Experience

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  Nyu langone health

  Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  Health policy intern at nyu langone office of government affairs

  - Researched health policy topics, like telemedicine, drug pricing, Alzheimer’s, and medical malpractice- Prepared Word documents and Excel charts related to NYU Langone and its affiliates- Wrote letters to government officials to inform them about new NYU Langone research publications to encourage bill reform and research funding

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  Weill cornell medicine

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2017

  - Surveyed and recorded information of low-income and minority populations on their health background, difficulties in obtaining medical care, and quality of their medical visits for clinical research- Worked with Hunter College nursing students to measure blood pressure, height, and weight - Recorded participant's blood test results of hemoglobin A1C and lipid panel in a take-home packet - Informed physicians of the participant's medical history in doctor-to-patient consultations Show less

  • Clinical Research Volunteer for Weill Cornell Heart-to-Heart Outreach Health Screening Events

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Monthly Theme Volunteer

    Feb 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Clinical Research Assistant

    Nov 2014 - May 2016
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  Peer health exchange

  Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Health educator

  - Trained to teach communication and advocacy on health and sex education issues in NYC public high schools that lack a health education program- Topics included how to communicate consent, risks of unprotected sex, and contraceptive use

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  Hunter college

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Student researcher in chemistry: dr. akira kawamura's lab

  - Analyzed sequences of biosynthetic gene clusters, compared them to online databases, used Galaxy platform to match sequences, and presented my findings to the lab group- Worked with other undergraduate students to isolate and identify microbial molecules from plants to understand interactions between plants and their environment- My project studied plant roots, particularly in Sedum spectabile (stonecrop) and Rubus idaeus (raspberry) using microbial culturing techniques, thin layer chromatography, column chromatography, separatory funnel, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, and Mass Spectrometry Show less

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  Cure urgent care

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

  Scribe/medical assistant

  - Documented and billed medical charts for walk-in patients, up to 80 patients per 12-hour shift- Performed clinical intake, phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, vital signs, blood glucose, rapid swab tests, and urinalysis- Prepared medication administration and lab specimens; prepped rooms for sterile procedures- Provided care plans to patients and explained the discharge procedure; followed up on patients the next day

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  Newyork-presbyterian brooklyn methodist hospital

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Volunteer educator

  - Educated patients through the Congestive Heart Failure Intervention Program (CHF-VIP)- Advised patients to limit fluids and salt intake, eat balanced diet, watch out for weight gain, monitor symptoms after discharge, follow up with cardiologist/PCP to reduce rates of hospital readmission- Facilitated conversations with registered nurses, nurse aids, nurse manager, unit clerks, social workers, patient advocators, and other volunteers to improve patient care- Educated patients about fall prevention in the hospital and respond promptly to patient call bells Show less

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  Weill cornell medicine

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Research associate at weill cornell emergency department

  - Screened and recruited patients for research projects, including comparison of elder abuse and regular falls, and patient outcomes after hospital discharge to improve emergency medicine- Worked with other research associates to communicate with attending physicians, residents, and nurses about the completed research studies - Thoroughly inform patients of the study and obtain informed consent- Enter collected data into REDCap database

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  Northwell health

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Medical scribe at northwell nephrology outpatient clinic

  Medical Scribe for ScribeAmerica at Northwell Nephrology Outpatient Clinic- Documented medical charts for scheduled 10 – 15 patients a day- Facilitated communication among nephrologist Dr. Mark Gardenswartz and medical assistants

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  Sbh health system

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Medical surgical clinicals at st barnabas hospital

  - Performed vital signs and head-to-toe assessment on patients with chronic and complex conditions- Assisted nurses with medication administration, patient education, enteral feedings, tracheostomy care, wound care, ostomy care, and urinary catheter care - Patient population focused on minorities in underserved community in Bronx

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  Nyu langone health

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Nursing student intern at nyu health careers opportunity program (hcop)

  - Shadowed ICU NPs and RNs for patients with stroke, head trauma, brain tumors, seizures, or other neurological diseases- Assisted nurses with ICP monitoring, external ventricular drain/VP shunt management, and neurological assessments

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  Hospital for special surgery

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Patient care assistant (orthopedic surgery)

  - Assigned to 10-12 patients per 8-hour shift in a 34-bed unit with patients recovering from knee, hip, or spine surgeries- Assisted patients with toileting, bathing, feeding, mobility, positioning, and 1:1 safety precaution

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  Nyc health + hospitals/bellevue

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Student nurse extern (telemetry)

  - Provided care for patients with continuous cardiac monitoring for cardiac catherization, interventional procedures, and management of cardiovascular diseases- Collaborated with nurses and PCTs with direct patient care, admissions, and discharges- Worked with nurses to conduct patient assessments, education, medication administration, and wound care- Collected phlebotomy and lab specimens; measured vital signs, blood glucose, and I&Os; performed EKGs - Attended weekly courses to learn practical aspects of EKG and respiratory care in terms of improved patient observation assessment and appropriate intervention- Patient population focused on low socioeconomic, minority, and immigrant populations with little or no insurance Show less

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  Memorial sloan kettering cancer center

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Student nurse extern for advanced practice provider program (ap3)

  - Shadowed the daily workflow of NPs, PAs, cRNAs, and RNs in inpatient units (ICU, cardiology, thoracic, geriatrics, pre-operative holding, and PACU), OR to observe surgeries, and outpatient clinics (OBGYN and dermatology)

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  Newyork-presbyterian hospital/columbia university irving medical center

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Assigned to 3-4 patients per 12-hour shift on a 36-bed unit of pre/post-operative CT surgery stepdown patients with CABG, heart/lung transplant, aortic, valve replacement, arrythmia, PE, and VATS and cardiology patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, advanced therapies, and implantable devices• Monitor patients with telemetry monitoring, high alert and cardiac IV drips, blood transfusion, and epicardial pacing • Identify, report, and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias and symptoms; notify care team of clinical changes • Assist in rapid response/code events, administer emergency medications, and swift transfer to higher level of care• Admit patient transfers from ICU, ED, or direct admission, perform head to toe assessments, and manage discharges • Educate patients on surgery/procedure, medication/side effects, disease progression, discharge timeline, and care plan • Round and coordinate patient-centered care with interdisciplinary team• Manage chest tubes, JP drains, central lines, urinary catheters, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, invasive/non-invasive ventilation, wound vac, and wound care Show less

  • Registered Nurse (Cardiothoracic Surgery Stepdown/Cardiology)

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Nursing Attendant (Cardiothoracic Surgery Stepdown)

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
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  Rendr

  May 2021 - May 2022

  Registered nurse (rendr cardiology clinic)

  - Coordinate and perform nuclear stress tests to assess the presence and extent of coronary artery disease; assist cardiologist with nuclear stress test interpretation

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  Newyork-presbyterian hospital/weill cornell

  May 2022 - Jan 2023

  Np student clinical rotation

  NP Student Clinical Rotation on 4 Central (Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery), Urology, and 14 South Medical/Surgical and Stepdown (375 clinical hours)• Worked with NP preceptors on 12-hour shifts with cardiology and pre/post-operative cardiothoracic surgery stepdown patients to perform comprehensive and targeted physical examinations, order and evaluate diagnostic tests on Epic, diagnose/manage chronic and acute care problems from admission through discharge, and obtain procedural consent• Monitor telemetry, vital signs, labs, I&Os, chest tubes, JP drain, arterial/central lines, epicardial wire, LVAD/PPM/ICD• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team, assist in rapid response/code events, facilitate ICU transfers • Educate patients and families on hospital course, discharge plans, sternal wound precautions, medication and side effects, incentive spirometry use, cough and deep breathe, pain management, and fall risk• Also worked with Urology and Medical/Surgical and Stepdown NPs from October 2022 to January 2023 Show less

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  The mount sinai hospital

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Np student clinical rotation

  NP Student Clinical Rotation in Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Cardiac Surgery ICU, Electrophysiology, Cardiac Cath Lab (200 clinical hours)• Work with NP preceptors on 10-hour shifts to provide care for critically ill and acute patients with advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy, advanced therapies, mechanical circulatory support, implantable devices, pre/post heart transplant, pulmonary HTN, ACS/MI, PCI, cardioversion, valve disorders, Afib/VT/ablations, and cardiac clearance• Manage critically ill patients with cardiac drips, intubation, ventilator, CRRT, Swan Ganz, arterial/central lines, IABP • Perform history taking and physical assessments, monitor telemetry, interpret EKG, POCUS, TTE, participate in interdisciplinary rounds, Epic documentation, admission and pre-op workup, obtain consent for procedures• Place medication/lab/imaging orders, educate patients and families members on hospital course and discharge plan, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team Show less

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  Nyu langone health

  Oct 2023 - now

  Acute care nurse practitioner

  Float Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine and Orthopedics) at Tisch/Kimmel Hospital