Chrissy Allen
Fresno,CA
Summary
Eager, organized, and compassionate student nurse graduating in May. Dedicated to delivering patient care with compassion, empathy, integrity, and meticulous attention to detail. Proactive in seeking out educational experiences and recognized for quickly grasping complex nursing concepts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Extern, Operating Room
Veterans Affairs
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Worked with the circulator or scrub nurse, observed approximately 3-5 cases a day in various specialties (ophthalmology, urology, general, vascular, orthopedic, and ENT), performed pre-op patient interviews, brought patients from pre-op to the OR, positioned patients for surgery, performed skin-prep, drew and prepared meds, set up sterile field, opened supplies to back table, set up machines for surgery, retrieved any needed supplies during surgery, took patients to PACU after surgery, and charted on VISTA
Cocktail Server
Bespoke Cocktail Bar
06.2023 - Current
- Welcomed guests to the establishment, managed the floor and supervised new employees on the floor, helped approximately 40 guests a night, took orders, served drinks, bussed tables, performed cleaning tasks, and made sure all guests were satisfied with their experience
Barn Assistant
Paradise Farms
09.2017 - 06.2022
- Cleaned 8 stalls and paddocks daily, prepared grain/supplements daily, gave medications and IM injections, coordinated veterinary and farrier appointments, and communicated with the owners about appointments and whatever the horses might need
Education
BSN -
Fresno State University
Fresno, CA05-2025
AS - Health Sciences
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA12-2021
BA - Philosophy/minor in Legal Studies
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05-2015
Skills
- Electronic Medical Records
- Patient safety
- Infection prevention
- Medication administration
- Circulating
- Scrubbing
- Documentation and reporting
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Compassion and empathy
Expected Graduation & NCLEX
Graduation May 23, 2025
NCLEX to be taken in June 2025
Clinical Experience
Senior Focus, Operating Room, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Fresno
Spring 2025, 135 Hours
Shadowed and assisted the circulating nurse, brought patients from pre-op, positioned patients for surgery, performed skin-prep, opened supplies to back table, set up machines, retrieved any needed supplies during surgery, and took patients to PACU after surgery
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 12/20/23
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, to be obtained 03/29/25
Accomplishments
- Sigma Theta Tau Membership
- Summa Cum Laude - USF
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern, Operating Room
Veterans Affairs
06.2024 - 05.2025
Cocktail Server
Bespoke Cocktail Bar
06.2023 - Current
Barn Assistant
Paradise Farms
09.2017 - 06.2022
BSN -
Fresno State University
AS - Health Sciences
Gavilan College
BA - Philosophy/minor in Legal Studies
University of San Francisco
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