EDUCATION Villanova University, Villanova, PA; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Accelerated Program, 2013 The University of Iowa, Iowa

City, IA; Bachelor of Science in Integrative Physiology, Honors with Distinction, 2010 Northeast Iowa Community College, Dubuque, IA; Certified Nursing Assistant Program, 2007 CPR for the Healthcare Provider Certification, expires March 17, 2014 HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE Direct Care Staff Synergy Home Care, Broomall, PA August 2012-July 2013 Provided personalized 1:1 care for a woman with cerebellar degeneration Provided supervision to nursing home residents receiving Hospice or exhibiting newly-onset aggressive behaviors Transported clients to doctors appointments Residential Facilitator Reach For Your Potential, Iowa City, IA June 2011-May 2012 Provided personal care and social integration to developmentally disabled adults Passed oral medications to 6 individuals, administered insulin to an individual with diabetes, and provided nebulizers and chest physiotherapy to an individual with cystic fibrosis Trained and supervised 11 direct care staff members on ADLs and medication administration Managed finances of 3 individuals; including bills, groceries and all other purchases Completed quarterly reports on 3 clients health and progress on developmental goals Medication Manager Legacy Gardens, Iowa City, IA June 2011-May 2012 Provided scheduled and as needed oral medications for up to 30 residents with Alzheimers or other cognitive impairments Responsible for ordering all personal care items, dressings, ointments and medications from 2 pharmacies for 30 residents on a weekly basis Implemented behavioral interventions on agitated or confused residents Reminded residents to complete ADLs and use restroom; provided personal care as needed Assessed residents for changes in health status including cognitive declines and skin breakdown Certified Nurses Aide Luther Manor, Dubuque, IA June 2007-January 2009 Working in a team of three aides and one nurse per 21 residents, provided personal care to residents of a long-term care facility Utilized time management to coordinate showers, meals, medications, two-person transfers, and resident and facility schedules Prompted, provided hand-on-hand cueing or complete assistance at mealtime for residents with dysphagia, confusion, contractures and ALS Rehabilitated patients after surgery or injury through ambulation and ROM exercises