Education

Ramapo College of New Jersey 

• Joint program with University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ & The Englewood Medical Center

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing,

• Currently licensed to practice in California

Career History

Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA June 2009 - Present

NICU Nurse 

• Provide critical, hands-on care for pre- and post-op surgical neonates, ensuring stability and optimal outcomes

• Experienced in managing ECMO patients, closely monitoring perfusion, lab values, clinical presentation, and bedside assessments to optimize neonatal outcomes

• Inaugural member of the Small Baby Unit Steering Committee, advocating for micro-preemie best practices

• Actively participate in Team Nursing Care Program and Congenital Heart Disease Program, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance neonatal outcomes

• Preceptor—mentoring new and seasoned nurses in advanced NICU care protocols

• Skilled in neonatal resuscitation, responding to critical deliveries and stabilizing high-risk infants in the delivery room and NICU

• IV certified

• Utilize HFNC, NCPAP, Oscillator, JET, and conventional ventilation strategies to support fragile respiratory systems

• Provide comprehensive care to neonates (23 weeks+), managing complex conditions including NEC, meconium aspiration, myelomeningocele, giant omphalocele, cardiac lesions (TAPVR, CoArc, DORV), CHD, TEF, NAS , HIE and end-stage renal disease

• Skilled in ostomy care, wound management, and peritoneal dialysis

• Collaborated with the implementation and ongoing revisions of the COVID-19+ Labor & Delivery/NICU/Pediatric Protocols during the pandemic’s critical phase

• Relief Charge Nurse—coordinating unit operations, troubleshooting emergencies, and ensuring seamless patient care transitions

• Collaborated in the development of Implementing a Bedside Script Tool to Increase Patient Satisfaction, which was successfully presented at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the SCANN Conference, highlighting innovative approaches to enhancing parent communication and care quality in the NICU

• Actively engage in unit-wide Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to refine protocols, enhance neonatal outcomes, and advance evidence-based practices. Contribute to data collection, bedside application, and continuous evaluation of interventions that directly impact fragile newborns. Play a key role in optimizing care delivery, reducing complications, and ensuring the highest standards in NICU patient safety and family-centered care

Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, NY, NY    -    April 2005-May 2009

NICU Nurse

• Administered patient care as above

• Cared for patients on ECMO

• Assisted with the creation of the current renal dialysis implementation protocol for the NICU

• Utilize HFNC, NCPAP, Oscillator, JET, single-lung ventilation as well as conventional ventilators

• Patient clientele included: neonates 24weeks and older, Epidermolysis Bullosa,  Arthrogryposis, myelomeningocele, cardiac lesions (i.e. TAPVR, CoArc, DORV, HLHS) CDH, TEF, NEC and narcotic withdrawal 

Saint Barnabas Hospital, Livingston, NJ June 2003-  April. 2005

NICU Nurse

• Administered patient care as above

• Managed the step-down unit

Licenses Certifications

• Registered Nurse

  • California Board of Nursing

• Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care

  • National Certification Corporation

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider

  • American Heart Association

• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program

  • American Heart Association

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program

  • American Heart Association

• Hospital Fire and Life Safety

  • Los Angeles City Fire Department