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Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

In patient RN Case Manager at Beverly Hospital

Beverly, Ma.

Burlington, Massachusetts

Watertown, Ma.

project work for the Quality and Health Informatics Department pertaining to and including the annual HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) for 2009-2013.

North Reading Public Schools

Provided nursing services to students enrolled in the summer program.

Boston, Ma

Research nurse for study "Using Barcode Technology to Improve Medication Safety." Obtained consent from nurses and observed medication administration process before and after instituting barcode system. Reviewed and analyzed data to determine if types of medication errors change with barcode implementation.

Boston, Ma.

Research nurse for the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. Determined eligibilty through interviews and obtained informed consent for patients at high risk for lung cancer secondary to smoking. Prepared patients for either chest x-rays or CT scans. Used spirometry and phlebotomy for biomarker collection. Active role with patient education and follow up care.

Watertown, Ma.

Reviewed medical records for the Quality and Health Informatics Department. Collected data for the annual HEDIS review.

Lynnfield, Ma.

Administered daily medications to students. Assessed health concerns of students. Acted as a liason between school, home and physicians offices.

Boston, Ma.

Research Nurse Consultant for "The Care Improvement Project for the Critically Ill." Performed patient, surrogate, nurse and physician interviews. Analyzed medical record reviews at eight Harvard-affiliated intensive care units.

Pulmonary-Medical Intensive Care

Applied and accepted into the Clinical Ladder Program as a Clinical Nurse 3. Responsibilities included direct care of patients with multi-system problems, coordinated and managed resources with the multi-disciplinary team, resource for staff members and preceptor for new staff nurses.

Respiratory-Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Developed experience in multi-system assessment of critically ill patients in the post-operative period, including the use of invasive lines for hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical ventilation. Assisted patients and families with the psychological impact of the intensive care unit environment, particularly the cardiac population.

44 Bed General Medical Unit

Integrated the concepts of the nursing process in planning the care of patients from admission to discharge. Developed teaching skills with an emphasis on cardiac rehabilitation. Preceptor for new staff nurses.

Mpa/Health, Health Administration

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nursing