Education

Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
· Associates of Science Degree in Nursing
· Associates of Applied Sciences Degree in general studies

Aug. 1999-May 2001

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
· Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing
· Graduated with honors

May 2001-Aug. 2002

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
·Graduated with Master’s degree in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
· Program focuses on in-hospital care of acutely/critically ill patients
· Clinical experiences include: Dr. Craig Cook, general surgery; Dr. Tracy Hill, pulmonologist/intensivist at Utah Valley Hospital; Dr. Martin Lee, intensivist at Timpanogos Hospital; Robert Sheen, NP, Trauma team manager at Utah Valley Hospital
· Awarded American Association of Nurse Practitioners scholarship

August 2006-July 2008

Certifications

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

November 2008

Utah Registered Nurse (ACLS, BLS, ATLS)

August 2001

Experience

St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City Utah
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse-Surgical Floor
· Care for general surgery post-operative patients
· Start and monitor IV’s
· Delegated to CNA’s and LPN’s
· Made staff assignments
· Handled patient, doctor, and family complaints
· Resource for other nurses with questions and concerns

May 2000 – Aug 2003

St. Mark’s Hospital, Salt Lake City Utah
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
· Work closely with Doctors and carry out orders
· Follow protocols for different diagnoses
· Triage patients
· Start IV lines and monitor IV fluids and drip rates
· Delegate to EMT’s

Sept 2002 – May 2004

Mountain View Hospital, Payson Utah
Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
· Take care of and treat critically ill patients
· Monitor Swan-Ganz lines, arterial lines, and central lines
· Follow protocols for treatment of different diagnoses
· Monitor and titrate IV medications per protocols
· Member of education committee

Aug 2003 – Oct 2006

Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Orem Utah
Registered Nurse-Intensive Care Unit
· Take care of critically ill and open heart surgery patients
· Monitor Swan-Ganz lines, arterial lines, central lines· Monitor chest tubes and other drains
· Follow protocols for treatment of different diagnoses
· Monitor and titrate IV medications per protocols
· Member of education committee
·Accompany patients on balloon pump to OR

Oct 2006 – Oct 2008

Utah County Surgical Associates, Provo Utah
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
· Assist General Surgeon with surgeries
· Manage patient care in both out-patient and in-patient settings

Nov 2008 – Current

Interests

Traveling, reading, scrapbooking, outdoor activities