Amy Birdsong

**** **** ** ** #**, Decatur AL

515-***-****

To utilize and improve my education and experience in the health field as a Licensed

Objective Practical Nurse.

Patient Care Tech- Telemetry flr- Cardiac

Experience 01/07-06/10 Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, IA

Mary Greeley Pride Winner – April 2009, May 2010

Patient observation, documentation of patient care and patient response to

care. Communication of significant information to the RN and other appropriate

team members. Assisted patients, families, and visitors with various needs to

enhance customer service.

Transcribed physician orders into CPSI computer order entry.

I & O’s and vitals every shift, reporting out of range values.

Accuchecks – reporting, documenting blood sugars.

Assistance of daily activities ie; ambulating, dressing, brushing teeth/hair,

feeding assistance when needed.

Surgery prep

Application and removal of telemetry packs

Prevention of skin breakdown.

Insert and d/c Foleys.

Patient transfer when needed.

Unit Secretary position includes, but not limited to: physician order entry,

updating the CPSI system, charting, checking charts, scheduling follow-up

appointments when discharged, answering phone calls, assistance at the desk,

chart building with admissions and breakdown with discharges.

Aerobics Instructor

02/04-01/09 YMCA, Boone, IA

Choreograph and instruct various exercise classes: Step, Pilates, Weight lifting,

Hi-Lo classes, Body Jam Dance and fundamentals for the elderly.

Wellness coaching.

Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor

09/06-01/08 Ames Racquet and Fitness Ctr., Ames, IA

Choreograph and instruct various exercise classes: Step, Pilates, Weight-lifting,

fundamentals.

Develop and assist in carrying out exercise prescriptions for individuals based

off of their own personal needs and goals.

Nursing Major – Licensed Practical Nurse, May 2010 Graduate

Education Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA

Exercise Science – 2 yr degree, May 2003 Honor Graduate

Des Moines Area Community College, Boone, IA

Licensure Licensed Practical Nurse – Iowa Board of Nursing

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers – American Heart Association

Certified Nurse’s Aide – State of Iowa

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