Medical Health Care

Casandra J. Mierop

**** *******

Joliet, IL *****

Phone: 815-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging career in health care where my service

oriented, organizational leadership, and nursing skills may all be

implemented in the best way to help improve the quality of life for

families and patients in need of health care.

CAREER PROFILE:

* Record of reliability and responsibility

* Genuine care for and compassion for patients', families',

staff/physicians' wants, needs and general well being.

* Respect for subordinates and superiors.

* Effective communication and organizational skills.

* Excels at being prepared for expected situations and special

circumstances that may require problem solving.

* Excited and quick to learn new aspects to jobs.

* Works well with and relates to coworkers exceptionally well.

EDUCATION:

* U.S. Army Department of Nursing

* University of Washington

* Army Medical Department of Medical Specialists

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

* Licensed Practical Nurse- Illinois (active)

* Licensed Vocational Nurse- Texas (active)

* Licensed Practical Nurse-Washington (active)

* Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (current)

* American Heart Assoc. CPR for Healthcare Providers (current)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

MYLIFE HOME HEALTH Wheaton, IL

October 2010-Present

Home Health Care Nurse

* Provide patient care for pediatric and adult patients with trachs, vents,

GT's, peripheral lines, and many other special needs.

* Aided in helping patient's family to transition from hospital environment

to home.

* Worked with other healthcare providers to create and implement care plans

to better provide a healthy, functional, and comfortable environment for

family and patient.

* Provide clinical daily and as needed care for patient.

* Chart clinical information such as assessment, vitals, and continued

monitoring.

* Assisted in scheduling for homes with multiple nursing.

WALTER REED HOSPITAL Washington, DC

October 2009-October 2010

Medical Specialist (PICU/ICU), Supervisor, & Nurse's Assistant

* Provided daily and emergency care for critically wounded soldiers

returning from overseas missions, to include ventilator needs, burn

patients, head trauma, and orthopedic disfigurement.

* Provided daily and emergency care for critically sick/injured pediatric

patients.

* Provided comfort care/counseling to patients' families.

* Coordinated, delegated, and implemented plan of care for patients in

hospital setting.

* Monitored and followed up on the plan of care for patients returning to

home environment.

* Provided leadership of 40+ nurses, medics, and nurses in training to

provide the best health care and compassion for patients.

* Assisted in transitioning patients to home or other departments, working

with auxiliary personnel.

* Assisted in training families/health care workers in special needs of

patients at home.

HEART SAVERS Seattle, WA

December, 2006-August 2009

CPR Instructor

* Trained mostly healthcare providers (occasionally non healthcare

providers) in CPR.

* Managed budget for company.

* Provided training for approximately 20 students 2-3 times a week.

* Supervised 3 other instructors in providing CPR training.

* Traveled extensively around Seattle area providing information and

networking for business.

US ARMY Fort Lewis, WA; Balad, Iraq; Baghdad Iraq; Washington DC; San

Antonio, TX

September 2000-May 2007

Medical Specialist and Radiological Technician (supervisory as well)

* Provided Care in an extensive variety of settings (busy hospitals, slow

clinics, emergency/field, home etc.)

* Acquired vast experience in leadership, network building, communication

across coworkers/superiors/subordinates/patients/children/multiple

cultures, in multiple environments.

* Acquired and implemented budgeting, problem solving, personal

growth/development, and goal oriented circumstances.

* Gained a great amount of compassion for people and especially for friends

and family of people with special needs.

* Gained a humble confidence in the capability of compassion and

understanding in medical situations, both emergency and non emergency

situations.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family

and church is a big part of my life. I enjoy reading, being active,

volunteering, and making people smile. If I were to describe myself I

would say that I am a hardworking, funny, happy and down to earth person.

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