Meredith Mills
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented healthcare student with strong skills in patient care, emergency response, and clinical support. Experienced in surgical aseptic techniques, sterile field practices, and operating room environments through surgical shadowing and hands-on healthcare exposure. Demonstrates effective teamwork, communication, and adaptability in fast-paced clinical settings while remaining committed to providing high-quality patient care and optimizing patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Orthopedic Surgeon Shadowing Experience
Hammer Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Melbourne, Florida
02.2023 - Current
- Over 500+ shadowing hours
- Operating Room Observation
- Knowledge of Surgical Sterile Technique
- Sterile Field Awareness & Maintenance
- Surgical Instrument Identification
- Understanding of Preoperative and Postoperative Procedures
Hospital Volunteer
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida
09.2019 - Current
- Patient Transport
- Patient Interaction
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Compassionate Care
- Hospital Environment Experience
Head Lifeguard
Brevard County Ocean Rescue
Melbourne, Florida
05.2023 - 02.2026
- Obtained BLS and First Aid certifications to maintain safety in emergency situations.
- enforced ewater safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Demonstrated emergency response techniques such as CPR and first aid.
Certified Nursing Assistant
UF Health Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Accumulated 1300+ hours providing patient care in a hospital
- Collaborated with healthcare team to optimize patient care
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure quality patient care delivery.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL08-2028
Skills
- Working Within a Sterile Field
- Team collaboration
- Emergency response
- Operating Room (OR) Observation
- Surgical Instrument Identification
- Surgical Aseptic Technique Awareness
- Preoperative & Postoperative Procedure Familiarity
- Surgical Team Workflow Understanding
- Patient Hygiene Assistance
- Safe Patient Transfer & Positioning
- Documentation & Charting
- Communication With Patients and Healthcare Teams
- Basic Patient Safety Procedures
- Observation and Reporting of Patient Changes
- Bedside Care & Comfort Measures
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License — Florida Board of Nursing, 2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification — American Heart Association, 2023
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
UF Health Jacksonville
01.2024 - 01.2026
Head Lifeguard
Brevard County Ocean Rescue
05.2023 - 02.2026
Orthopedic Surgeon Shadowing Experience
Hammer Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
02.2023 - Current
Hospital Volunteer
Moffitt Cancer Center
09.2019 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida