JESSICA SCHAFMAN
Naperville, IL 60540
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OBJECTIVE
To maintain a professional nursing position that contributes to the success of a performance-based healthcare system, while enhancing personal growth and providing holistic nursing care utilizing my previous clinical and educational abilities.
Experience
Secretary, Cohen & Krol; Chicago, IL Summer 2010
Integral team member, acted as a liaison between potential clients and other staff members utilizing multiple skills required in a small law firm environment.
Use of advance communication and time management skills in order to meet the needs of clients and law staff.
Organized documents and gathered files for court appearances including visiting the court house to collect files.
Conducted general office work such as faxing, copying, organizing the mail and answering phones and directing calls.
Obtained a basic understanding of law and policy development.
Manager/Lifeguard, Hobson West Community Association; Naperville, IL Summers 2004-2009
Assisted with the management of a community pool and tennis court.
Held leadership role and was accountable for management of 50 lifeguards.
Organized and created swim lesson curriculum, assured lifeguard and CPR certification.
Position required on the job decision making skills, critical thinking in emergency situations and debriefing of staff.
Nursing Assistant, Homesafe; Coralville, IA 2008-2009
Independent in home-health care setting functioning as a patient advocate and caretaker.
Performed direct patient care including medication administration, assisting with activities of daily living and basic hygiene, and advanced duties such as catheter and colostomy care.
Patient- and family-focused care for five-ten clients per week.
ACTIVITIES
Elected Student Nurse Association Class Representative 2010-2011
Liaison between classmates and Student Nurse Association requiring advanced communication and organization skills.
Elected Student Nurse Vice President 2011-2012
Leader of local blood drive requiring creation of a volunteer team, obtaining donations and various promotional activities.
55 units of blood were donated, an increase from 30 the previous year.
Authored publication for Encounter (University publication) highlighting the importance of Student Nurse Association.
Mentor for 60+ pre-nursing students.
Attended Student Nurse Association of Illinois Conference
Functioned as a delegate voting on the 2011-2012 council and by-laws.
Participated in local student nurse fundraising activities.
Member of National Student Nurse Association
Member of the Curriculum Committee at the University of St. Francis
Elected Student Representative for the Appeals Committee at the University of St. Francis
Additional Activities:
Take Back the Night, Joliet, IL; fundraiser for women and children suffering from domestic violence
Team Leader for Walk for Water, Joliet, IL; fundraiser for developing countries
Volunteer, Ecumenical Adult Daycare Center, Naperville, IL
Volunteer, Relay for Life, Joliet, IL
Education
University of St. Francis, Joliet IL BSN, Anticipated graduation May 2012
Deans List, 6 semesters