Nicholas Rust
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Permanent: 521 E. 3rd St.
Huntingburg, IN 47542
******@*********.********.***
Cell: 812-***-****
OBJECTIVE
• Dedicated, service-focused student seeking to transition into the healthcare setting for learning and further experience. Highly motivated to launch nursing career with future goals including education leading to RN license, and possibly a master’s degree. Seeking a seasonal (summer) job from the month of May till August, and possibly part-time during school.
NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Care for Adults (Medical Surgical Unit, N224) - 90 hrs
9/2011 - 10/2011, Union Hospital, Terre Haute
• Learned new skills of starting and discontinuing an IV infusion, administering IV, IM, and Sub-Q medications.
• Assisted nurses with head to toe assessments, vital signs, and charting.
• Helped nurses with all aspects of daily care, including; bathing, feeding, and dressing.
• Helped to ensure patient and family was as comfortable as possible during their hospitalization.
• Demonstrated the ability to learn quickly during the time spent helping in the emergency department.
• Observed in the operating room, wound care management, and surgery center.
9/2011–Mental Illness Nursing (N226) – 3/2011 Care for the Elderly (N204)
(Regional Hospital, Terre Haute) 36 hrs - (Meadows Manor, Terre Haute) 24 hrs
• (N226)-Interacted with patients diagnosed with mental illness such as: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol addiction, and paranoid personality disorder
• Interviewed patients, recorded vital signs, created a care plan, attended group therapy
• Providing safety as a number goal for the patients.
• Able to finish work on time and willing to help, and learn from others.
• (N204)- Helped to ensure elderly clients last years was as comfortable, dignified and enriching as possible.
• Assisted with all aspects of daily care, including bathing, feeding and dressing.
Current Semester Clinicals: Obstetrics (labor & delivery, post-partum, NICU)-27 hours Pediatrics-12 hours
SKILLS
• Comprehension of medical terminology
• Positioning/transporting patient, vital signs, IV insert/discontinue, assessments, infection control, CPR, medication administration, activities of daily living (ADL)
• Communication, competent care, critical thinking, knowledge of HIPPA (confidentiality)
• Quality Patient Care
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Available for all shifts, extended hours and weekend assignments.
Cumulative GPA 3.49 (Currently Junior 1); Dean’s List (once).
Community Service: YMCA (10 hours)
Reliable and energetic worker with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills