September 2016-present Bluegrass Pain Consultants, Louisville, KY
Nurse Practitioner
Providing full time, direct patient care to those patients with acute chronic pain treatment to improve function and quality of life. Consulting with physicians and other specialties to offer conservative treatment, interventional pain procedures and medication management as well as neuromodulation while assessing the patient’s condition, diagnosing and ordering treatment(s) to determine the best plan of care for the patient.
August 2015-August 2016 Clinical Hours for MSN Program (760 hours)
March 2016-April 2016 Bellarmine University
Clinical Instructor
Clinical Instructor for Accelerated Nursing Students in Pediatrics-Kosair Children’s Hospital Medical Surgical Unit
January 2013-November 2016 Norton Children’s Hospital Emergency Room, Louisville, KY
Registered Nurse
Worked as a registered trauma prepared nurse in the emergency department with pediatrics at Kosair Children’s Hospital. Provided direct patient care,
multiple skills, physical assessments, triage, and maintained patient safety at all times.
Summer 2012 Kosair Children’s Medical Center Brownsboro ER, Louisville, KY
Norton Scholar Nurse Extern Program
Worked one-on-one with a registered nurse preceptor to observe and provide patient care under direct supervision in a pediatric emergency room.
Performed physical assessments, calculated medication dosages, assisted with client care, obtained and interpreted vital signs and ECG strips, urinary
catheterization, assisted MD with sutures, and dressing changes according to protocol.
May 2007 – Nov 2012 Norton Audubon Hospital Open Heart Unit, Louisville, KY
Patient Care Associate
Assisted nurses in providing care to critically ill patients including answering call lights, obtaining vital signs, FSBG, blood draws, intake and output,
maintaining equipment, patient transportation, assisting with bathing and other personal needs for patients and nurses
Provide training for new hires
Fall 2012 Central Baptist Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Lexington, KY
Nursing Synthesis Preceptorship (Capstone, 220 hours)
Worked one- on- one with registered nurse preceptor in providing care for patients and families in the NICU
Provide training for new hires
Gained knowledge and experience of the equipment used in critical care units, daily schedules and assessments, assisted delivery room team nurses, parent
teaching and education, IV insertion/medications, and oral medication administration.