Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Extracurricular Activities
Pt Observation Hours
Personal Information
Timeline
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Jaeger McBride

Henderson

Summary

Undergraduate university student aspiring to become a physical therapist. Seeking a position as a PT technician to gain hands-on experience preparing patients for modalities and assisting patients with therapeutic exercise. Aiming to create a friendly, supportive, and informative environment for all patients.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lifeguard

City of Henderson
Henderson
03.2024 - Current
  • Supervise lifeguard surveillance and swim instruction, regularly evaluating and coaching performance.
  • Train and assess current lifeguards on first aid, life support, and surveillance skills.
  • Organize and lead lifeguards, swim instructors, and front desk staff during daily operations and emergencies.
  • Successfully directed the team’s response to a slip-and-fall emergency.
  • Administer first aid and basic life support for patrons when necessary.
  • Oversee facility maintenance requests, lost and found, and facility cleanliness.
  • Created a weekly cleaning checklist with tasks for each shift.
  • Created a lost-and-found protocol.
  • Email shift notes, including scheduling, maintenance, accident/incident, training, and staff updates, to coworkers.
  • Listen to and address the needs, questions, and complaints of patrons.
  • Teach lifeguard courses for incoming staff, as of March 2025.
  • Successfully taught one course, with all 18 students passing.

Aquatic Safety Instructor

City of Henderson
Henderson
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Taught ages 6 months to 40+ years basic swimming skills, strokes, and aquatic safety in 30-45 minute classes with 1 to 6 students.
  • Instructed 1-hour water aerobics classes for seniors aged 65 and older in groups of up to 30 participants.

Lifeguard

City of Henderson
Henderson
05.2022 - 03.2024
  • Conducted water surveillance to ensure swimmer safety.
  • Received a 5-star Starguard observation in the summer of 2022.
  • Practiced first aid, life support, and surveillance skills monthly.
  • Provided first aid and basic life support to patrons as needed.
  • Successfully responded to an asthma attack emergency with the team.
  • Assisted with cleaning duties around the facility.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
05-2027

Associate of Science -

College of Southern Nevada
Henderson, NV
05.2024

College and Career Ready Diploma -

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence
Henderson, NV
05.2024

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Adaptability
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Volunteer Experience

  • UNLV Physical Therapy Department, Parkinson's Disease Research Study, 04/01/25, Tentative, 8, Lead research participants or transported samples throughout the research building., Welcomed, socialized with, and encouraged participants., Took RPE assessments while participants exercised., Acted as fall security for participants., Successfully and safely prevented a fall from happening during participant exercise.
  • UNLV Exercise Physiology Research Group, 04/01/25, Present, 4, General updates on research studies.
  • Wearable Technology Study, 04/01/25, Present, 3, Help collect and input data from VO2max tests using a metabolic cart., Help outfit participants with oxygen masks when preparing them for testing., Support and encourage participants during testing.
  • Group Run/Walk Events, 11, Assisted in setting up and taking down tables, water stations, and running gel stations., Motivated and guided participants in the correct direction., Handed out water and running gels to participants as they passed., Rock 'n' Roll Running - Vegas Half Marathon, 02/01/25, 5, GiGi's Playhouse - GiFit Acceptance Challenge Walk, 03/01/25, 6

Extracurricular Activities

Kinesiology Club of UNLV, Member, 08/01/24, Present, 2, Hear from guest speakers in kinesiology or healthcare-related fields., Participated in 2 group volunteer events. Kinesiology Club of UNLV, Secretary, 03/01/25, Present, 1, Take meeting notes and create to-do lists for the board., Track member attendance at meetings and volunteer events. Pre-Physical Therapy Honor Society of UNLV (Lambda Kappa Delta), Member, 01/01/25, Present, 2, Hear from guest speaker physical therapists on the assessment and treatment of various medical conditions., Participated in 1 group volunteer event. Pre-Physical Therapy Honor Society of UNLV (Lambda Kappa Delta), Chair of Philanthropy, 04/01/25, Present, 1, Organize / connect members to volunteering opportunities., Connect members to physical therapist shadowing opportunities., Track member attendance at volunteer events.

Pt Observation Hours

  • ATI Physical Therapy, 37, James Isom, DPT, 1505 Wigwam Pkwy # 240, Henderson, NV, 89074, General Outpatient Clinic. Observed assessments, treatments, and evaluations for a variety of orthopedic, neurologic, and vestibular injuries/conditions.
  • Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, 16, Brenna Ganzon, DPT, 10301 Jeffreys St, Henderson, NV, 89052, Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. Observed treatments and evaluations for numerous injuries, health conditions, and acute illnesses. Observed implementation of therapeutic listening strategies for a distressed patient.
  • Henderson Health and Rehab, Several Physical Therapists, 1180 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, NV, 89015, Skilled Nursing Facility. Observed treatment for numerous injuries, illnesses, and chronic conditions, as well as for those with psychiatric conditions. Observed the usage of group physical therapy sessions.

Personal Information

  • Age: 19
  • Date of Birth: 11/02/05

Timeline

Senior Lifeguard

City of Henderson
03.2024 - Current

Aquatic Safety Instructor

City of Henderson
09.2022 - 03.2024

Lifeguard

City of Henderson
05.2022 - 03.2024

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Associate of Science -

College of Southern Nevada

College and Career Ready Diploma -

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence
Jaeger McBride