Kaitlyn Ruhl
Donaldson,PA
Summary
Current student in Registered Nursing looking to apply knowledge and further expand my Health Care career.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Assistant
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
06.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely medical intervention.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to implement personalized patient care plans effectively.
- Assisted in daily patient care, ensuring comfort and dignity throughout treatment processes.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and medication management to promote recovery.
- Advocated for patient needs, fostering a supportive environment conducive to healing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saber Health
Tremont, PA
06.2019 - 06.2024
- Provided patient care by assisting residents with activities of daily living to enhance their comfort and wellbeing
- Assist with feeding in the dining hall to residents who are unable to feed themselves
- Responded to call bells throughout 8-hour shifts, addressing residents' needs for assistance with personal care and daily tasks
- Provided emotional support to residents by engaging in conversations to help alleviate feelings of loneliness or distress
Dietary Aide
Saber Health
Tremont, PA
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Served dinner to the elderly in the dining room at night
- Served food through a line within an hour
- Cleaned the kitchen at the end of the shift, mopped the floors, washed dishes, and wiped off the counters
- Read dietary slips to ensure residents received proper meals according to dietary requirements
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Science (Pre-Physician’s Assistant)
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA01.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
Pottsville, PA05.2027
Skills
Activities of daily living assistance
Feeding assistance
Patient mobility assistance
Resident observation
Comfort measures
Vital signs monitoring
Infection control protocols
Chart preparation
Call bell response
Fall prevention
Certification
- June 2019- Present
- Completed a two-week course to become a Certified Nursing Assistant
- Completed a written exam along with a hands-on portion
Timeline
Patient Care Assistant
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saber Health
06.2019 - 06.2024
Dietary Aide
Saber Health
09.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Science (Pre-Physician’s Assistant)
Lock Haven University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
Related Coursework
- Introduction to Disease
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Principles of Chemistry 1 & 2
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I & 2
- Introduction to Public Health
- Principles of Biology 1 & 2
- Medical Terminology
- Human Genetics
- Physiology of Exercise
- Introduction to Psychology
- Nursing 100, 101, 200