Natalie Harkins
Poland,ME
Summary
Ambitious certified nursing assistant and nursing student with limited direct patient care experience, but a strong work ethic and a desire to learn. Able to monitor and record vital signs and provide hygiene and personal care to patients. Strong interpersonal communication skills, experience with documentation, and consistent attention to detail. Experience with prioritizing tasks, deescalating volatile situations, and providing therapeutic communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Operations Manager
Pineland Farms
New Gloucester, ME
08.2015 - Current
- Managing herd health, reproduction, nutrition, and daily milking operations on a 100-cow dairy farm
- Supervising a staff of six to ensure all required farm operations are completed safely and efficiently, including training, delegating, scheduling, hiring, terminating, and providing performance feedback
- Completing bovine artificial insemination and embryo transfer, in addition to basic veterinary care, including vaccinations, IV drug therapy, euthanasia, and calving assistance
- Overseeing crop production and harvest, and managing farm budget and expenses
- Collaborating with state and federal officials to ensure food safety and compliance with milk quality standards
Certified Nursing Assistant, Per Diem
Bridgton Hospital
Bridgton, ME
09.2024 - Current
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming
- Collecting and documenting vital signs, and notifying the RN of any changes in the patient’s condition
- Providing patient transport using a wheelchair, stretcher, or assistive devices
- Ensuring patient safety and comfort by assisting with repositioning non-ambulatory patients
Nursing Student
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Providing patient care during clinical rotations at Central Maine Medical Center, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, and Stephens Memorial Hospital
- Completing head-to-toe assessments and supporting documentation in the clinical setting
- Working with nursing staff to provide patient care, including activities of daily living, and hygiene
- Communicating with the interdisciplinary care team
- Ensuring patient rooms are clean, safe, and orderly
- Demonstrating knowledge of infection control practices within clinical setting
- Assisting with the collection and preparation of laboratory specimens for testing
Crisis Counselor
Tri-County Mental Health Services
Lewiston, ME
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Answered the crisis hotline and completed risk and lethality assessments for clients in crisis
- Completed thorough documentation of all client interactions
- Responded to community and hospital settings to provide crisis assessments, deescalate clients, and to develop discharge plans
- Collaborated with medical professionals and social workers
- Provided culturally sensitive active listening and advocacy to diverse populations of various ages, ethnicities, and cultures
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME05.2015
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Reliable and punctual team player
- Safety awareness
- Physically fit
- Communication and leadership
- Patient care and bedside manner
Certification
- BLS Provider, American Heart Association-January 2024
- Lacrosse Official, Maine Women's Lacrosse Officials Association - 2015-present
- Field Hockey Official, Maine Field Hockey Umpires Association-2015-present
- Bovine Embryo Transfer Technician, International Embryo Transfer School, Senatobia, MS-May 2019
- Bovine Artificial Insemination Technician, Semex A.I. Course, Middlebury, VT-April 2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant, Per Diem
Bridgton Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Nursing Student
Central Maine Community College
01.2024 - 12.2025
Crisis Counselor
Tri-County Mental Health Services
09.2015 - 04.2016
Farm Operations Manager
Pineland Farms
08.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Maine Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Southern Maine
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