C aroline W. Pike, RN ** Kim Street

G reenville, SC 29605 h ttps://sites.google.com/site/carolinepikefnp/ acdl92@r.postjobfree.com

859-***-****

April 1, 2014

To Whom I t May Concern

My name is Caroline Pike and currently I am seeking my Family Nurse Practitioner

M asters Degree at Clemson University in South Carolina. I am due to graduate May of 2014 and

am seeking employment near Denver, Colorado where I plan to move after graduation.

Currently my background has consisted of four years working on medical-surgical f loor at

S t. Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. During my four years as a Registered Nurse

and my two years in graduate school, I have learned a great deal about health maintenance,

d isease prevention, patient assessment, and acute and chronic illness t reatment. I have

completed 675 clinical hours and seen over 500 patients in collaboration with physicians and

n urse practitioners in areas such as family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics,

gerontology, internal medicine, pain management, gastroenterology, wound care, and ru ral

health. I believe this education and experience will provide me with a solid base as a new Family

N urse Practitioner. I look forward to building lasting relationships with patients and their

families while providing excellent patient care. In order to do this, I f ind i t imperative to work in

collaboration with the physician and utilize team work with all staff.

P lease refer to my website as seen above for additional information regarding my

education and clinical experience. My references are available upon request and feel free to

contact me at 859-***-**** or acdl92@r.postjobfree.com for any further questions or concerns.

T hank you for your consideration,

Caroline Pike

C aroline W. Pike, RN, BSN, FNP

acdl92@r.postjobfree.com • 859-***-****

PERSONAL OBJECT I VE

To utilize the education received at Clemson University for a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner

and practice quality patient-centered care.

E D UCAT ION

Masters of Science in Family Nu rse P ractitioner, Clemson University, M ay 2012-

present, expected graduation May 2014,

GPA: 3.92/4.0

B achelor of Science, Major: Nu rsing, Clemson University, A ugust 2005-December 2009,

GPA: 3.82/4.0, Graduated M agna cum laude

Kentucky Community and Technical College System M ay 2006-June 2006, Certified

N ursing Assistant

PROFESSIONAL EXPER I E NCE

Bon Secours St. F rancis, Greenville, SC April 2010-present, Full-time 2 nd f loor Medical-

Surgical RN

Practice as Clinical Coordinator making decisions in staffing, patient t ransfers, and working

closely with nursing supervisors

Plan and provide care for up to 6 acute and chronically ill surgical and medical patients.

Collaborate with other members of the health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate

patient care plans on the twenty-one bed unit.

Perform comprehensive assessments, appropriate t reatments, and administered medications in a

t imely and accurate manner.

Document patient assessments, t reatments and procedures, medication administration, hourly

rounding, dressing changes, nursing care plans, and patient teaching via computerized

documentation.

Maintain an upbeat, friendly, and professional manner with patients, families, visitors, coworkers, and

other persons of the healthcare team.

Participate in patient and family teaching of disease processes, medical t reatments, infection

p revention, and home care.

Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reviewing professional

p ublications.

Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia, SC, May-August 2009, 8th f loor Medical Nurse Extern

320 hours of clinical experience on a Medical-Surgical Floor.

Monitor, assess, and care for up to 6 patients on the Medical-Surgical Floor.

Document t reatments, procedures, observations, and patient activities.

Develop organizational skills while caring for a group of patients.

L I CENSES, CERT I F ICAT IO NS, & EXTRA CURR ICU LAR

American Academy of Nu rse P ractitioners National Certification, Projected May 2014

American Academy of Nu rse P ractitioners, March 2014 – Present

Registered Nu rse (RN) Licensure, South Carolina, April 2010 – Present; Kentucky, January

2010-April 2010

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nu rse, October 2013 – Present

B asic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), 2008 – Present

Sepsis Certification, August 2013- Present

S igma Theta Tau I n te rnational Honor Society of Nu rsing, 2008-2009

P ressure Ulcer P revention Team member, November 2011- December 2012

Participated in comprehensive interdisciplinary monthly meetings regarding current evidence-

based practice skin breakdown prevention practices.

Served as a wound care and prevention liaison for co-workers providing information on current

p ractices to staff.

A MSN Member : July 2012-July 2013

V ice P resident of December 2009 Nu rsing School Undergraduates, Fall 2008-

Graduation

P resident’s L ist, Spring 2006, 2007, and 2009, Fall 2009

Dean’s L ist, Fall 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Spring 2008

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