Sophia Dillery, DNP, RN

Experience

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  Kesem

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Coordinator of Volunteers

  • Conducted skilled interviews for new volunteers• Trained and managed volunteers within organization• Maintained volunteer files to track applications, background checks, and related documentation for ongoing participation in Camp Kesem

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  The Northwest School

  Nov 2018 - May 2019

  Admissions Assistant

  • Gained experience communicating with and requesting information from families • Identified school aged and adolescent children needs in order to individualize care • Assisted the Admission Coordinator to maintain the applicant database for students in the admissions process• Assisted in event planning, answering emails, and coordinating adolescent visitors

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  Seattle Children's

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  Registered Nurse

  Bedside nurse on a 40-bed Cardiac/Transplant surgical unit• Provided specialized inpatient nursing care to pediatric patients ages 0 to 23 on a high-acuity cardiac and transplant unit, including step-down NICU patients.• Demonstrated advanced nursing skills, including working with ventricular assist devices (VADs), external pacemakers, peritoneal dialysis, and ostomy care.• Precepted new graduate nurses and student nurses.

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  The Polyclinic

  Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  Registered Nurse

  Outpatient nurse in a fast-paced ten-bed urgent care setting, seeing over 85 patients per day• Provided in-person and telephonic triage nursing care to patients ages 0 to 80+ in a dynamic, high-volume environment.• Communicated with patients through MyChart within EPIC and efficiently managed EPIC in-basket with 200+ items daily, ensuring timely follow-up and patient care coordination.

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  University of Washington

  Mar 2023 - Jun 2024

  Student Intern

  EHS intern supporting safety initiatives across the UW-Seattle Campus• Revitalized and supported the reintroduction of UW’s Hearing Loss Prevention Program, covering 200+ university employees.o Reinforced OSHA and NIOSH regulatory adherence, collaborated with three major interdisciplinary teams, and contributed to developing a new Hearing Loss Prevention Program policy.• Participated as a member of UW’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Team.o Utilized RedCap for survey design and data collection to track COVID-19 cases across UW campus. Show less

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  Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance

  Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

  Occupational Health and Safety Consultant

  Internship for Advanced Practice Environmental & Occupational Health graduate certificate.• Evaluated 17 existing health and safety policies and programs to ensure compliance with OSHA standards and best practices.• Recommended evidence-based improvements to enhance worker safety and program effectiveness.• Served as a member of the safety committee and led over five focus groups with market staff to gather insights on current policies.• Developed an Emergency Action Program document covering the 7 Neighborhood Farmers’ Markets across Seattle. Show less

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  Public Health – Seattle & King County

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  Graduation Project

  Final Doctor of Nursing Practice project in collaboration with the Seattle Public Health Department.• Assessed and updated Public Health Seattle King County’s Respiratory Protection Program, ensuring compliance with OSHA and Labor & Industry standards, impacting 500+ employees.• Performed evidence-based research to identify best practices, resulting in more efficient and safer working conditions.• Presented final project findings and recommendations to key stakeholders at the University of Washington and Public Health Seattle King County, successfully influencing policy changes. Show less

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  Private

  May 2024 - Sept 2024

  Home Health Nurse

  Primary care nurse in a home health setting for an individual geriatric client• Delivered individualized nursing care and chronic disease management 10 to 21 hours per week.• Developed strong patient-nurse relationships to enhance care plan adherence and improve patient well-being.• Collaborated with family members and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient-centered care.

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  Credentia

  Sept 2024 - now

  Nurse Aide Evaluator

  Clinical evaluator for potential nurse aides across the five Rhode Island counties• Conducts practical skills assessments and clinical evaluations for nurse aide candidates to ensure adherence to state and federal healthcare standards.• Observe and score candidates’ performance on critical skills such as patient safety, infection control, and effective communication.