Emilee Staples
Fort Myers
Summary
To Whom It May Concern, I am interested in this organization. I am prepared to enhance your team’s operations with experience in basic nursing skills, patient care, and accurate medication administration. My background in supporting patients involves therapeutic communication and collaborating on different strategies with my fellow team members, improving care and accuracy. I excel in delivering individualized patient care and am known for my commitment to quality and efficiency, leading to enhanced patient engagement. From my experience, I am proficient in documenting and have learned the basic nursing traits of critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and evidence-based practice. These traits are shown through my teamwork, attention to detail, and effective time management. I have also developed various abilities such as medication administration, patient assessment, and overall basic clinical care for the proper and optimal health of the patients moving forward. I am confident in my patient care abilities and believe I can be an asset to your team. During clinical, I have continuously been called a leader, and I strive to live up to the meaning of the word. I am always looking for ways to better, not only how I perform at my job, but also how I can better the relationships of people I work with towards a calm and efficient work environment. I believe these are just a few ways in which I can increase productivity within this program and workplace. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to the Lee Health Nurse Residency Program. Warm regards, Emilee Staples
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chiropractor Assistant
Wellness Sport and Spine Chiropractor and Massage
Tallahassee, FL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked in an outpatient care unit, organizing care plans, revising documentation, room organization, and hands-on patient care
- Provided assistive care to the patients under the esteemed chiropractor at this practice. Patients ranged in age starting at 18 years old and older
Nursing Student
St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Completed over 800 hours
- 300 hours
- NUR 3026L: Patient-Centered Care- 60 hours
- NUR 3225L: Complex Health I Clinical- 60 hours
- NUR 4227L: Complex Health II Clinical- 180 hours
- Units: Cardiac, Neuro, ICU, Med-Surgical, Emergency Center
- Provided an abundance of communication and education
- Enhanced and optimized collaboration and communication between team members
Preceptorship Nurse
Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital
St Petersburg, FL
08.2024 - 12.2024
- 370 hours
- NUR 4948L: Preceptorship- 270 hours
- Provided bedside care, treatment, and documentation to those considered “pediatrics” ranging from birth to 21 years of age.
- Worked in a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, organizing care plans, medication administration, feedings, and documentation to a diverse pediatric population
- Proficient in Epic charting
Registered Nurse
Healthpark Medical Center
Fort Myers, FL
05.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital
- 60 hours
- NUR 4535L: Psychiatric Nursing Clinical- 60 hours
- Enhanced knowledge of active listening and de-escalation techniques
- Enhanced basic nursing skills such as education, assessment and blood sugar tests and readings
Sarasota Memorial Breast Health Clinic
Sarasota, FL
- 90 hours
- NUR 4635L: Public Health Clinical- 90 hours
- Ensured my knowledge of preventative healthcare was at the enhanced level
- Emphasized a well rounded knowledge of community outreach and education towards patients
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Center for Women and Babies
- NUR 4667L: Women, Children, and Families Clinical- 100 hours
- Units: Pediatric Medicine, NICU, Emergency Room
- NUR 4667L: Women, Children, and Families Clinical- 36 hours
- Learned skills such as cervical assessments, birth plan management, and IV insertions
- Relaxation techniques, problem solving and fetal monitoring are skills learned here and skills that I plan on enhancing and using in the future
- Units: Antepartum, Surgical, Labor and Delivery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg, FL12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Family and Child Sciences
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2023
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Strong clinical judgment
- Active listening
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Certification
BLS/First Aid/AED Certification (AHA)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Healthpark Medical Center
05.2025 - Current
Preceptorship Nurse
Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital
08.2024 - 12.2024
Chiropractor Assistant
Wellness Sport and Spine Chiropractor and Massage
05.2023 - 08.2023
Nursing Student
St. Anthony’s Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2024
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital
Sarasota Memorial Breast Health Clinic
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Center for Women and Babies
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science - Family and Child Sciences
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Honors and Awards
2019-2023 Alpha Omicron Pi Executive Board
2020 Florida State University’s Dean List
2021-2023 Order of Omega
2023 Graduated Cum Laude
2024 Scholarship at Johns Hopkins All Children's
2026 Good Catch Award at Lee Health