Rory Croke
Salem,VA
Summary
Senior 2 Nursing Student offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Tutor
Radford University Carilion
02.2022 - Current
- Key responsibilities consist of creating schedules, time-management, teaching skills, studying new and past material, positive and therapeutic communication with students, and providing a stress-free learning environment
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math, and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.
Waitress
Mac & Bobs
08.2021 - Current
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
Nurse
Lewis Gale Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, caring for patients admitted into inpatient rehab, practicing safe ambulation of patients who are at high risk for falls, practice aseptic techniques, monitoring patients for a change in health status, documentation on a computerized system, assisting with hygiene practice, and promoting restoration of health and well-being for patients who have deficits 2
Host/Server
Logan’s Roadhouse
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Key responsibilities included customer service, customer greetings, cleaning, organizing supplies, food delivery and preparation, managing other employees, supporting and helping other servers, time management, communicating with supervisors
Teacher/ Care Taker
Salem Montessori School
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Key responsibilities included responding to injury if necessary, being empathetic but also authoritative, keeping a close eye on 30+ children at a time, obtaining a CPR certification, observe and introduce children to academic materials at the right time, reconstructing the classroom in order for children to have tools to gain knowledge themselves, making sure each child is able to succeed at their own pace
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Radford University Carilion
Roanoke05.2023
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Receptive learner
- Strong work ethic and highly productive
- Works well under pressure
- Team-oriented and highly motivated
- Working knowledge of general anatomy and physiology
- Familiarity with caring for critically-ill patients and basic nursing interventions
- Great understanding of planning care for patients
- Familiar with EPIC and charting client information
- Exceptional customer service skills
Certification
- Basic Life Support License - renewed on 02/02/2023
- REVIVE Training for the use of Naloxone - renewal anticipated on 03/03/2023
- Mental Health First Aid Certified [2021]
Timeline
Tutor
Radford University Carilion
02.2022 - Current
Waitress
Mac & Bobs
08.2021 - Current
Nurse
Lewis Gale Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Host/Server
Logan’s Roadhouse
08.2019 - 08.2021
Teacher/ Care Taker
Salem Montessori School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Radford University Carilion
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