Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Assistant
Monument Health
Sturgis, SD
02.2026 - Current
Assesses and provides direct resident care needs to residents with supervised personal/rehabilitative cares as outlined in their individualized care plan to assist with maintaining or improving functional abilities, comfort, independence and safety.
Completed patient care and documentation in EPIC and Point Click Care (EHR) systems accurately and timely, adhering to policies, procedures, and regulations.
Encouraged patient participation in activities of daily living and other aspects of care plan to promote independence and self-management.
Reports any safety concerns, abnormal parameters as defined for the patient population, or health concerns of the patient to the nurse.
As a member of the multidisciplinary team contributes valuable input to the patient’s care planning process.
Positively supports and contributes to departmental development as evidenced by participating in meetings and training.
Executed tasks that streamlined departmental operations and enhanced overall workflow.
Administrative Secretary & Nursery Coordinator
Sturgis First United Methodist Church
Sturgis, SD
10.2022 - 05.2026
Nursery Coordinator: Recruited, trained, and scheduled nursery workers and volunteers; submitted staff timekeeping and payroll records to ensure accurate compensation and staffing coverage.
Childcare Coordination: Provide nursery coverage for regular worship services, mid-week programs, and special church-wide events.
Safety & Compliance: Enforce the church’s 'Safe Sanctuary' or child-protection policies. Ensure all workers maintain up-to-date background checks and CPR/First Aid certifications.
Welcomed new families to the church, ensuring they felt at ease and informed about nursery care.: Serve as the primary point of contact for new families, welcoming them and helping them feel confident in the care their children receive.
Maintained clean, sanitized, and well-stocked nursery rooms and toys; ordered supplies to support daily operations and enhance children's experiences.
Administrative Secretary: Greeted visitors and managed incoming phone calls and emails, providing information and support to create a welcoming environment for the church community.
Manage daily mail, correspondence, and supply inventory.
Maintain office equipment and oversee general office organization.
Draft, edit, and print weekly worship bulletins, newsletters, and special event programs.
Maintain the master church calendar and coordinate facility use/room reservations for both internal ministries and outside community groups.
Coordinate with custodians, technicians, and vendors for routine building maintenance and repairs.
Provide direct administrative assistance to the Lead Pastor and other ministerial staff.
Assist with preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, and compiling annual reports.
Administrative Assistant (Scheduling Coordinator)
Monument Health
Sturgis, SD
07.2023 - 02.2026
Scheduling: Creating and posting departmental staffing schedule, tracking attendance, managing time off requests and other scheduling needs for the entire LTC facility.
Supported leadership by assisting with onboarding new team members and providing facility and scheduling orientation. Coordinated all staff meetings, learning opportunities, and staff training processes while maintaining traveling staff contracts for timely renewals or terminations, collaborating with nursing and administrative leaders.
Resident Support: Helping direct facility visitors, maintaining a calm environment, and assisting with admission and discharge paperwork, appointment scheduling and coordination with the Transportation Aide.
Communication: Acting as the central hub of information by taking messages, routing phone calls, and coordinating with nursing staff and department leaders.
Provided clerical support by managing correspondence, filing systems, creating templates, forms, lists, spreadsheets, and tracking tools, ensuring accurate data entry into electronic health records (EHR) and maintaining organized physical records and physician orders in resident charts. Attended meetings to take minutes and submit reports to the DON.
Streamlined office supply inventory management by organizing and restocking items to ensure availability and readiness for staff needs.
Performed additional duties assigned by the supervisor.