Resume For: Amanda Honchell e-mail: Freeb77@aol.com |
| EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Nursing. December 2001 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Minor in Gerontology GPA: 3.73/4.0 Associate of Arts, May 1998 Highland Community College, Freeport, IL GPA: 3.8/4.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Registered Nurse FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, IL. September 2006 - Present. - Staff Nurse - Medical/Surgical unit. Bethany Healthcare and Rehabilitaion Center, DeKalb, IL. April 2002 - April 2004. - Charge Nurse for night shift Certified Nurse’s Aide Pine Acres Nursing Home, DeKalb, IL. Fall 1998; Carroll County Good Samaritan Center, Mt. Carroll, IL. Fall 1997-Spring 1998. - Facilitated group activities for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease. - Assisted residents with morning care. - Fed incapacitated residents. - Communicated with families about residents’ progress. Nursing Helper Carroll County Good Samaritan Center, Mt. Carroll, IL. Fall 1994 – Fall 1997. - Administered evening dietary supplements and dinner trays to residents. - Assisted residents with personal tasks. - Organized meetings and assigned schedules to nurse helpers. - Initiated methods for recording intake and output for helpers. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Student Nurse Community Health: Tri-County Community Health Center, Malta, IL. Fall 2001. Leadership/Senior Development: Rush-Copley Hospital, Oncology Unit, Aurora, IL. Fall 2001. Pediatrics/OB/ Labor & Delivery: Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Spring 2001 Psychiatric Nursing: DeKalb High Rise (Golden Years Plaza), DeKalb, IL. Fall 2000. Medical-Surgical: Mercy-Provena Hospital, Aurora, IL. Fall 2000. Medical-Surgical: Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL. Spring 2000. Clinical Skills Development: Vencor Hospital, Sycamore, IL. Fall 1999. MEMBERSHIPS Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Omega Chapter, 2000 to present. PROJECTS/PRESENTATIONS - Designed and conducted an environmental survey of the local homeless shelter. Fall 2001. - Developed a workbook for organizing community blood pressure screenings at a senior center. Fall 2001. - Constructed several Power Point presentations on various health-related topics (Samples available upon request). REFERENCES Available upon request. |