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