Danika Wattenbarger
St. Joseph,MO
Summary
Current nursing student and a Patient Care Associate known for providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Gain weekly clinical experience in the hospital during school and use it for application at work. Energetic and open individual with a natural ability to connect with patients and family members. Attentive to detail and able to adapt quickly to unexpected things. Flexible and works well with a team.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center
5325 Faraon St, St Joseph, MO 64506
01.2026 - Current
- Provide quality patient care.
- Monitor vital signs, specimen samples, I/Os, and glucose levels, documenting changes and reporting them to nurses.
- Assist patients with performing ADLs.
- Ability to multitask and get everything done while caring for 12 patients at a time.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote patient outcomes and experience.
- Communicate with patients and families, making sure they are comfortable and doing well.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and teamwork all used in this position to be successful.
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Shay Burnham
Saint Joseph, MO
11.2024 - Current
- Promote positive relationships with players through teamwork and collaboration.
- Assist the head coach in developing practice and tournament plans.
- Encourage players at practice and games.
- Time management and responsibility at practices and tournaments.
- Interact with the families to create strong relationships.
- Coordinate events to support the team.
Patient Transporter
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center
5325 Faraon St, St Joseph, MO 64506
06.2024 - 12.2025
- Transported patients safely to and from appointments within the medical facility.
- Assisted in patient transfers from cart to bed, wheelchair to bed, and bathroom.
- Time Efficient: My average time on a transport was 6.5 minutes last year.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of transport equipment and areas.
- Communicated with patients and the healthcare teams regarding transport schedules.
- Interacted with patients and family to make sure they felt welcomed.
- Promoted a positive and encouraging attitude to every patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO05-2027
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Attentive to detail
- Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Time Management/Responsible
Certification
BLS- Basic Life Support
Extracurricular activities
MWSU Track and Field Team
- Competed for a year, and now helps out with practices and meets.
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Shay Burnham
11.2024 - Current
Patient Transporter
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center
06.2024 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Missouri Western State University