Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Volunteer Work
References
Timeline
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Penelope Cotten

63984 Old 50, California,MO

Summary

Pre-Nursing student at the University of Missouri, seeking admission to the BSN program at Lincoln University with long-term goals of practicing as an RN in high-acuity settings, such as Trauma and ER.

or ICU.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Patient Care Technician/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Capital Region Medical center
Jefferson City, MO
06.2025 - Current

Duties:

  • Obtain and report vital signs; perform EKGs, and phlebotomy.
  • Assist with ADLs, mobility, hygiene, and post-mortem care.
  • Monitor, interpret, and document cardiac rhythms via telemetry.
  • Recognize and report critical rhythm changes to nurses and physicians.
  • Provide emotional support to patients and families.
  • Maintain patient safety, and respond to call lights.

CNA Student

California Care Center
California, MO
06.2025 - 09.2025

Duties:

  • Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and hygiene needs.
  • Supported residents with mobility and physical activities to enhance comfort.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment in patient living areas and rooms.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure quality care for all residents.

Packing/Shipping/Receiving Assembler

Burger's Smokehouse
California, MO
06.2024 - 12.2024

Duties:

  • Repaired defective components according to manufacturer guidelines.
  • Collaborated with team to maintain workflow and production updates.
  • Managed inventory and coordinated material reorders.
  • Followed safety procedures when handling hazardous materials and machinery.
  • Worked with supervisors to meet production and quality goals.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues.
  • Operated industrial equipment in compliance with safety standards.

Education

Bachelors - Pre-Nursing

University of Missouri – Columbia
Columbia, MO
05-2028

High School Diploma - California, MO

California High School
California, MO
05-2024

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Team collaboration
  • Emotional support
  • Problem solving
  • Corrective action planning
  • Data collection

Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Awards

  • FFA American Degree (2025)
  • FFA State Degree (2024)

Volunteer Work

  • Fighting Pretty Mizzou, (2025)

         - Selling fundraising tickets for Crawling for Cancer, 1hr.

         - Selling succulents for 'cancer succs!', 2hrs.

  • Mid Missouri Youth Outdoors Banquet, (2020 - Present), >150 hrs.
  • Volunteer for Lucas Oswald Memorial 3 on 3 Tournament, (2023 - Present)

References

  • Justin Weislocher, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager of PCU & ICU, Capital Region Medical Center, (573) 690-8130, Justin.Weislocher@health.missouri.edu
  • Gabrielle Lowry, RN, Acute Care Clinical Nurse Educator, Capital Region Medical Center, (573) 934-0052, GLowry@health.missouri.edu
  • Randy Cain, Plant Manager, Burger’s Smokehouse, (573) 301-8830, Rcain@smokehouse.com

Timeline

Patient Care Technician/Cardiac Monitor Technician

Capital Region Medical center
06.2025 - Current

CNA Student

California Care Center
06.2025 - 09.2025

Packing/Shipping/Receiving Assembler

Burger's Smokehouse
06.2024 - 12.2024

Bachelors - Pre-Nursing

University of Missouri – Columbia

High School Diploma - California, MO

California High School
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