CARA M. PLESSCHER
| *** City Park AVE. Fort Collins, CO. 80521 | 517-***-**** | **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
An entry level management position with a medium sized business in a health care setting.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI Expected May 2012
Major: Business Administration with a Health Services Administration Concentration
Related Coursework: Personnel management, business management, business ethics, business law, business statistics, finance management, corporate finance, accounting, macroeconomics, microeconomics, marketing and sales, health law, health care finance, grants and proposals
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Advanced knowledge of skilled nursing facility procedures and daily operations. Knowledge and experience with Alzheimer’s patients. Experience in homecare and hospice healthcare work environments. Self-motivated with the ability to work alone and with others, also comfortable giving and taking direction. Confident in the ability to earn the respect and trust of patients and co-workers. Willing to go above and beyond to improve the lives of others. Skill set that matches the kind of caring, nurturing, patient environment that is needed to enrich the lives and improve the quality of care of residents. Several years of clinical experience in a geriatric healthcare setting with the academic education to expand further knowledge of administrative aspects of healthcare. In addition to training I have been a Certified Nurses Aide since 2005. Also possess current CPR certification.
EXPERIENCE
A & D HOME CARE, Mount Pleasant, MI. (September 2009-December 2011)
• Assisting patients with ADLs
• Ensuring safety and quality of care in our patients
SINGLES NIGHT LIFE DANCE, Bath, MI. (June 2003- December 2011)
• In charge of cashbox and managing money
• Responsible for running the dance on various occasions
COTTAGE INN PIZZA, Mount Pleasant, MI. (August 2009-August 2011)
HOSPICE ADVANTAGE, Lansing, MI. (July 2006- august 2009)
• Assisting patients with ADLs
• Evaluating changes in condition of patient
• Responsible for reporting all vital information and changes to case managers
WHITE HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER, East Lansing, MI. (June 2008- September 2008)
• 3rd Shift Certified nursing assistant
• Experience with midnight rounds and assisting residents with getting ready in the morning
• Responsible for assisting patients with ADLs
HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA, Haslett, MI. (June 2007- August 2007)
INGHAM COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY, Okemos, MI. (October 2005- August2006)
• 2nd shift certified nursing assistant
• Assisting patients with ADLs
• Worked on Alzheimer’s unit for duration of employment
• Activities assistant, in charge of creating and running activities for residents
KELLY’S PET BOUTIQUE, East Lansing, MI. (August 2005-November 2005)
COTTAGE INN PIZZA, Okemos, MI. (November 2001-2005)