Assistant Nursing

Stephen LaTouche

***** ****** ** *** ****** Winter Garden, FL 34787

407-***-**** – *.********@***.***

Education

Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

Cumulative GPA 3.5

Relevant Courses:

Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Microbiology, Immunology, Medical Terminology, College Physics I & II, General Chemistry I & II, and General Biology I & II

Achievements and awards

Certified Nursing Assistant 2015

Home Health Aide Certified by Gabriel Health Institute 2015

Basic Life Support certified by National Health Care Provider Solutions 2015

Resident Life Team Assistant Exceptional Leadership award 2014-2015

Exceptional foundation of Civic Engagement Service Learning Project award spring 2014

Resident Assistant Community Builder of the Year award 2013-2014

Tri Beta Club (Biological Honor Society and club)

President’s list (summer 2013, summer 2014, spring 2015)

Dean’s list (fall 2011, spring 2012, fall 2012, fall 2013, spring 2014)

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Vice President

FGCU–Vice President Resident Hall Assistant Everglades Council

Accepted into a pilot program at UCF called PROFIT in 2009 for a 6 week summer program. Worked with new computer software for solving math problems and computer engineering

Related Volunteer Experience

Health Central Hospital Ocoee, FL

Helped transport patients and helped Nurses, Physicians and Physician Assistants with restocking carts, checking in with patients, and making rounds of all patients to assess their needs.

Research Experience

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Council 2016-Health Central Hospital

Research Day 2015- Florida Gulf Coast University

Burrow survey and estimated population size of gopher tortoises to describe the movements on the FGCU Buckingham property and the specific habitat that the tortoises inhabit. Mentor, Dr. Phil Allman

Scientific Process class under Dr. Antoine Nicolas

Burrow survey and estimated population size of gopher tortoises to describe the movements on the FGCU Buckingham property and the specific habitat that the tortoises inhabit. Mentor, Dr. Phil Allman

Membership and Affiliations

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Council Committee member January 2016

Fall Risk Committee member January 2016

Unit Nursing Practice Committee member January 2016

American Association Physician Assistant Member November 2013

Work Experience

Health Central Hospital, Certified Nursing Assistant, Ocoee, FL November 2015-Present

Providing high quality patient care for the elderly, disabled, mentally ill, or injured patients in a healthcare setting.

Displaying strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care.

Providing consistent delivery of empathetic patient care, such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and ambulating.

Celebration Hospital, Scribe, Kissimmee, FL September 2015-November 2015

Assisted Emergency Medicine Physicians with documenting medical history, physical exams, test results, vital signs, treatment plans and diagnoses

Organized and transcribed results for patients' laboratory tests, medications and radiographic imaging studies

Facilitated communication between Physician and other health care providers

Health Central Hospital, Patient Transporter, Ocoee, FL June 2015-March 2016

Transporting patients and equipment efficiently and safely in vehicles, wheelchairs or stretchers

Providing customer service and communicating effectively with patients, visitors, and customers

Operating as a source of information for patients, visitors, and customers

FGCU-Office of Housing and Residence Life, Resident Life Team Assistant, Fort Myers, FL January 2014-May 2015

Providing administrative support to Resident Directors and Resident Assistants

Organizing, filing and documenting Resident Assistants paperwork

Supervising and serving as a mentor and role model for Resident Assistants

Operating as a source of information for departmental, campus, and community resources

FGCU-Office of Housing and Residence Life, Resident Assistance, Fort Myers, FL March 2012-July 2014

Serving as a positive, supportive role model to residents and to other team members

Supervising a Resident’s Hall of 40+ residents enforcing policies and regulations

Creating and executing active, passive, spontaneous events and activities to assist residents in meeting their needs, interests, and concerns

Operating as a source of information for departmental, campus, and community resources

Uprise Training Inc., Personal Trainer, Winter Garden, FL June 2011-August 2011

Help clients meet and attain personal fitness goals

Ensure clients are using proper techniques and form when exercising

Help motivate clients to improve fitness and drove an increase in membership enrollment

Campus and Community Involvement

FGCU Animal Science Club, Member

Wildlife Science Club, Member

Dance Marathon Club, Member

Programing Board, Member

Slack Line Club, Member

Relay for Life Club, Member

National Society of Black Engineers, Member

Caribbean Student Association, Member

National Society of Black Engineers, Member

FGCU Campus Recreation, Member

National Medical Association- Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, Member

Relay for Life 2014- Helped raise money and awareness for cancer research

FGCU Physics Club, Member

FGCU Chemistry Club, Member

FGCU Health Fitness and Body Building Club, Member

St. Baldrick’s 2012, 2013-Shaved head to help raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research

Dance Marathon 2012-Danced for 12+ hours to help raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research

Hang Ten 2012, 2013, 2014-Volunteered as a surf instructor and helped kids with Autism learn how to surf

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