Sydney Wilson
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Motivated nursing student seeking a Nurse Technician position to gain additional bedside clinical experience while supporting the healthcare team in providing safe and compassionate patient care. Completed foundations, mental health, and adult health clinical rotations with experience performing patient assessments and assisting with direct patient care in hospital settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
St. Charles Parish Public Schools
Louisiana
08.2023 - Current
- Follow lesson plans and maintain a structured classroom environment.
- Manage groups of students while maintaining safety and organization.
Emergency Communications Specialist I (911 Dispatcher)
Orleans Parish Communication District
New Orleans, LA
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Received emergency and non-emergency calls and determined the appropriate emergency response.
- Maintained composure during high-stress situations involving medical emergencies.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
University Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted medical technologists with specimen handling and laboratory testing procedures.
- Maintained compliance with laboratory safety protocols.
- Clerical II
- Served as the first point of contact for patients and families.
- Coordinated transportation of blood products and laboratory specimens.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
12.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Southeastern Louisiana University
05.2021
Skills
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Activities of Daily Living
- Patient Hygiene & Mobility Assistance
- Intake and Output Monitoring
- Infection Control & Patient Safety
- Specimen Collection & Handling
- Patient Communication
- Electronic Medical Records
- Team Collaboration with RN and Healthcare Staff
Certification
- Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLS)
- Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners — 2023
- BLS Certification (if applicable)
Clinical Experience
- Clinical Rotations – Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
- Foundations Clinical
- Performed head-to-toe assessments under RN supervision
- Assisted patients with hygiene, mobility, and ADLs
- Obtained vital signs and documented patient findings
- Mental Health Clinical
- Communicated therapeutically with patients experiencing psychiatric disorders
- Observed and participated in behavioral health care planning
- Practiced patient safety and therapeutic communication techniques
- Adult Health Clinical
- Assisted with patient care for adult medical-surgical patients
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormal findings to RN
- Participated in interdisciplinary patient care activities
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
St. Charles Parish Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Emergency Communications Specialist I (911 Dispatcher)
Orleans Parish Communication District
07.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Laboratory Assistant
University Medical Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Southeastern Louisiana University