Experience

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  Vernon manor childrens home

  Nov 1999 - Dec 2000

  Licensed practical nurse

  Employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse responsible for the care coordination of the disabled pediatric patient in the long-term care setting. Provided treatments, activities, and medical services for patients and their families.•Coordinated care of physically and mentally delayed pediatric patients with specialized medical needs and treatments.

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  All about staffing

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2005

  Licensed practical nurse, float nurse

  Employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse working as a supplemental for staffing shortages in the HCA Hospitals serving the greater Nashville area. Areas supplemented include community hospital Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Telemetry, and Med/Surg units.•Assisted in providing care to the hospitalized patient in various in-patient settings including care coordination, treatment management, and patient advocating.

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  Hca, hendersonville medical center

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2010

  Employed as a Registered Nurse in a 150-bed community hospital responsible for the care coordination and treatment of the adult patient and their families in the Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, and Cardiac Catheterization Lab settings.•Implemented and chaired an Employee Advisory Group responsible for providing a program for employee retention, recognition, and staff idea implementation aimed at improving workplace engagement. Employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a 407-bed community hospital responsible for care coordination and rehabilitation of the inpatient cardiac care patient and their families.•Participated in staff relief and in the re-implementation of the EHR post loss of function that occurred during Hurricane Wilma

  • Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Critical Care Unit

    Aug 2006 - Apr 2010

  • Licensed Practical Nurse, Telemetry Unit

    Aug 2005 - Jul 2006
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  Carell limited

  Apr 2010 - Oct 2017

  Registered nurse, pediatric emergency department, monroe carell jr. children's hospital

  Employed as a Registered Nurse at a Level 1 Regional Pediatric Center responsible for the care and treatment of critically ill and trauma injured pediatric patients and their families. The ED evaluates and treats over 60,000 children per year.• Created an outline curriculum on pediatric emergency nursing for the developing University of Guyana BSN program created by Vanderbilt Emergency Services.• Created and chaired a Preceptor Committee to streamline the on-boarding and provide education and resources to new and existing RN's, Paramedic's, and Care Partner's.• Helped coordinate the development of a Specialized Trauma and Critical Care education team. Responsible for creating and providing education, resources, and practice updates to the emergency department staff.• Created and chaired a Pediatric Emergency Department Unit Board. Dedicated as a leadership program to assist staff with development, improving scheduling requirements, and suggesting clinical unit improvements.• Participated in a staff retention committee dedicate to improve employee engagement, reduce turnover, retain current staff, and recognize staff excellence.• Advanced the nursing clinical ladder from level 2 to level 4.• Appointed to Frontline Leadership Academy and successfully implemented a coordinated project with the pharmacy to decrease waste, cost, and medication errors.• Unit Charge Nurse responsible for patient flow, prioritizing staff, physician and patient care, and providing a resource for daily unit operations. Show less

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  Vanderbilt university medical center

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Registered nurse, trauma intensive care unit

  Registered Nurse employed in a Level 1 Trauma ICU responsible for the care of the critically ill adult trauma patient and their family. Responsibilities include care coordination of the trauma patient including high-level resuscitation, on-going care, and rehabilitation.•Assisted to establish an RN job-share program to promote employee growth and retention by allowing cross-training of nursing staff between nursing units.

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  Vanderbilt university medical center

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Registered nurse, adult emergency department

  Employed as a Registered Nurse in a Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department responsible for the care and treatment of the critically ill and trauma injured adult patient and their families. The Adult ED evaluates and treats over 100,000 patients per year.•Assisted to establish an RN job-share program to promote employee growth and retention by allowing cross-training of nursing staff between nursing units

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  Emcare

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Nurse practitioner

  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in a Level 3 community medical center emergency department. Currently serving as an emergency department medical provider responsible for the overall care coordination, management, treatment and disposition of patients along the lifespan continuum. Nurse Practitioner working collaboratively with ED staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, hospital staff, and specialists to assess and manage patients of all ages, with various medical chief complaints and traumatic injuries, including patients meeting trauma activation criteria. Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnostic testing by ordering and interpretation including labs, x-rays, and 12 lead EKGs, medication ordering, patient education, disposition, and discharge resource planning. Care coordination includes applying diagnostic, admission, and discharge criteria to patient history and presentation. Routine procedures include but not limited to: simple and complex wound repair, simple fracture and dislocation reduction and splinting, I&D of skin abscesses, advanced airway management, joint aspiration, and administration of conscious sedation. Show less

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  Vanderbilt university medical center

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Advanced practice nurse

  Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in a Level 1 trauma community medical center emergency department. Currently serving as an emergency department medical provider responsible for the overall care coordination, management, treatment and disposition of patients along the lifespan continuum. • Nurse Practitioner working collaboratively with ED staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, hospital staff, and specialists to assess and manage patients of all ages, with various medical chief complaints and traumatic injuries, including patients meeting trauma activation criteria. • Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnostic testing by ordering and interpretation including labs, x-rays, and 12 lead EKGs, diagnostic testing and diagnosis using Point of Care Bedside Ultrasound, medication ordering, patient education, disposition, and discharge resource planning. Care coordination includes applying diagnostic, admission, and discharge criteria to patient history and presentation. • Routine procedures include but not limited to: Ultrasound guided procedures including paracentesis and thoracentesis, simple and complex wound repair, simple fracture and dislocation reduction and splinting, I&D of skin abscesses, advanced airway management, lumbar punctures, and administration of conscious sedation. Show less

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  Vanderbilt university school of nursing

  Jan 2019 - May 2020

  Lecturer in nursing

  Serve as lecturer, clinical and procedural lab instructor, and peer mentor to students currently enrolled within the VUMC Nurse Practitioner programs.

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  University of hawaii at manoa

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2024

  Dnp program director at the university of hawaiʻi at mānoa school of nursing and dental hygiene

  DNP Program Director

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  Hawaii pacific university college of health and society

  Dec 2022 - Mar 2025

  Assistant professor
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  Alohikai wellness hawaii

  Apr 2024 - now

  Nurse practitioner