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Professional Experience

May 2021 - Aug 2024

Graduate Student Researcher

University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Pittsburgh, PA

I conducted quantitative analyses of administrative claims and EHR data for research projects focusing on behavioral health care services, nurse-patient staffing ratios, and early sepsis identification. Additionally, I cleaned data, prepared research reports and manuscripts, conducted literature reviews, and disseminated findings through national conferences and scientific publications.

Sep 2019 - May 2021

Teaching Assistant

University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Pittsburgh, PA

I taught undergraduate nursing students basic nursing skills, the application of classroom content to clinical settings, and the use of critical thinking to priotize patient care. Additionally, I performed hands-on teaching and skills assessments in both lab and hospital settings.

Jun 2018 - Jul 2023

Staff Nurse

UPMC St. Margaret

Pittsburgh, PA

I scheduled, coordinated, and delivered care for pre-operative and post-operative patients on a 36-bed medical-surgical/step-down unit. I communicated with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, case management, and social work, to ensure a smooth transition between inpatient and outpatient care.

Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

Adult Diversion and Acute Stabilization Unit Clinician

Pittsburgh Mercy Behavioral Health

Pittsburgh, PA

Within a community-based crisis center, I assessed individuals for suicidal ideations, homicidal ideations, and self-care abilities, making referrals to appropriate levels of care based on these assessments. Additionally, I provided milieu therapy, psycho-educational groups, crisis planning/intervention, and case management.

Jun 2014 - Nov 2015

Service Coordinator

Turtle Creek Valley Community Services

Braddock, PA

I conducted comprehensive in-home assessments for persons with serious mental illness to identify needs and connect them to community-based behavioral, medical, social, spiritual, and legal services. I also provided 24-hour behavioral health crisis services and developed and implemented person-centered service care plans.

Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

Therapeutic Staff Support

Glade Run Lutheran Services

Pittsburgh, PA

I modeled and taught appropriate problem-solving and social skills to children with mental health diagnoses, following their behavioral health treatment plans. I also collected and recorded data on targeted behaviors and transferred relevant interventions and skills to parents and caregivers.

Professional Skillset

Observational & Epidemiological Research

Administrative Claims Analysis

Project Management

SAS Statistical Programming

Comprehensive Patient Assessment

Real-World Evidence Analysis

EHR Data Extraction

Mulitdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Patient-Centered Care Planning

Teaching and Mentorship

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