Medical/Surgical, Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Spring 2012 Preformed head to toe assessments Assisted patients with hygiene

ne and activities of daily living Medication administration Educated patients about proper nutrition and maintaining adequate hydration Medical/ Surgical, Saint Claire's, Denville, NJ Fall 2012 Assisted with hygiene for pre and postoperative patients Medication administration Glucose monitoring and Insulin administration Foley removal and care Practiced range of motion exercises and implemented use of CPM machine for patients with TKR Operating Room, Saint Claires Hospital, Denville, NJ Observer in OR procedures Spring 2013

Mental Health, Saint Claires, Hospital, Boonton, NJ Spring 2013 Assessed patients with varying mental health diagnoses Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to allow patients to verbalize their thoughts and feelings in a non judgmental environment Held a group teaching on available stress relieving activities like journaling, pet therapy, and aroma therapy to decrease stress and aide in gaining a clearer thought process Pediatrics, Matheny School, Peapack, NJ Fall 2013 Implemented nursing care skills, assessments, wound care, and medication administration on developmentally disabled children. Implemented therapeutic communication while assessing mental vs. biological age Medication administration via G-tube and J-Tube Assisted with nebulizer treatments Initiated feedings with the use of a "joey" food pump Obstetrics, Saint Claires Hospital, Denville, NJ Fall 2013 Provided nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum families Initiated post partum assessments Assisted post partum mothers with ambulation and breastfeeding Performed assessments on newborns including vitals, weight, output, and feeding