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