PROFESSIONAL CV

PROFILE

RN License 53602 — Idaho BON: Expires 8/2024

Suboxone waiver

Idaho State University DNP-PMHNP

DNP Scholarly Project: Barriers to Mental Health Help-Seeking in a Hispanic Population and Ways to Overcome Them

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BSN from Antillean Adventist University (July 2013-Dec. 2015)

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BA in International Communication with emphasis in Spanish from Pacific Union College (Sept. 2008-June 2010)

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United States Marine Corps (2001-2005)

Fluent in English and Spanish

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OBJECTIVE​

Find full-time employment as a PMHNP in a healthcare setting dedicated to serving the community and fostering continual growth in all aspects of healthy living.

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DNP-PMHNP CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

•Terry Reilly Health Services

•NP/PA 24-Hour Buprenorphine Waiver Training (2019-2020)

•Omega Mental Health Services

•Human Supports of Idaho

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WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Registered nurse at LIFEWAYS Hospital

Boise, ID     September 2017-August 2019

• Provide medically-monitored detoxification and residential mental health services.

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Volunteer Nurse, AMEN Free Clinic Boise

Boise, ID            September 2018, 6 Hours

• Volunteer health intake history and vital signs.

• Served a population lacking access to health, dental and vision care.

Registered Nurse at Terry Reilly Health Services—Allumbaugh House

Boise, ID  November 2016-December 2017

•  Provide medically-monitored detoxification and residential mental health crises services for the uninsured.

Elementary School English Teacher, Sahmyook Elementary School

Chuncheon, South Korea     March 2012-Feb.2013,40 hrs/wk

• Taught writing, reading and language arts to grades 1-6, full time.Prepared presentations for children’s church and created classes from scratch.

• Developed customized educational materials for school and vacation programs.

Missionary English Teacher and Coordinator, SDA Language Institute 

Seoul, South Korea         Jan. 2011-Dec. 2011, 40 hrs/wk

• Taught English language and Religion classes to adults and children—30-35 teaching hours per week.

• Prepared and presented culturally appropriate and uplifting messages for children and adults.

• Prepared staff schedules covering various duties and weekends off.

• Served as a liaison between the foreign teachers and Korean staff.

• Formally recruited 20 new teachers to work at SDALI while attending a conference in Houston, TX.

Volunteer Student chaplain, St. Helena Hospital

St. Helena, CA             Jan. 2009-June 2010, 5 hrs/wk

• Prepared and directed therapeutic discussions for substance abuse rehabilitation patients.

• Prepared and presented professional non-denominational Christian devotionals to hospital employees.

In-Home Care Provider of Elders with Dementia, Comfort Keepers

Napa, CA                 Dec. 2009-June 2010, 24 hrs/wk

• Assisted clients with ADL’s, such as toileting, cooking and cleaning.

• Facilitated communication of needs between clients and family members.

• Provided companionship and personal safety.

Founder/Leader of Manna Ministries, Pacific Union College 

Angwin, CA                 May 2009-june 2010, 8 hrs/wk

• Delegated to and managed group of student leaders in community outreach and weekly religious programs aimed at the student population and local community.

• Organized non-perishable food drives.

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Volunteer Interpreter, St. Helena Family Center 

St. Helena, CA             Feb.-Apr. 2009, 10 hrs/wk

• Served low-income and non-English speaking clients as part of a free tax clinic aimed at under-represented groups.

• Promoted the Family Center’s free services to both Spanish and English speakers.

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Volunteer Tee-ball Coach, Redcliffe Padres

Redcliffe, QLD Australia     2006-2007

• Coordinated practices, games and activities with parents and other coaches

• Mentored and trained children ages 5-7

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United States Marine Corps

Marine Corps Base Hawaii    May. 2001—May. 2005

• Rifleman and leader of Marines (from 4-13 at one time)

• Two seven-month training deployments that spanned the Asia-Pacific theater of operations.

• Participated in transnational cooperation with foreign militaries in the Asia-Pacific theater.

• One deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004).

Awards and Projects

• Horatio Algers Military Scholar (2007)