Jessica L. Shelton
*** ***** **** **. ****** NC *7958
abhx1h@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
A position that will provide me with experience and interpersonal
skills to help increase my knowledge and understanding of this fast
paced ever-changing field.
SKILLS PROFILE
Ability to multitask and handle high pressure situations
Knowledge and experience in various aspects of the medical field
Experience in teaching and leadership roles
Good listening and communication skills
Ability to find win-win situations
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Patient Sitter 2007-current
University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
Provide divergent activities to patients who are considered a danger
to themselves or others.
Unique ability to work in various departments and provide care for a
wide range of patients.
Assisted hospital staff by changing bed linens, ordering/feeding the
patients their meals, taking vitals, and monitoring any changes in
the patients' condition.
Relay all observations, suggestions, and concerns to the Nurses,
Technicians, and Doctors.
SALT Tutor/Personal Tutor 2007-2009
Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques Center, Tucson, AZ
Provided one on one and group tutoring to University students with
Learning Disabilities. As well as private lessons with High School
students.
Tutored students in science courses, which included; Chemistry,
Biology, and Organic Chemistry... as well as classes in Psychology,
Math, English and Family Studies and Human Development.
Attended classes and scribed notes for SALT students.
Front/Back Office Employee 2005
Cardiologist Institute of Kingman, Kingman, AZ
Front office duties consisted of filing, answering phones,
scheduling appointments, and checking in patients.
My back office duties included taking patient vital signs, medical
history, doing electro-cardio grams, drawing blood, and performing
pro time tests.
Sales Representative 2003-2007
Next Level Printing, Kingman, AZ
I delivered and sold cards to companies in both Nevada and Arizona.
I also was charged with selling positions and stocking card racks
displays in various businesses in the area.
I assisted in the office with taking orders, scheduling
appointments, and book keeping.
VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACARRICULAR hISTORY
Historian and Undersecretary General of Finance 2006-2009
Arizona Model United Nations, Kingman, AZ
Arizona Model United Nations (AMUN) is a club devoted to understanding
of the world and the many cultures within it.
The first half of the year is dedicated to preparing for the American
MUN intercollegiate conference. We research our country, and once at the
conference work with our peers to discover a solution that the majority
of the 192 countries represented will agree with.
The second half to the year we prepare to put on one of the largest and
only bilingual High School conferences. I am the head of finance, club
historian, and chair one of the committees at the conference.
Undergraduate Research Assistant 2007-2009
BIO 5 Research Lab, Tucson, AZ
I worked in a pharmacology cancer research lab in the biological side.
I was in charge of the pancreatic cell lines- measuring the basal levels
of RNA and target proteins within the various cells- as well as worked
on the down regulation of c-Myc and the stabilization of secondary
protein structures using novel cancer reagents.
Student Teacher 2006-2008
Marine Discovery and Science Connectors, Tucson, AZ
Taught science material to students in low socioeconomic areas in order
to help increase standardized test scores and increase student
appreciation of science. I also increased student knowledge about
college and the various careers that require and science education.
Performed research in the Gulf of California and worked on marine
conservations projects (more information at...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOaUROkOQcs)
Student 2006-2009
Anatomy Enthusiast Society, Tucson, AZ
AES provides hands on surgical experience to selected pre-medical
students. AES operates at a state of the art surgical center and houses
2 cadaverous specimens.
My duties include fund raising, obtaining extra items (gloves, gowns)
from local hospitals, organizing dissections by networking with local
physicians of various specialties, and preparing short didactic
presentations for my club peers.
Awards and Honors
International Order of The Rainbow For Girls, Grand Representative to
Iowa, Minnesota, and Rhode Island from Arizona, 2003-2005
Model United Nations, Best Delegation, 2007 and 2009
EDUCATION
B.S. Physiology from College of Medicine 2009
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Minors in Family Studies and Human Development and
Art History 2009
EMT Basic Certification
Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ