Emily Adams

Experience

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  Stony Brook University - Sustainability Studies Earthworm Ecotoxicolgy Lab

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Conducted research on the effects of Roundup (Glyphosate) on earthworms• Results presented at URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) • Prepared results to be published in Environmental Pollution

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  Carle Place School District

  Dec 2015 - Mar 2018

  Substitute Teacher Aide

  • Assisted in the implementation of the daily program under the direction of the teacher • Performed duties of one-on-one aide for children of special needs, special education classroom aide for K-4, and kindergarten and first grade general classroom aide

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  Stony Brook University

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in two classes: Data Analysis (Applied Mathematics and Statistics class) and Technology, Society, and Leadership (Honors College seminar)• Held weekly office hours to answer student questions• Assisted instructors with classes and exams

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  Mid-Island Y JCC’s The Learning Center

  May 2016 - Jan 2017

  Teacher Assistant

  • Supervised children, age 6 weeks to 1 year• Provided general direction in assuring the health, safety and welfare of the group • Planned, organized and implemented developmentally appropriate activities for the children

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  Variety Child Learning Center

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  Teacher Assistant/Teacher Aide

  • Supported classroom teacher with daily instructional activities in a 9:1:3 classroom of 3- and 4-year old students with special needs and assist children with personal care activities• Implemented programs for individual students and small groups of students to reinforce the learning of material or skills introduced and outlined by certified classroom teacher• Assist children with personal care activities

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  Manhasset Pediatrics PLLC

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Medical Assistant

  • Took and recorded medical histories into electronic medical record file in Allscripts EHR • Ensured patients were up to date on immunizations• Checked vital signs, collected blood and urine specimens, administered hearing and vision tests• Demonstrated proficiency performing lab tests including CBC, cholesterol, blood sugar, rapid strep tests, throat cultures, urinalysis, stool guaiac tests• Tracked 50+ lab/diagnostic tests per week

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  Stony Brook University Hospital

  Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY• Capstone - Pediatric ICU (127 hours) - May 2019• Emergency Department, MICU (75 hours) - Spring 2019• Labor and Delivery (45 hours) - Spring 2019• Medical/Surgical Unit (75 hours) - Fall 2018• Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric ER (45 hours) - Fall 2018• Adult and Pediatric Psychiatric Units/Comprehensive Psych. Emergency Program (45 hours) - Fall 2018• Surgical/Trauma ICR (120 hours) - Summer 2018Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Commack, NY• Surgical, Radiation, Chemotherapy, and Medical Oncology Departments (30 hours) - Spring 2019Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center - Melville, NY • Pediatric Psychiatric Unit (45 hours) - Fall 2018 Show less

  • Clinical Rotations

    Jun 2018 - May 2019

  • Volunteer Stony Brook- Long Island Doula Hospital Midwife

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Stony Brook University Hospital

  Aug 2019 - now

  Registered Nurse - PICU, Stony Brook University Hospital

  • Assume responsibility and care of 1-2 critically ill patients ranging from infant to young adult.• Assess condition and nursing needs of patients using systematic assessment; document all patient assessment findings in Cerner PowerChart. • Develop and maintain individualized care plans for assigned patients that include teaching needs and discharge planning. Set patient goals and priorities with patient and/or family. • Closely monitor patient vital signs, intake and output, and recognize clinical changes in patient status in order to alert physicians.• Assist physicians with bedside intubations, central and arterial line placements, tracheostomy changes, and bedside procedures requiring sedation.• Administer medications, blood product transfusions, and intravenous infusions including vasoactive drips and other critical drips such as vasoactive infusions, sedatives and paralytic drugs. Monitor patients for adverse reactions.• Manage patients with artificial airways on different ventilator modalities, nitric oxide and heliox therapies.• Obtain blood samples, insert IVs, titrate multiple vasoactive infusions and monitor and interpret hemodynamic measurements including CVP and arterial pressure. • Maintain and care for intracranial devices, arterial and central lines, drains and gastric tubes.• Provide emotional support and education to patients, their families, and their caregivers about medical procedures, medications, and their current and future care.• Gained proficiency in management of sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute trauma, and the acutely ill population.• Floated to other units including SICU, MICU, and CTICU during the COVID crisis to provide additional assistance. Show less