Rebecca Hendrickson

Passionate Clinical Nurse with three years of experience in inpatient and outpatient environments. Distinguished understanding of sports medicine and orthopedic facility procedures and providing best-in-class family and patient education. Adept at working closely with doctors and nurses for excellent services.

January 2012 to June 2012 Mayo Clinic Health System                                                                            LaCrosse, WI

Job Shadow in Inpatient, Outpatient, and Acute Care Physical Therapy        

Mainly following Julie Olson and other physical therapists in the department  

August 2011 to October 2011 Gundersen Lutheran                                                                                  LaCrosse, WI

Job Shadow in Outpatient Physical Therapy        

Following Julie Keskimaki (PT assistant) to Michelle Olson (PT)        

Driving to patient’s place of residence to perform exercises given by the Physical Therapist

May 2010 to August 2010 Momentum Sport Fitness                                                                              Eau Claire, WI

Intern to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach         

In charge of helping put together workout programs for people ages 10 to 80 years of age with all different abilities        

Responsible for running sport specific camps for middle school and high school aged children        

Worked with a client who recently had a stroke and lymphedema        

Was able to achieve a better functional fitness for my client with the stroke      

Worked one on one or in small to large group fitness settings  

September 2009 to December 2009 YMCA                                                                                                 Onalaska, WI

Intern for Wellness Center Supervisor        

Worked under wellness center program manager      

In charge of Fall Back into Fitness Program        

Set up Pre-and Post-assessments for Fall Program       

Provided receptionist and office support services to maintain quality customer service and timely response to requests        

Developed trust, personal rapport, and strong working relations with volunteers and staff        

Trained, monitored, and supervised volunteer and staff performance to improve services

May 2006 to August 2006 Gundersen Lutheran                                                                                         LaCrosse, WI

Job Shadow in the Cardiology Unit       

Worked and shadowed under Dr. Kwame O. Akosah, MD in Cardiology       

Was able to sit in on cardiology research meetings and learn about current research      

Shadowed while Dr.Akosah did rounds with current residents      

Followed Dr. Akosah while checking up on current cardiology patients

January 2003 to May 2003 Franciscan Skemp                                                                                            LaCrosse, WI

Job Shadow in Emergency and Urgent Care Center      

Worked under Dr. David Hendrickson and Dr. Nancy Erickson        

Was able to sit in on numerous procedures including detached arm in farming accident, blood alcohol level of 0.40, and removal of glass shards from child’s hand       

Followed current residents through their rotations and sat in on day to day meetings with head physician