Licenses and Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Alabama License #1-101389 - Awarded 18 February 2004

Childrens Health System: Greenvale Pediatrics: Brookhighland Office - Birmingham, AL - May 2004 - present
Registered Nurse A. Vital signs, visual acuity, hearing screening and health history upon check-in. Administer vaccinations and injections. Perform throat swabs and urinary catheterizations. Telephone triage and addressing parental concerns. Schedule referral appointments. Search for "missing" charts. Additional duties as needed to help office run smoothly and efficiently.

Veterans' Affairs - Birmingham Medical Center - Birmingham, AL June 2003 - December 2003
Student Nurse Technician. Staff member on a medical/surgical floor. Perform routine patient care for all assigned clients including vital signs, glucose monitoring, strict intake and output, troubleshoot IV pump alarms, hang fluids, administer 12-lead EKG, transfer patients for procedures, making beds and other duties as requested by team leader.

Drs. Latham and Kirk - Hoover, AL September 1999 - June 2003
Optometric Technician. Perform initial screening of patients using auto refractor, non-contact tonometer and keratometer. Take retinal photos and determine glasses prescription using lensometer. Measure visual acuity and elicit patient history, chief complaint and review of systems. Administer Ishihara color deficiency tests, stereoscopic tests and monitor vision field tests. Teach patients care and handling of gas permeable and soft contact lenses. Front desk duties include filing charts, filling out insurance forms, balancing cash drawer, making deposits, scheduling appointments and light cleaning.

New Horizons Eye Care - Centerpoint, AL March 2000 - June 2000
Optometric Technician. Hired to cover vacations of regular employees. Perform initial screening of patients using auto refractor, non-contact tonometer and keratometer. Take retinal photos and determine glasses prescription using lensometer. Measure visual acuity and elicit patient history, chief complaint and review of systems. Administer Ishihara color deficiency tests, stereoscopic tests and monitor vision field tests. Teach patients care and handling of gas permeable and soft contact lenses. Front desk duties include filing charts, filling out insurance forms, balancing cash drawer, making deposits, scheduling appointments and light cleaning.

Education:

University of Alabama at Birmingham GPA 3.68 (Combined UAB and UA: 3.40)
Graduated with Bachelors of Science in Nursing with a minor in psychology - December 2003.

• Presidential Honors
• Dean's List
• Member Sigma Theta Tau - Nursing Honorary Fraternity
• Member UAB alumni association

University of Arizona GPA 3.19
Graduated December 1996 with a Bachelors of Science in biology.


• Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity for Women

Moffat County High School GPA 3.90
Graduated May 1991

• Outstanding Senior Girl.
• Top Ten Graduating Senior.

Skills:

Personal: Implementing nursing process, critical thinking, ability to learn new tasks quickly, ability to work independently, self-starter, collaborating with co-workers, and experience dealing with clients in various situations.

Computer: Microsoft windows/office, Mandrake Linux, Mozilla, E-mail, Basic Internet Skills (telnet, ftp and html).

Office: Various cash registers (IBM, NCR), fax, copier, 10-key by sight, sorter, encoder, microfilmer and microfilm/microfiche reader.