Experience

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  Children’s hospital at montefiore

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Registered professional nurse

  Provided direct patient care to med/surg, hematology, oncology, and BMT patients. Administered chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products, including stem cells. Monitored patients receiving opioid analgesics via PCA pumps. Educated patients on chemotherapy/biotherapy and blood products, new oncology diagnosis, bone marrow transplant admission and discharge, central line care, and other specific diseases. Precepted new nurses and provided guided clinical experiences for student nurses.

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  The mount sinai hospital

  Feb 2011 - Dec 2022

  Provided direct care to 450 patients with sickle cell disease in acute and ambulatory settings leading the expert management of acute and chronic pain while mitigating risks associated with opioid analgesics. Assessed patients for opioid use disorder and prescribed buprenorphine; screened for and treated commonly occurring co-morbidities such as hypertension and depression. Documented patient notes in Epic and communicated with patients/staff through MyChart. Developed customized treatment plans, organized community events, and engaged/educated families to promote healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. Show less

  • Director of Nursing | Director of Clinical Operations & Program Development

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Nurse Practitioner

    Feb 2011 - Dec 2022
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  Hunter-bellevue school of nursing

  Jan 2012 - May 2022

  Clinical preceptor
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  American nurses credentialing center

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  Peer reviewer

  Pediatric Certification Examination Study Guide

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  Rockland psychiatric center | russell e. blaisdell addiction treatment center

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Nurse practitioner student

  Successfully completed psychiatric clinical rotations in Inpatient Women's Unit (200 hrs) and all-male inpatient addiction treatment unit (300 hrs). Performed psychiatric evaluations, administered medications, and conducted group and individual therapy with a wide range of patients. Delivered psycho-education classes on antidepressant medications, Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT), and smoking cessation.

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  Icahn school of medicine at mount sinai

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Assistant professor
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  Columbia university irving medical center

  Mar 2023 - Nov 2023

  Heme/onc nurse practitioner

  Bone marrow transplant and cellular therapies

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  Orenda psychiatry

  Jul 2023 - now

  Psychiatric nurse practitioner
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  Potomac psychiatry

  Apr 2024 - now

  Psychiatric nurse practitioner