CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURES
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           Licensed & Registered Nurse, New York State Board of Nursing, (NYSBN), (RN)

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           Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants, (NACLNC), (CLNC)
 

           Certified Adult CPR/First Aid Provider, American Red Cross, (BLS)

         

           Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Red Cross ( ACLS) 

 

           Certified Provider Trauma Nurse Core Course ( TNCC )

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
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2011 – Present    Nassau Health Care Corporation/Nu Health                  East Meadow, NY
                                 Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Manage, administer, and coordinate nursing activities throughout medical facility. Serve as administrator on duty providing direction and supervision on operational issues for all hospital departments. Establishes and maintains liaison between nursing personnel, medical and administrative staff to ensure effective coordination of patient care. Assist personnel and staff members in problem solving, goal setting, and development of strategies for implementation and evaluation of programs and projects. Offer recommendations and conclusions on subjects relating to nursing management.

  
2005 – 2011       Nassau Health Care Corporation/ Nassau  County Correctional Facility  (NCCF)      ​

                              Assistant Health Services Administrator (RN IV)

   Supervised recruitment and hiring operations of nursing staff. Managed multiple functions and     personnel across core and satellite medical units. Conducted evaluations of nursing staff      performance and productivity. Assisted in the development of department policies and procedures.    Attended and actively participated in meetings to ensure open communication and quality care to patients.





​2001- 2005         Registered Nurse II - Infection Control Coordinator & Charge Nurse

Reviewed and assessed control measures of identification. Effectively managed disease outbreaks  and coordinated contact tracing within correctional facility setting. Maintained medical records and  generated monthly statistical reports related to infectious diseases. Performed periodic audits to  ensure compliance with  policies and procedures.





​1994 - 2001           Staff Nurse – Registered Nurse
Responsible for medical admissions and intake processing of inmates. Performed basic diagnostic  testing, medication administration and acted as emergency first responder. Responsible for pertinent

   recording of observations, medications, treatments, and patient reactions. Monitored and assisted     practitioners as needed.

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 1992 – 1994     A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center      Uniondale, NY                           

                                 Registered Nurse I



Patient care, assist with feeding and transfers, medication administration, tracheostomy care, foley  catheter care, decubitus care, gastrostomy tube feeding. Responsible for pertinent recording of  observations, medications, treatments, and patient reactions.





   

1988 – 1992      Nassau University Medical Center                   East Meadow, NY       
                             Patient Care Assistant

   Assist patients with bathing, feeding, ambulation, and transfers. Record intake and output of fluids.  

   Float as needed.

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​AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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 2013  U.S. Department of Homeland Security Emergency Response Training ( Train the Trainer) 

 

 2006   Humanitarian Award-Brothers of the Shield- Nassau County Sheriff's Department

         
          

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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  2013   National Association Of Negro Business and Professional Women, Central Nassau Club-First Vice President

 

  2006  Metropolitan Who's Who
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                                                                                 REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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