Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Worked as nurse home visitor in the Nurse Family Partnership Program. Provided support for first time mothers. Utilize the nursing process to build therapeutic relationships to assist women and their families in attaining their goals. Advocate for clients as they collaborate to find solutions. Actively participate as a team player, possess strong organizational and time management skills. Engage in personal development and quality improvement.
Provide well child care to children in the KIdMed Program, including developmental testing and immunizations. Director of Shots for Tots program. Site Administrator for the LINKS program.
Assistant Director of Nurses since March, 1993. Provided and supervised staff in providing quality care to homebound patients, working closely with physicians, social workers, therapists, other health care providers and patients' family members.
Worked as circulating nurse in the operating room, providing patient care intra-operatively. Served as Head Operating Room Nurse from January 1990 to August 1991, supervising operating room personnel and assisting Operating Room Supervisor.