Abigail Summers
Lowell,IN
Summary
Dedicated and passionate nursing professional with a focus on effective communication, patient advocacy, and team collaboration. Committed to providing compassionate care while ensuring safety and well-being and a strong background in creating positive relationships with patients and their family members. Looking to further my education and challenge my skills in a new level of care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitue Nurse
Tricreek School Corporation
Lowell, Indiana
09.2023 - Current
- Provide care for students K-12
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to support student health needs.
- Assisted in emergency response situations, ensuring student safety.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student health concerns.
- Administered first aid and medication to students as needed.
Registered Nurse-LDRP
Franciscan St. Margaret
Dyer, IN
12.2022 - Current
- October 2022- Completed 160 hours of clinical rotation alongside RN during senior year capstone.
- December 2022- Worked as a patient care technician.
- May 2023- Transitioned to Registered Nurse, cross-trained in a Level 2 LDRP and surgery for C-sections.
Main OR RN Fellow
Powers Health (Formally Community Hospital)
Munster, Indiana
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Assumed all roles and responsibilities of the RN during each shift.
- Multiple daily interactions with other medical staff, surgeons, patients, and their family members.
- Provided care, administered medications, provided nursing interventions, prepped patients for surgery, circulated, and maintained the sterile fields in the OR.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN05-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Exploratory Studies
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Compassionate care
- Rapport building
- Professional integrity
- Personal integrity
Certification
Currently waiting on approval for Illinois license through my Indiana license endorsement.
Timeline
Substitue Nurse
Tricreek School Corporation
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse-LDRP
Franciscan St. Margaret
12.2022 - Current
Main OR RN Fellow
Powers Health (Formally Community Hospital)
12.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Northwest
Some College (No Degree) - Exploratory Studies
Purdue University