Monitor and record vital signs, perform EKGs, apply splints and perform other clinical tasks as assigned by the charge nurse or physician
Assist EMS/ER Staff with trauma/ urgent care including CPR and patient stabilization procedures
Transport patients to radiology or assigned floor for admission
Maintain and sanitize patient rooms and equipment to ensure infection control
Demonstrate proficiency in psychiatric patient safety and monitoring
Certified Nursing Assistant
Symphony of Crown Point (Now Ignite Medical Resorts Crown Point)
07.2020 - 01.2023
Followed individualized care plans for 15+ patients by working closely with nursing and therapy staff
Provided care for patients with conditions including dementia, cardiovascular disease, renal failure, joint replacements, and COVID-19
Monitored patient condition by performing vital signs, weight, and recording intake/ output information
Assisted patients with activities of daily living
Established professional relationships with residents and family through patient-centered care
Protect Purdue Ambassador
Purdue University
08.2020 - 05.2021
Worked alongside other students to promote the 'Protect Purdue Pledge' - Purdue University's plan to keep students safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Planned safe in-person and online social events for the Purdue student body and created social media content to promote student physical and emotional health and well-being
Protect Purdue ambassadors played a vital role in keeping the campus open during the COVID-19 pandemic and became a model for other universities across the US
Leadership Capstone - NICU
Beacon Memorial Children's Hospital
05.2024 - 07.2024
Provided care for high-risk newborns in a Level III NICU by implementing specialized nursing interventions, monitoring vital signs, oxygen saturation levels, and neurological development
Pediatric Nursing
Beacon Memorial Children's Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Provided comprehensive care to pediatric patients and their families at a pediatric hospital, with one day of PICU observation
Critical Care
Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - 04.2024
Managed patients on an ICU step down unit and telemetry floor
One day of observation on ICU
Public & Community Health
Traditions Hospice
10.2023 - 11.2023
Evaluated patient's health status to assess patient's spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being near end of life
Adult Health II
Elkhart General Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
Delivered bedside care to patients on medical/ neurological unit for patients with strokes and other neurological injuries
Mental Health Nursing
Memorial Epworth Center
05.2023 - 07.2023
Provided nursing care and therapeutic communication to patients experiencing acute mental health crises
Perinatal Nursing
Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
Provided care for mother and infant during labor and the immediate postpartum period
Adult Health I
Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
Managed patient care plans including patient assessment and medication administration on a busy medical surgical floor
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry MSN To RN Program
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN
08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.2022
Skills
Compassion and Empathy
Direct Patient Care
Clinical Documentation
Patient Safety
Team Collaboration
Certification
Registered Nurse - Illinois, 041.575289, 10/18/24
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, 11/25
Trauma Informed Care, 06/23
Awards
Dean's List - Saint Mary's College, 08/23 - 08/24, Saint Mary's College, Awarded to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher.
ACHNE Conference Student Presenter, 06/24, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators (ACHNE) Institute, Poster presenter for Implementation of a Lead Screening Tool in the Goodwill Nurse Family Partnership by Marissa Okeley and Sarah Walters.
AHEC Scholar, 08/23 - 05/24, Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Two-year program designed to improve a health profession student's practice readiness skill set.
Dean's List - Purdue University, 08/18 - 05/22, Purdue University, Awarded to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Timeline
Pediatric Nursing
Beacon Memorial Children's Hospital
06.2024 - 07.2024
Leadership Capstone - NICU
Beacon Memorial Children's Hospital
05.2024 - 07.2024
Critical Care
Memorial Hospital
02.2024 - 04.2024
Public & Community Health
Traditions Hospice
10.2023 - 11.2023
Adult Health II
Elkhart General Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
Mental Health Nursing
Memorial Epworth Center
05.2023 - 07.2023
Perinatal Nursing
Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 07.2023
Adult Health I
Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
Multi-skilled Technician
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 07.2024
Protect Purdue Ambassador
Purdue University
08.2020 - 05.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Symphony of Crown Point (Now Ignite Medical Resorts Crown Point)
07.2020 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences, Minor in Human Development and Family Studies
Purdue University
Master of Science in Nursing - Direct Entry MSN To RN Program
Charge Nurse Acute Inpatient Rehab and Med/Surg. at St Joseph Regional Medical CenterCharge Nurse Acute Inpatient Rehab and Med/Surg. at St Joseph Regional Medical Center