Shannon Rennella
Santa Monica
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Nursing and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Aide
Synergy Home Health Care
Santa Monica
07.2024 - Current
- Patient centered care, medication reminders, cooking and tidying home, bathing patients, help with dress
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care strategies for clients.
- Enhanced patient mobility through tailored exercise programs, improving overall physical health.
- Implemented effective communication strategies to engage patients and address their needs promptly.
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Assisted patients with personal care tasks, promoting dignity and comfort in daily activities.
Home Health Aide
Private HHA - Weller Family
Los Angeles, CA
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity. Provided personal care and assistance with daily living activities for clients. Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment. Assisted with light house duties such as cooking, cleaning, making orders, and going to the shops.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Education
CNA/HHA - Assistant Nurse
West Los Angeles College
Culver City12-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA06-2026
Associate of Arts - General Science
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA07-2025
Associate of Arts - Child Care Management
Northern Sydney, Institute College
North Sydney, Australia01-2001
Skills
- PC/MS Office, EPIC, Orchid, Vista/CPRS
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) July 2026
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) May 2026
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Feb 2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Jan 2026
- Child Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporter Training Nov 2025
- CNA/HHA Dec 2022
Interests
reading, watching movies and documentaries, hiking, gardening, exercising, learning a new language, BBQ with friends, spending time with family and travelling
Timeline
Home Health Aide
Synergy Home Health Care
07.2024 - Current
Home Health Aide
Private HHA - Weller Family
01.2023 - 12.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Monica College
CNA/HHA - Assistant Nurse
West Los Angeles College
Associate of Arts - General Science
Santa Monica College
Associate of Arts - Child Care Management
Northern Sydney, Institute College
Leadership and community volunteer
Secretary, Parent Volunteer, Santa Monica, Community projects, Santa Monica Mom’s club- Secretary, Parent Volunteer at Grandview Blvd Elementary.
Clinical Rotational Experience- 972 hours
- Brentwood Healthcare Centre 24hr rehabilitation (N1) -135 hours
- Head to toe assessment, Vital signs, Primary care/patient centered care, flowsheets/trending records, Postmortem care.
- Culver City Southern California Hospital (N2) Med-Surg-135 hours
- Medication administration, Injections and Foley insertion, wound care, Oxygen delivery methods.
- UCLA Santa Monica (N3) Med- Surg/ PACU/OR- 135 hours
- Care plans, SBAR/Hand off reports, Ostomy care, managing pain/nausea.
- The VA hospital (N4) Psych- 81 hours
- Therapeutic communication and patient interviews, psychiatric assessment and crisis prevention.
- The VA hospital (N5) Med- Surg/Telly/Oncology-Hematology-135 hours
- Iv tubing/IV insertion, electronic documenting, Insertion/removal and care of Nasogastric tube.
- Harbor UCLA (N6) Pediatric- 54 hours
- Pediatric assessment, vaccinations, medication doses based on child’s weight, age-appropriate communication, therapeutic play, age-appropriate pain scale evaluation.
- Kaiser South Bay (N7) Labor and Delivery- 54 hours
- Maternal-fetal assessment and monitoring, Neonatal care- Apgar score, Newborn care, Postpartum care and monitoring.
- Culver City Southern California Hospital (N8) – 135 hours
- IV Venipuncture, Glasgow Coma Scale, Central Venous or PICC line catheter care, 12-lead EKG placement and dysrhythmia interpretation, Chest Tube care, Mechanical ventilation monitoring, closed endotracheal suctioning, open tracheal/nasotracheal suctioning, Tracheostomy care.
- Providence St John (Preceptorship N9) - 108 hours
- Delegation, prioritization, admission and discharge of patience, end of shift reports, documentation, time management, patient education and advocacy.