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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Stanford, Ca

• Responsible for working closely with the Comprehensive Stroke Center Program Manager/APN to ensure that clinical practice guidelines are followed in preparation for The Joint Commission accreditation survey. • Abstracted data, analyzed performance compliance measures, and compiled Report Outs for all Stroke Code, tPA and Neuro Interventional Radiology cases and trials.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Work collaboratively with a team of healthcare providers to achieve optimum patient care on a Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Unit• Perform nursing assessments and recognize changes in the patient’s condition with the ability to demonstrate critical thinking, modify care and interventions, and transfer the patient to a higher level of care• Monitor and control pain levels for adherence to prescribed therapies by integrating multiple modalities for the postoperative patient, including oral, IV, epidural, and patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps• Utilize Electronic Medical Record (EMR) within Epic Software to proficiently obtain and document information relevant to patients' plan of care

Houston, Texas

• Provide direct patient care on a Cardiac Step Down Unit at a Magnet-accredited hospital in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization• Closely monitor pre and post-operative open heart, CABG, and TAVR patients• Prepare patients for cardiac and peripheral diagnostic procedures (TEE, cardioversion, echocardiogram and stress testing)• Assess and provide treatment for patients with acute and chronic arrhythmias by titrating cardiac medication drips based on changing patient conditions• Administer and closely monitor effectiveness of blood and blood products and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via peripheral and central lines• Initiate anticoagulation therapy and bleeding precautions• Monitor temporary pacing, epidural and patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps• Manage various active and passive post-operative drainage devices, such as chest tubes and Jackson-Pratt drains• Perform nursing assessments and recognize changes in the patient’s condition with the ability to demonstrate critical thinking, modify care and interventions, and transfer the patient to a higher level of care• Provide patient and family teaching pre- and post-operatively to include information of operative procedure, wound care, drains, treatment plan, medical devices, diet, medications, and activity• Work collaboratively with surgeons, cardiologists, nurse practitioners and patient care assistants (PCA) to achieve optimum patient care

Plano, Texas

• Worked collaboratively with surgeons, cardiologists, nurse practitioners and patient care assistants (PCA) to achieve optimum patient care on a Cardiac Stepdown Unit• Performed nursing assessments and recognize changes in the patient’s condition with the ability to demonstrate critical thinking, modify care and interventions, and transfer the patient to a higher level of care• Assessed and provided treatment for patients with acute and chronic arrhythmias by titrating cardiac medication drips based on changing patient conditions• Administered and closely monitor effectiveness of blood and blood products and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via peripheral and central lines• Initiated anticoagulation therapy and bleeding precautions• Monitored temporary pacing, epidural and patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps• Managed various active and passive post-operative drainage devices, such as chest tubes and Jackson-Pratt drains

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the latest medications, their uses, and their availability• Accurately calculated dosages, dispensed medications, prepared prescription labels, and filled prescriptions for approval by pharmacist• Researched and resolved dosage conflicts, potentially harmful drug interactions, insurance and billing issues to ensure patient safety and wellness• Provided exceptional customer service and catered to each patient’s needs in a timely manner to build customer loyalty

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Future Aggie Nurses (FAN), Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse