Resume
Professional Summary
Caring and compassionate healthcare professional with hands-on experience within substance abuse and mental health care facilities. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families. Team-oriented and reliable with organizational and communicative skills. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel within the nursing profession.
Skills
• Admissions & triaging
• Patient assessments & documentation
• Client rapport
• Information technology savvy
Education
University of South Alabama
08/2022- current
Mobile, Alabama
Master of Science in Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, subspecialty in Substance Abuse
Palm Beach State College
08/2021
Lake Worth, FL
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Honors: summa cum laude & President's List
Program GPA: 4.0
Relevant Coursework Completed:
Created an SBAR Admission Template, which was implemented for use during admissions at Beach House Center for Recovery
Conducted a qualitative and quantitative research paper on the experiences and interventions for teenage suicide
Capstone Project: Implementing Cultural Care into Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment
05/2020
Lake Worth, FL
Associate of Science: Nursing
Elected Recording Secretary of the Nursing Student Association
President & Dean's List
Mohawk College
05/2014
Ontario, Canada
Certificate: Personal Support Worker
09/2012
Ontario, Canada
Certificate: Pre-Health
Work History
Registered Nurse | Beach House Center for Recovery - Juno Beach, FL
08/2020- current
• Created an SBAR admission guide that was implemented at the facility
• Collaborated with physicians, therapists, case managers, and behavioral technicians
• Experienced in working with dual diagnosis patients
• Educated patients about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments, and preventive measures
• Attended MAT in-services and training
• Quickly responded to rapid-response situations such as seizures, altered mental status & Baker acts
• Administered medications via oral, IM, SUBQ and transdermal
• Therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention
• Competent in KIPU
Early Work History
Student Ambassador | Palm Beach State College President's Office - Lake Worth, FL
09/2017 – 08/2020
• Completed administrative duties for the President &Vice Presidents
Home Health Care Provider | Private Home Care Services - Brantford, Ontario, Canada
06/2014 - 04/2016
• Assisted disabled patients with personal care, light housekeeping, and developed trusting relationships with patient and families
Personal Support Worker | John Noble Home Long-Term Care Facility - Brantford, Ontario, Canada
05/2014 - 04/2016
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy.
Home Health Aide | VON Home Care Agency - Brantford, Ontario, Canada
05/2014 - 05/2015
• Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities including bathing, dressing, feeding, physical transfers and care for incontinence.
Certifications & License
License: RN9541804
First Aid/CPR Certified
Clinical Experience
Beach House Center for Recovery - Substance Abuse
Good Samaritan Hospital- Med/Surg
Bethesda East Hospital- Med/Surg
West Boca Medical Center- ICU/ED/PACU
South County Mental Health Facility
ManorCare Health Services
Affiliations
Chairperson of C.L Brumback Primary Care Clinics Board of Directors of the Health Care District of Palm Beach County
Member of the Nursing Student Association
Member of Phi Theta Kappa
Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Volunteer & Events
Restoration Bridges - Hunger & Disaster Relief
Feeding South Florida
St. Mary's Rehab
Represented PBSC as a Delegate at FSNA Conference in Daytona Beach
Hosted NSA Day at PBSC