Monitoring patient's condition and assessing their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
Observing and interpreting patient's symptoms and communicating them to physicians
Performing medication administration, treatments, wound care
Collaborating with physicians and nursing to devise individualized care plans for patients
Patient education.
Caregiver/Aide
Reading Hospital Rehabilitation
11.2016 - Current
Provide activities of daily living for patients which include personal hygiene, feeding, ambulating, and activities
Obtain specimens, vital signs, EKG’s and other patient care involvement
Provide care as needed and monitor patients under a nurse’s supervision.
United States Army Soldier
Army National Guard ( Small Arms & Artillery)
07.2012 - Current
Repair, maintain, clean and operate U.S Army small arms and artillery
Drill one weekend a month and two weeks a summer.
PCA/Medical Technician
Whitehall Manor
03.2015 - 11.2016
Provide Activities of daily living for residents including personal hygiene, feeding, ambulating, and any activities
Serving and taking orders for breakfast and lunch for residents
Administration of medications, performing vital signs, and charting of resident documentation.
Karate Instructor
East Children's Fitness Academy
09.2013 - 08.2016
Lead and instruct a class of children in martial arts, discipline, and physical training
Leadership skills are performed during the training of the children.
Patient Care Assistant
Chestnut Knoll
08.2012 - 12.2013
Provide Activities of daily living for residents which include personal hygiene, feeding, ambulating, and other residential activities
Serving and preparing resident meals.
Education
MSN in Nursing Education -
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
03.2024
BSN in Nursing -
Alvernia University
Reading, PA
08.2021
Associate of Science -
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
Reading, PA
04.2020
Diploma -
United States Army Ordnance School
Fort Lee, VA
08.2013
Diploma -
Boyertown Senior High School
Boyertown, PA
06.2012
Diploma/Certificates -
Berks Career & Technology Center
Oley, PA
05.2012
Skills
Patient Care Assistant
Able to identify and handle medical equipment
Taking and handling radiographs
CPR certified
First Aid certified
Small arms & artillery repair certified ( Military)
EKG skills
Phlebotomy skills
Obtaining vital signs proficiently
Proficient in EPIC documentation charting
Hard working
Able to take on any task and be focused
Ability to take direction on computer work assignments
Capable of communicating with patients in a friendly matter
Ability of getting tasks done in a well thought out work time
Completing tasks on time and done at 100% accuracy of my ability
Great computer technical skills and Microsoft word
Excellent communication skills
Leadership skills
Honors Awards Certificates
Radiologist Technician Aide Certificate
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Perfect Attendance Awards
Honors Boyertown High School
Student of The Quarter Berks Career and Technology Center
United States Army physical training award
Personal Financial Management course Certificate
D.A.R.E
H.O.S.A
OSHA
Army Achievement Medal (3)
Committees
Wound Care Team, Provide patients with weekly wound care. Educate staff on important wound care education. Attend monthly meetings and develop projects.
Spinal Cord CARF, Attend monthly meetings. Provide projects and education on spinal cord patients.
Stroke CARF, Attend monthly meetings. Provide education and information for stroke patients in the unit.
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Leadership Experience
Student First Sergeant, United States Army Ordnance School, Fort Lee, VA, 04/01/13, 08/01/13, Marched and led a company of soldiers under the supervision of the company commander during an advanced individual training course.
HOSA Secretary, Berks Career & Technology Center, Oley, PA, 09/01/10, 03/01/11, Prepared and read the minutes of the class meetings and attendance of all chapter meetings. Helps develop meeting agendas with the president
References
Jonathon Ranieri, 484-538-3988, Kelly Umberger, 215-859-3000, Lauren Hoffman, 484-709-6206, Susan Mears, 717-329-6961, Nicole Hartman, 610-628-2388, David Weller, 484-792-1367
Registered Nurse at Tower Health - Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital at WyomissingRegistered Nurse at Tower Health - Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital at Wyomissing
Physical Therapist: Level III at Tower Health-Reading Rehabilitation HospitalPhysical Therapist: Level III at Tower Health-Reading Rehabilitation Hospital
RN Float Pool at Acute Physical Rehabilitation Tower Health Reading HospitalRN Float Pool at Acute Physical Rehabilitation Tower Health Reading Hospital
Caseworker II, Permanency Department at Berks County Children and Youth ServicesCaseworker II, Permanency Department at Berks County Children and Youth Services