Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Timeline

KARISSA LOVETT

University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center
Elyria,OH
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience

Developed key skills in fast-paced healthcare setting, including patient communication and basic medical procedures. Demonstrates adaptability, quick learning, and teamwork in high-pressure environments. Looking to transition these skills into new field to continue making positive impact.

Work History

Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA), Float Pool

1 Year 3 Months
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | 05.2025 - Current
  • Provide direct patient care across critical care, emergency, medical-surgical, and geriatric settings within a fast-paced hospital environment.
  • Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, hygiene, toileting, repositioning, and other patient care needs.
  • Obtain and document vital signs, intake and output, and other assigned patient information; promptly report changes or concerns to the nurse.
  • Support patient safety through fall precautions, rounding, infection-prevention practices, and maintaining a clean patient environment.
  • Adapt quickly to different units, patient populations, workflows, and interdisciplinary care teams.

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

5 Months
The Avenue at North Ridgeville | 01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Provided hands-on care to long-term care residents, including assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility, and repositioning.
  • Observed residents for changes in condition and communicated concerns to nursing staff while supporting comfort, dignity, and safety.

Education

Practical Nursing Certificate

Lorain County Community College | Elyria, Ohio | 07-2026

Plan to take NCLEX-PN by end of August 2026

Skills

Patient observation
Patient support
Compassionate care
Professionalism and ethics

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) — Expires June 2027

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing: University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center — Elyria, Ohio | 160 hours
  • Geriatric Nursing: Avon Oaks Caring Community — Avon, Ohio | 72 hours
  • Maternity Nursing: University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake, Ohio | 30 hours

Timeline

Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA), Float Pool

University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center
05.2025 - CurrentRead More

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)

The Avenue at North Ridgeville
01.2024 - 06.2024Read More

Lorain County Community College

Practical Nursing Certificate
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KARISSA LOVETT