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Compassionate and highly competent Registered Nurse with 16 years of experience in acute care hospitals. Dedicated to providing high-quality patient care focusing on safety and evidence-based practice. Passionate about delivering clear and concise patient education to empower informed healthcare decisions. I am completing an MSN in Nurse Education this Spring and am looking to transition into a new role as a nurse educator.

Work Experience

VA Hospital West Roxbury- AG Floor 6/2021-present

Providing nurses care to our Veterans on a 28-bed med/surg oncology floor
Continue to provide compassionate care to patients with various medical diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, PNA, substance misuse disorder, and psychiatric disorders.

South Shore Hospital – Pratt 6 Med/Surg Tele 4/20 -6/21

I was redeployed to the COVID-19 unit and provided care to patients with COVID-19, meeting the physical and emotional needs of patients fighting COVID-19.

Charge nurse responsibilities
Completed timely comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual needs and formulated care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers, and PT/OT.

South Shore VNA - Palliative Care Nurse VNA 01/20 – 06/20

Worked with the interdisciplinary team to help families manage chronic complex diagnoses in the home.
Helped to improve quality of life and give emotional support while managing complex medical illness
Facilitated goals of care and end-of-life discussions with patients and family members.

South Shore Hospital - Float Pool Registered Nurse, 7/08 - 1/20

I worked as a member of the Float Pool for almost 12 years, with experience in the cardiac, med/surgical, orthopedics, oncology, and ED observation units

Education

UMass Dartmouth completion of Master’s in Nurse Education 6/2024

UMass- Boston RN- BSN, Magna Cum Laude 6/2020

Bunker Hill Community College Associate of Science: Nursing 12/2006

Certifications

ACLS Certification

CHEMO Certification