As a former critical care nurse with experience in the cardiac cath lab, interventional radiology, pediatric and adult ICU, emergency room, and med-surg, I have mentored nurses moving from med-surg into the ICU. I also have team leader experience for a diverse team, including family practice, essential urology, behavioral health, and family planning.
Key Skills
Supervisor skills (3 years, 10 months)
Mentoring
Team leader experience (4 years)
Experience in the cardiac cath lab, interventional radiology, pediatric and adult ICU, emergency room, and med-surg
Experience
North Country Healthcare, Lancaster, NH
December 2009- present
As a house coordinator:
Manage daily staff and patient assignments to ensure adequate coverage
Serve as a resource for new hires and novice staff
Oversee the care of all patients and support to staff on the medical-surgical floor and in the emergency department
Manage difficult situations that arise with patients and family members with a professional disposition
As a team leader in an office setting:
Managed a primary care/behavioral health team in a rural health clinic whose providers practice family medicine, basic urology, and family planning services
Responsible for payroll and rudimentary budgeting
Performed nursing duties for various appointment types, such as immunizations, dressing changes, phlebotomy, and narcotic pill counts
Worked with outside companies to ensure patients have the services and equipment they require to maintain their health
As a critical care flex nurse:
Efficiently assisted in procedures including intubations, chest tube insertion, IV insertion and care, defibrillation, arterial line management, central line management, and conscious sedation
As a mentor:
Responsible for the orientation and education of nurses newly hired or moving from the medical-surgical area into the intensive care unit
As a projects coordinator:
Worked with various departments to implement new programs in the ICU
Education
Chamberlain University, Illinois
May 2023- present
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s in Nurse Executive anticipated in December 2025
Walden University, Minnesota
June 2010- August 2013
No degree
Completed coursework toward a Master's degree in nursing administration
Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin
June 2008- May 2009
No degree
Completed coursework toward an associate degree in biomedical informatics
Trinity Valley Community College, Texas
September 1991- May 1995
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN)