Ruby Pennewell Battaglia
Willoughby,Ohio
Summary
Compassionate and detail oriented PA student working towards a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
CNA
Gundersen Hospital
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort
- Promoted personal hygiene by aiding patients in activities of daily living
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
CNA
Riverside Skilled Nursing Facility
- Cared for residents in a skilled nursing facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Bartender
Pettibone Boat club
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, and sanitation protocol.
Camp counselor
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
Education
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies -
Lake Erie College
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
Skills
- Charting patient encounters within Electronic Medical Record (EPIC, University Hospital’s Inpatient and Ambulatory applications) Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
- English
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Compassionate Communication
- Condition Monitoring
Clinical Rotations
- Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Richard Patterson PA-C September 2023
History and physical examination of adult patients. Pre-op, intra-op, and post-op experience. Developed suturing technique and closure skills. First assisted during cervical, thoracic, and lumbar procedures. Outpatient workup of neurosurgical complaints and surgical follow-ups
- Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, Vanessa Farrow PA-C October 2023
History and physical examination of adult oncology and hematology patients. providing recommendations for the treatment and management of hospitalized patients. Assisted in bone marrow biopsies and blood smear interpretation
- Psychiatry, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Amelia Baffa, November 2023
Mental status examinations. Anxiety and depression screening in pediatric oncology patients and survivors. Survivorship counseling.
- Rotation 4 TBA
- Rotation 5 TBA
- Rotation 6 TBA
- Rotation 7 TBA
- Rotation 8 TBA
- Rotation 9 TBA
- Rotation 10 TBA
Certification
- NCCPA Board Certification, Anticipated
- Wisconsin State PA License, Anticipated
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2023 to present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 2023 to present
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, 2023 to present
- Physical/Psychiatric Management Training, 2023 to present
- Bloodborne Pathogens & Universal Precautions for Infection Control, 2023 to present
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act for Health Care Workers, 2023 to present
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School Certificate in Quality and Safety, 2023 to present
- MAT waiver, 2023
Accomplishments
Academic Excellence - 3.9 GPA or higher
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants, Student Member
- Ohio Association of Physician Assistants, Student Member
- Joseph G. Weber Physician Assistant Student Society, Member
- AAPA Student Academy Representative
Volunteer Experience
- Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities - Volunteer - 2022 to present
- American Red Cross - Blood donor, volunteer - 2023 to present
- Northern Ohio ALS Foundation - Volunteer - 2023
References
Available upon request
Timeline
CNA
Gundersen Hospital
CNA
Riverside Skilled Nursing Facility
Bartender
Pettibone Boat club
Camp counselor
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies -
Lake Erie College
Bachelor of Science in Biology -
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
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