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Assistant Nursing

Location:
Nashville, TN
Posted:
September 21, 2020

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Resume:

Lorena Perez-Hernandez

708-***-**** **** Jo Johnston Ave.

******.*********@*****.*** Nashville,TN 37203

Education:

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies- Board Certified May 2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Wisconsin Without Borders Award recipient

Mission H.E.L.P Belize Project Leader, Independence, Belize

Bachelor of Science in Biology Fall 2016 Lewis University- Romeoville, Illinois

High Honors in the Major

President’s List

Tri Beta Biology Honor Society

Recipient of multiple Academic & Endowed Scholarships

Associate of Science

Certified Nursing Assistant Illinois 2015

Moraine Valley Community College- Palos Hills, Illinois

President’s List

Clinical Experience:

Emergency Medicine 12 weeks

Madison Emergency Physicians, WI

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital- Madison

SSM Health Emergency Center- Sun Prairie

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital- Baraboo

Upland Hills Hospital

Reedsburg Area Medical Center

Unity Point Health-Meriter, Madison, WI

Family Medicine 8 weeks

Access Health Community Health Center, Madison, WI

UW Health Odana Atrium Clinic, Madison, WI

OB-GYN 8 weeks

Unity Point Health-Meriter, Madison, WI

Internal Medicine 8 weeks

General: Old Irving Park Community Clinic, Chicago, IL

Endocrinology: UW Health Endocrinology, Madison, WI

Surgery

General: Loyola University Medical Center- Gottlieb Hospital, Chicago, IL 12 weeks

Cardiothoracic Surgery: SSM Health Outpatient Center, Madison, WI

Trauma Surgery: Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Professional Experience

COVID-19 Investigator Jun 2020- Current

State of Tennessee Department of Health

Interview positive cases to trace possible contacts during infectious period

Educate patients and contacts on most recent isolation guidelines and recommendations

Notify exposed individuals about exposure as rapidly and sensitive as possible

Provide information, support, and resources to patients and contacts

Work efficiently to counteract the infectious surge and rapidly increase number of cases

Medical Assistant Jan 2016-May 2018

MidAmerica Orthopaedics, Palos Hills, IL

Responsible for patient intake/ rooming/ triage for a busy Ortho clinic

Clinical Procedures: casting, splinting, suturing, suture removal, wound care

Laboratory Procedures: draw up/prepare/assist with injections and aspirations

Assisted with sterile procedures, ultrasounds, closed reductions

Assisted 7 Physicians, 7 PAs with an average patient load of 50 patients/day/clinic

Certified Nursing Assistant June 2015-June 2016

Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL

Provided high-quality and compassionate patient care in an inpatient setting

Responsible for direct care of 1:10 over 12-hour shift in Med/Surg Telemetry Unit

Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out duties

Executed strong clinical skills and adhered to safety guidelines

Maintained patient records and updated healthcare team on patients’ status

Academic Affiliations:

Volunteered at Christ Hospital Emergency Department

Philanthropic partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Academic Chair of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Incorporated

Small World Initiative/ Antibiotic Resistance student researcher

Professional Clinical Practicum through Lewis University

oCardiac Rehab

oRadiology

oSports Medicine

oCancer Center

oRespiratory Care

oOperating Room

oACE Nursing

Scholarships:

oWisconsin Without Borders Award recipient 2019

oLewis University Academic Scholarship 2014, 2015, 2016

oOSI Industries Scholarship 2013, 2015

oLilly/Higginbottom Endowed Scholarship 2015

oLangert Family/ Br. James Gaffney, FSC Endowed Scholarship 2015

Certifications:

Basic Life Support, American Heart Association Exp. 12/2020

Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association Exp. 12/2020

Language Proficiency:

Fluent Spanish



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