Ava Swift
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Dedicated, focused , honors high school senior with plans to pursue a BSN in nursing. Passionate about women's health and committed to becoming a DNP-prepared CNM. Seeking to eventually commission as a nurse corps officer in the navy and deliver babies while caring for service members and their families.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifegaurd
YMCA Greatbridge
Chesapeake, Virginia
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted daily pool maintenance, including testing and adjusting chemical levels.
- Monitored swimmers to ensure safety in the pool area.
- Performed emergency rescues when necessary.
- Assisted with swim lessons for guests and members of the facility.
- Instructed patrons on proper use of diving boards, slides, ladders.
- Assisted with orientation sessions for new lifeguards in training.
- Reported any unsafe conditions or suspicious activity to management immediately.
Student Nurse Extern in Womens Health
Work Study volunteer
Portsmouth, VA
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted with patient admission process, including obtaining vital signs and medical history.
- Provided direct care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
- Performed basic nursing skills such as taking blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.
- Conducted physical assessments and provided health education to patients and families.
- Provided antenatal care to pregnant women and their families, including monitoring maternal and fetal health.
- Assessed laboring women for progress of labor using physical examination techniques.
- Facilitated delivery of newborns through natural childbirth or cesarean section procedures.
- Monitored vital signs of mother and baby during labor and delivery process.
- Provided emotional support to clients throughout the birthing experience.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hickory High School
Chesapeake, VASkills
- Superb interpersonal skills
- Excellent interpersonal communications
- Patient Care
- Emotional Support
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs
- Patient Assessments
- Working knowledge of medical equipment
- Labor support
- Fetal monitoring
- Clinical assessment
- Prenatal care
- Maternal coaching
Affiliations
- Volunteer work study job shadowing < 175 hours during school breaks in the Women's Health Clinic at Branch Health Clinic Dam Neck Virginia Beach under instruction of a Certified Nurse Midwife. Direct hands on assist in 2 uncomplicated vaginal deliveries under instruction of a Certified Nurse Midwife. Assisted with instruments/tools in sterile process in the operating room during 2 minor and one major gynecological surgery under instruction of an Obstetrician.
Accomplishments
- National Honor society inductee
- A Honor Roll all 4 years of High School
- Team lead at YMCA for lifeguard stand coverage
Certification
- Basic life support
- HIPAA compliance trained and certified
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern in Womens Health
Work Study volunteer
05.2023 - 08.2024
Lifegaurd
YMCA Greatbridge
01.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hickory High School