Kandace Wood
*** *. **** ******, ******, IL ***** 309-***-****, ac1u5r@r.postjobfree.com
Personal Profile
Graduated with a 3.62 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Nursing externship on surgical unit at Pekin hospital
Nursing internship on Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Step Down Unit at Methodist Medical Center
Dedicated, service-focused professional
Reliable worker with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills
Current member of American Nurses Association and Illinois Nurses Association
Member of Methodist College Alumni Board
Communicate with multi-disciplinary teams and family members about clients cares
Uses critical thinking skills and prioritization to provide to patients on a daily basis and in emergency situations.
Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing
3005 Highland Pkwy,
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Master of Science in Nursing, FNP 2017
Methodist College
415 St. Mark Court
Peoria Il 61603
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, December 2012
Illinois Central College
1 College Dr,
East Peoria, 61635 IL
Associates in General Education, May 2010
Midwest Central High School
910 S Washington
Manito Il 61546
High School Diploma
Experience
Student Nurse/Clinical Rotations
Dr. Harrington’s Office/Chris Enright and Kayleigh Holthaus
OB/GYN Women’s Health Clincial Rotation
ICPR 2016-2017
FNP Clinical Rotation
Methodist Hospital 2011-2012
Worked under the supervision of an RN providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for patients on orthopedic, pediatrics, labor/delivery, postpartum, nursery, Intensive Care Unit, and Cardiac Step down unit. Handled medication administration, dressing changes, IVs and all other aspects of nursing care. Facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers; prepared chart notes and other documentation; and participated on interdisciplinary team.
Pekin Hospital, May 2012-July 2012
Student Nurse Tech, taking vitals, passing meal trays, drawing blood, bathing patient, assisting the patients to the bathroom or anything they may need, charting cares given
Professional Experience
Midwest Central District #191 2016-current
School Nurse
Midwest Central District #191-****-****
Substitute teacher
Accurate Home Care, August 2014-2016
Caring for special needs children with a ventilator
Dede 309-***-****
America Red Cross, April 2014-August 2014
Collections specialist-apheresis
Supervisor Cyndi Ambrosch 309-***-****
Pekin Manor, August 2013-March 2014
RN-BSN/Charge Nurse
Contact: Heather Fredrick DON 309-***-****
Unity Point Health Methodist, February 2013-August
RN-BSN Cardiac Step down Unit
Hawks Grove INN, 2008-2010
Waitress
Forman Ambulance, 2000-2006
EMT-BD, respond to emergency calls, stabilize the patient and transport to the hospital
Wal-Mart, 2004-2007
Sales Associate
Cashier
ICS team responsible for stocking shelves
Parkview Retirement Home 2000-2004, no longer in business
Assistant Manager, help make schedules, on-call for call offs
Cooking meals, cleaning, laundry, assisting residents with any needs they may have
Activities/Professional Organizations
Phi Pi Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
Member of American Nurses Association and Illinois Nurses Association
President of Student Nurse Association 2011-2012
2nd Vice President Of Student Nurse Association 2011
Past President of Membership of Methodist Alumni Board
Member at Large Methodist Alumni Board
Awards:
Marylynn Allen Scholarship
Helen Turley Carlton Scholarship
Carol Sue Majeske Memorial Scholarship
Additional References available upon request:
Nikki Gill Nursing Instructor Methodist College 309-***-**** ac1u5r@r.postjobfree.com
Richard Ellis Nursing Instructor Methodist College 309-***-**** ac1u5r@r.postjobfree.com
Jill Rush former colleague America Red Cross 309-***-****
Renita Holtslaw 309-***-****