ABENA YAMOAH

571-488-0749 AYAMOAH13@SU.EDU
17407 DENALI PLACE, DUMFRIES, VIRGINIA 22025 UNITED STATES

O B JE C T IV E
To obtain a staff nurse position on a Medical Surgical Unit.

E D U C A T IO N

Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (Anticipated Graduation date December 2015)

Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA. Pre-nursing Courses (August 2010 - May 2013)

P R O F E S S IO N A L E X P E R IE N C E
MEDICATION CARE MANAGER, Sunrise Senior Living at Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA (March 2013 Present)

Administering appropriate medication and injections and maintaining MAR.

Monitoring vital signs and the effects of medication on the patient. Reporting side effects to RN and carrying out
emergency care if need be.

CARE MANAGER, Sunrise Senior Living at Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA (January 2011 Present)

Providing a comprehensive assessment for residents, taking vital signs, and reporting incidents.

Arranging a safe place for residents to live, medical care, clothing, food, etc.

Aid residents with activities of daily living.

C L IN IC A L E X P E R IE N C E

Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal, VA (Fall 2015)

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Winchester Medical Center, Winchester VA

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Preceptorship, General Medical Surgical Unit, Completed 96 hours.

Medical-Surgical (Spring 2014 - 2015), Obstetrics (Fall 2014), Pediatrics (Spring 2015), Operating Room (Spring 2015),

L.A.M.P.S. Inova Leesburg, VA, (Spring 2014)

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Psychiatric Clinical

C E R T IF IC A T IO N S A N D S K IL L S

Certified Medication Aide State of Virginia. License

expiration date: December 2015

American Red Cross Disaster Training for Healthcare

Providers (October 2015)

Certified Nursing Assistant State of Virginia. License

currently expired.

Child Abuse and Neglect (VA Department of Social

Services) (January 2015)

Certified in Basic Life Support (American Heart

Association) License expiration date: August 2017
Anticipated Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular
Life Support (American Heart Association) November
2015

National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certified (January

2015)

FEMA ICS 100, 700A and 907 Training Certified

(September 2015)

G R O U P S , V O L U N T E E R A N D C O M M U N IT Y SE R V IC E

Shenandoah University Student Nurses Association (2013 Present), Winchester, VA.

Tutored and mentored 2nd and 5th grade students in Yorkshire Elementary School (March 2009 May 2010), Manassas, VA.
Volunteer at Big Brothers Big Sisters Fairfax Chapter (2011 2012), Fairfax, VA.
Active volunteer at Sunrise Senior Living of Falls Church (2007 Present), Falls Church, VA.

ABENA YAMOAH
571-488-0749 AYAMOAH13@SU.EDU
17407 DENALI PLACE, DUMFRIES, VIRGINIA 22025 UNITED STATES

A CA D EM IC REFEREN CES
Naomi Pitcock, R.N., Ph.D.
Phone: 540-532-0232
Email: npitcock@su.edu
Emphasis: Fundamentals, Community
Relationship to Applicant: Fundamentals Clinical Instructor, Community Professor
Gretchen Burks, R.N., MSN
Phone: 304-279-6009
Email: gburks@su.edu
Emphasis: Medsurg III, Transition to Professional Practice, Pharmacology
Relationship to Applicant: Medsurg III Clinical Instructor, Medsurg III Professor

CA REER REFEREN CES

Gordon Green
Phone: 703-298-5070
Relationship to Applicant: Supervisor, CEO of Senior Care Safe, Ashburn, VA.
Martine Jacques-Louis, L.P.N.
Phone: 571-243-3570 or 703-780-9800
Relationship to Applicant: Supervisor, Reminiscence Coordinator, Sunrise Senior Living of Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA.
Kofi Owusu
Phone: 571-340-5304
Relationship to Applicant: Supervisor, Manager at Metro 29 Diner, Arlington, VA.