James R.

Hoff III
jamesrhoff3@gmail.com
815.721.7870
EDUCATION
Loras College, B.S. Biology, Graduation May 2017 with Cum Laude Honors
Relevant Projects:
Relationship between Different Degrees of Physical Activity and Human Memory Retention-Fall 2014
Effect of the Serotonin Transporter Gene and Environmental Stressors on Depression-Fall 2015-Spring 2017
Relevant Coursework: Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Microbiology, Psychology, &
Sociology

CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified January 10, 2015 (Renewed 3-11-16)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Certified May 2015 (Recertify May 2017)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Behavioral Health Technician
Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, April 2015-Present
Take vital signs and provide fundamental necessities such as assistance in daily activities to over 15 patients
Communicate with over 30 patients and family members by answering questions or directing inquiries and
needs to over 10 respective nurses and physicians
Respond to over 30 calls for assistance daily, lifting and moving patients, addressing emergencies, &
documenting patient cares
Maintain security and safety within unit by observing over 15 patient interactions & reporting necessary safety
concerns to the respective nurses and physicians, and intervening appropriately to eliminate patient harm
Providing care for over 30 1:1 patients in restraints by charting, administering range of motion, and monitoring
vital signs
Prepare and assist over 5 patient(s) for electroconvulsive therapy by checking cognitive functioning and vital
signs and assisting with safety during the seizure activity of the treatment
Developing interpersonal relationships with patients and communication to empathize with individual
situations
Floating within the hospital monthly to provide care for 1:1 protocols with patients or staffing needs (ICU, CVU,
Rehab etc.)
Assist nursing and doctoral staff of over 10 medical professionals with meeting patient needs
Marketing/Health and Wellness Intern
Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA, September 2014-December 2014
Assisted with annual employee health screenings for over 1000 employees and spouses, providing instructions
in initial stages of screenings and processing and returning results to the employees and their households
Processed over 1000 documents for marketing initiatives within the medical network, specifically distributing
Mercy Medical Center diet and nutrition pamphlets at the health screenings
Distribute results through the mail in advancing marketing initiatives into the greater Dubuque area

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
National Alliance of Mental Illness, Dubuque, IA, April 2017
Raise Awareness for mental illness to over 100 community members at local businesses
Loras College Admissions Initiative, Dubuque, IA, April 2017
Reach out and engage to 10 prospective students to Loras College through video recording
Starry Night Mental Health Benefit, Dubuque, IA, June 2016
Escort over 300 attending individuals to respective seats
Served dinner to over 300 individuals during Patrick Kennedys mental health rhetoric
 Unitypoint Health-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA, January 2016-present
Direct and escort over 100 patients to proper registration unit, providing knowledge of hospital units and
services to the community
Take over 20 patients to surgery location and ensure comfort, addressing any immediate pre-surgery needs
Communicate with over a 100 patients and family members upon entrance to the hospital and throughout the
medical facility
Loras College Blood Drive, Dubuque, IA, November 2015 and April 2016
Provided water and food to ensure that over 100 donors were hydrated and had proper nutrients
Set up beds and blood drive equipment for the drive which engaged over 100 Loras College students and
Dubuque community members.
Community Effort at San Jose Orphanage, San Jose, Costa Rica, August 8, 2014
Engaged over 30 children in outdoor activities to foster creativity
YP Days of Caring, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2014
Cleaned and picked up trash for 1 mile of highway working with the Sustainable Dubuque initiative

CAREER SHADOWING EXPERIENCE

Heather McKinley, PA-C, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Orthopedics, Chicago, IL, April 2017-present
Stephen Pierotti, MD, Dubuque Orthopedic Surgeons Orthopedic Surgery, Dubuque, IA, April 2016-May 2016
Luke Casey, PA-C, UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital Emergency Department, Dubuque, IA, March 2016
Susan Amundsen, PA-C, Medical Associates Psychiatric Department, Dubuque, IA, March 2016-April 2016

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Health Science Club, Dubuque, IA, August 2014-Present,
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Dubuque, IA, October 2014-Present
Founder of the Iowa-Eta chapter, Instituted Iowa-eta points system, Balanced Man Scholarship Coordinator
Loras College Soccer, Division III, Dubuque, IA, August 2013-December 2014