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