About Me (My Nursing Journey)
I am originally from Brazil and moved to the US on June 2012. I developed an interest in Nursing and became a CNA in 2013, starting work immediately at Missouri Slope, the biggest, independent Nursing Home in Bismarck, ND. In 2015, Missouri Slope offered CMA classes (certified medication aide) to CNAs that demonstrated professionalism and excellent performance. I applied and was able to attend these classes, which culminated with me obtaining a CMA II license. After working as a CMA II/CNA for two more years, I was accepted into my first nursing program at Northland Community and Technical College in Minnesota. Upon completion, I became an LPN in May 2018. Shortly after that, I was accepted into University of Mary's LPN to BSN program, ultimately becoming an RN in August 2021. As my proven commitment to lifelong learning, I applied and was accepted into the DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Program at UMary, and completed two years of the program, but needed to switch to a Masters degree due to my limitations related to clinical schedules. After extensive research, I decided to pursue the UMary Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Informatics program, and I am grateful I did, as I only touch the surface of the amazing, endless possibilities that this path has brought me and will continue to bring.
Education
2017-2018
Northland Community and Technical College
Licensed Practical Nursing degree, culminating with an LPN license.
2019-2021
University of Mary
LPN - BSN degree bridge. Culminated with an RN license.
Received the Academic and Practice Excellence Award
2022-2025
University of Mary
MSN in Healthcare Informatics, with a Teaching and Learning in Nursing Graduate Certificate.
Work Experience (Past Year)
Director of Clinic Nursing
RN Clinical Informaticist
- From February 2025 - current
- Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center and Clinics
I oversee the Nursing staff at three clinic sites (Elgin, Glen Ullin and Richardton), calculate budget, track inventory of clinic supplies, scheduling and RHC conditions of participation activities. I also manage Epic training, optimization, documentation integrity, reporting of Promoting Interoperability initiatives and deficiency list tracking.
Nursing Clinical Instructor
- From August 2024 to April 2025
- University of North Dakota and University of Mary
As a Clinical Nursing Instructor, I provided hands-on guidance and mentorship to Bachelor level nursing students in clinical settings. My role included teaching and evaluating core competencies such as assessment, communication, clinical judgment, patient safety, and professionalism. I facilitated the application of classroom knowledge to real-world patient care, fostered critical thinking, and ensured students developed the skills and confidence necessary to practice safely and effectively as future nurses.
RN CDI (Clinical Documentation Integrity)
- From April 2024 to October 2024
- Conifer Health Solutions
As a Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Nurse, I reviewed patient health records to ensure that documentation accurately reflected the patient’s clinical status, supported appropriate coding, and met regulatory and compliance standards. My duties included collaborating with providers to clarify diagnoses, identifying documentation gaps, and promoting accurate capture of severity of illness and risk of mortality (SOI/ROM). By ensuring complete and precise documentation, I helped improve quality metrics, optimize reimbursement, and support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.