Allison Gara
Scotch Plains
Summary
Proactive and committed team member always putting the patients well-being and safety first. Eager to continue to learn and improve as needed. Organized, efficient, and more than willing to work with others to meet the goal of treating patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Atlantic Health System, Morristown Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Provide compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trinitas School of Nursing
Elizabeth05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA05.2020
Skills
- Patient Care
- Recording vital signs
- Catheter Care
- Bedsore Prevention
- Patient Positioning
- CPR Certification
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
Volunteer
2015-2016 Summer Nurse Externship Program at Overlook Hospital: Ability to pick and choose different areas within the hospital to shadow a staff member for 4 hours. Areas explored were maternity, respiratory therapy, and general medical surgical floors.
2015-2016: Volunteer Messenger and Delirium Prevention Bedside Companion Volunteer at Overlook Hospital: Activities included collecting medical records from multiple units to bring to the medical record office, transporting patients who were discharged, and visiting older adults in the delirium prevention program.
July-August 2023 Nurse Camp at Trinitas School of Nursing: A 6 week camp dedicated to giving high school students a glimpse of nursing school by providing hands-on activities followed by a Q&A discussion.
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Atlantic Health System, Morristown Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trinitas School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
DeSales University
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