Children, Transition of Technology Dependent Neonates• Pending publications: Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, Neonatal Network, and Advances in Neonatal Care

• Served as a student assistant at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing• Functioned as a professors’ aide in the nursing school learning resource center performing thorough task management and site organization• Facilitated class efficiency through certification of fully stocked and prepped equipment in assessment and operating rooms• Helped deliver the most realistic nursing training possible through the operation of SimMan advanced patient simulators to develop and evaluate student critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills

• Practiced as a nurse assistant in greater San Diego area Sharp Hospitals via staffing resource network float pool• Provided professional clinical services to various types of facilities, including acute care, critical care, home healthcare, convalescent care, rehabilitation care, and emergency care

• Collaborated as a part of a diverse and cohesive team to ensure public safety by overseeing and monitoring pool and surrounding areas and administering first aid and CPR as needed• Developed and taught swimming lesson plans for disadvantaged children in addition to coaching youth water polo and lifeguarding