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Morris, Illinois, United States

New Lenox, Illinois, United States

• Manage a multitude of complex cardiovascular conditions in the clinic setting including, but not limited to, hypertension, heart failure, vascular disease, valvular heart disease and arrhythmias• Responsible for conducting rounds on critical care and cardiology patients at area hospitals including assessment, diagnosis, initiation of treatment plans and communicating ongoing care to collaborating providers• Promote well-being and risk factor reduction in all patient populations and risk stratifications• Appointed to advisory board for Riverside Medical Center’s strategy for attaining Magnet status by participating in monthly meetings to propel the value and importance of advanced practice nurses in the community • Spearheaded the initiation of a preventive cardiology program focusing on the treatment and prevention of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk reduction in high risk populations• Coordinated a vascular clinic focused on effective screening measures and appropriate follow up; identified the need for additional public awareness in the detection and early treatment of peripheral vascular disease

• Provided clinical instruction to nursing students at the baccalaureate level rotating through the critical care and intensive care curriculum• Facilitated student’s learning by promoting critical thinking in complex patient care scenarios through personal one-on-one interaction and in the group setting• Challenged students to achieve success and confidence through knowledge acquisition, self motivation toward willingness to learn and helped identify strengths and weaknesses• Directed post conference meetings after clinical to enforce and clarify important elements of the clinical experience

• Accountable for care in hemodynamic monitoring, laboratory interpretation, vasoactive medications, ventilators, chest tubes, pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps and end of life issues• Provided arrhythmia nursing services throughout the hospital• Recognized for clinical excellence among both staff members and patients

• Performed nursing skills specific to allergy, asthma and immunology • Responsible for skin testing, pulmonary function tests and immunotherapy

Park Ridge, Il

Msn, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing

Bsn, Nursing

Undergraduate