BRIANNA COLUMBO
*******.*********@*****.*** • 631-***-**** • Islandia, NY 11749
EDUCATION
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School (2011-2015)
Suffolk County Community College, College of Nursing, Riverhead NY
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nursing, May 2020
Adelphi University Liberal Arts, General Studies 2015-2017
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts Spring 2019
Dante Scholarship Award 2015
Dean’s List Recipient, Spring 2019
CLINICAL
Medical Surgical I Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community Centereach, NY Fall 2019
Used proper hand hygiene, collected patient’s vital signs, performed multiple medication passes with the RN, focused assessments
Mental Health Eastern Long Island Hospital Greenport, NY Fall 2019
Utilized therapeutic communication skills
Medical Surgical II- St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center Smithtown, NY Spring 2020
Performed multiple medication passes, took the patient’s vital signs, assisted patient with eating
Performed bed baths and daily hygiene routine
Assisted an RN with a client’s wound vac and IV piggybacks
Obstetrics/Pediatrics (virtual due to the Coronavirus)
Applied a developmentally appropriate plan of care, utilizing the nursing process that
includes the analysis and prioritization of health promotion and maintenance needs
for the child and family.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CPR/BLS Certification-American Heart Association June 2019
EXPERIENCE
Special Needs Care taker Halo Network Inc. & Independent Support Services April 2016- present
Provide care for an epileptic/autistic/non-verbal adolescent and maintaining a safe environment
Encourage him to be independent/enforce good hygiene and perform OT
Help him communicate his needs to me and encourage him to use his words
Event Planner- Adelphi University September 2015- December 2016
Planned events on Adelphi University’s campus (i.e. Gala, fundraisers etc.)
Communicated with clients to obtain donations
Excelled in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
Retail Associate- Burlington Coat Factory May 2015- March 2016
Welcomed new customers and attended to their needs
Trained new employees
Opened/closed the store daily
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Intern/Volunteer, Make a Wish Suffolk County, Ronkonkoma, NY 2015-present
Speaker for Make A Wish to fundraise for child’s wish
Communication with companies to request donations for foundation
Child Life Volunteer, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
Interaction with patients on the Pediatric floor at Stony Brook doing fun activities to distract them from their reality using therapeutic communication
UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT
Member of Delta Delta Delta Fraternity Spring 2016-Fall 2018