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CERTIFICATIONS
Child Life Specialist - June 2010
Child Passenger Safety Technician - July 2010
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University
June 2005 - April 2009 Provo UT
Major: Marriage, Family, and Human Development Bachelor's
Degree
Minor: Psychology
INTERNSHIP/VOLUNTEER
Kaiser Permanente Hospital (General)
Sept 2009 - Jan 2010 Hayward CA
Child Life Intern in the Pediatric Unit and NICU
Medical play facilitator
Prepare patients mentally and emotionally for procedures such
as IV starts, blood draws,
x- rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRI's, EEG's, lumbar
punctures, bone scans, PICC lines, and surgeries
Charted using narrative, SOAP, APIE, and Health Connect
(Kaiser's online charting system)
483.75 hours
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
Feb 2009 - Aug 2009 Orem UT
Volunteer/Pediatric Unit
Disinfected playroom to OSHA's standards
Discharged patients
Visited patients in attempts to help normalize the hospital
experience
The Gathering Place
Aug 2008 - Dec 2008 Orem UT
Intern
Co-facilitator for substance abuse rehabilitation process
groups
Facilitated educational and cognitive skills groups within a
modified therapeutic community model; specific to the unique
needs of offenders
Worked with people who were low-income
Worked on needs statement for a grant proposal
Flourishing Families/BYU
April 2008 - Aug 2008 Seattle WA
Intern/Researcher
Collected data
Worked with and interviewed families across all socio-
economic statuses and racial boundaries to study 51 aspects
of familial interaction.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints Feb 2006 - Aug 2007 Baton Rouge LA
Official Representative
Taught church doctrine and theology to
hundreds of people in the area
Non-paid, volunteer work
WORK EXPERIENCE
Avon Representative
Sept 2009 - current Lehi UT
Independent sales representative
Children's School
Jan 2004 - May 2004 Ogden UT
Teacher's Assistant
Helped teach pre-schoolers appropriate interaction skills
Communicated with parents daily on children's development
Maintained a clean and healthy environment for the children
Worked cooperatively with other teachers in the classroom
Maxim Health Care
March 2003 - Jan 2004 Murray UT
C.N.A.
Patient care, mainly one-on-one care at the University of
Utah hospital
Provided a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment for
patients and families
Facilitated social/positive interactions between patients and
special visitors, or guests
Provided therapeutic support through preparation and family
involvement