Provided patient-centered care on a 36 bed unit with a 6:1 patient ratio.
Inserted IVs, catheters, performed dressing changes, administered blood products, and monitored telemetry.
Precepted and oriented many newly graduated nurses, travel nurses, and nursing students.
Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of case managers, physicians, nurses, and nurse aides.
CNA II Extern
Atrium Health
06.2022 - 08.2022
Worked as a CNA II in the Labor and Delivery Department and the Emergency Department at Wilkes Medical Center.
Attended 4-hour workshops each week at various Atrium locations, learning about many different elements of nursing and practicing nursing skills.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Foley Center at Chestnut Ridge
10.2020 - 03.2021
Worked as a CNA on a variety of units including memory care, assisted living, and rehabilitation.
Worked for 3 months on a COVID hall providing care to acutely ill residents.
Assited patients with ADL's including bathing, feeding, and mobility.
Home Health Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant
Home Instead Senior Care
08.2019 - 08.2020
Assisted older adults with ADL's in their homes in Boone, Blowing Rock, and Banner Elk.
Drove patients to rehabilitation centers and assisted with these activities.
Cooked and cleaned for residents who were unable to perform care activities for themselves.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05.2023
Skills
Patient assessment
Patient centered care
Medication administration
Vital sign monitoring
Wound care management
Patient education
Infection control
Preceptorship
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Volunteer Experience
Co-President of Global Medical Training Club (2019-2020) Volunteered in a week-long medical volunteering trip in the Dominican Republic, assisting licensed medical doctors in providing free healthcare to hundreds of low income and at-risk residents in a variety of locations throughout the country.
Appalachian State University Women's Center (1/2019-12/2020) Provided education aimed at eliminating gender discrimination and promoting equality.
Volunteer at The Hospitality House (1/2018-12/2018) Cooked, cleaned, and worked as front desk staff at a homeless shelter in Boone, NC.
Volunteer and Organizing Member of New Heights (1/2015-12/2018) Helped pioneer a mentorship program that sponsored local low-income and at-risk youth to rock climb at Triangle Rock Club in Raleigh, NC.
Grants And Scholarships
Received Merit-Based Scholarships for Appalachian State University in 2018 for four years of my time at the university.
Honors Research Travel Scholarship (06/01/19) Traveled to Vienna, Austria for a culture and arts class.
American Alpine Club Live Your Dream Grant (01/01/14) Received a grant to travel to Colorado to climb a 14,000 foot peak and created a blog outlining my adventures and challenges on this journey.
Certification
Basic Life Support (12/01/2023-12/01/2025), Certificate ID # 01D2N4N