please review resume and provide suggstions

[Risa Ruiz]

Hello all forum members!

I am a new grad nurse, and am looking for resume assistance (located below). If anyone would be so kind as to review my resume and provide suggestions for improvement, I would be MOST grateful! Thank You SO Much in advance for your assistance!

CAREER Committed to compassionate care for others

SUMMARY Focused on the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of clients

STATEMENT Dedicated to meeting the needs of those experiencing compromised health status

EDUCATION Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing

Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, Ohio

December 2012

GPA: 2.75

- Gained professional experience in the nursing arena via 3 semesters of clinical rotation, established proficiency in electronic documentation

- Established excellent rapport with both clients as well as hospital staff

Huron School of Nursing Cleveland, Ohio

December 2010 Termination of RN

program

GPA: 3.5

- Demonstrated the ability to perform introductory procedures within the clinical

setting

- Achieved competence in the area of electronic clinical documentation

Master of Arts - Community Counseling

John Carroll University University Heights, OH

December 2008 GPA: 4.0

Maintained Dean's List status throughout educational experience

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio

May 2004 GPA: 3.06

Named to Dean's List for two semesters for outstanding academic performance

PROFESSIONAL Applewood Centers, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio

EXPERIENCE Behavioral Mental Health Counselor January 2009-present

- Demonstrates experience and expertise in all areas of mental health counseling

including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation

- Achieves success in linkage and coordination to community resources based on client needs

Alego Health Care Eastlake, Ohio

EPIC Support System Associate May 2011-present

- Provides instruction and guidance to clinical staff throughout implementation,

introductory use, and updates of EPIC electronic documentation system

The Mail Room Medina, Ohio

Account Associate January 2007-July 2008

- Excelled in customer satisfaction, resulting in the addition several new customer accounts

Xerox Corporation Cleveland, Ohio

Account Associate September 1997-August 2006

- Achieved superior customer satisfaction in high-stress environment, as illustrated by perfect 10 score on customer satisfaction survey

- Guided backup employees through training process

- Succeeded in nearly doubling workload volume over a 1 year period, resulting in net increase in profit of 20%

RELATED Familial caretaker

EXPERIENCE

- Performed care of physically disabled parent for 15 years, grandparent for 3 years-included continual assessments of health status, all aspects of tracheostomy care including suctioning as needed, maintenance of insertion site, cleansing and sanitation of cannula, and daily medication administration

- Provides diabetes care for an elderly parent, including blood glucose monitoring, determination of insulin dose based on assessment results, daily subcutaneous injections, evaluation of interventions, and oral medication administration

- Monitors and maintains care for an elderly parent in the moderate stages of dementia via daily medication regimen, providing meals, assisting with activities of daily living, and ensuring home safety

LICENSES AND Registered Nurse, March 2013,Professional Mental Health Counselor,March 2009-

CERTIFICATION present

HONORS AND Personal accomplishments

AWARDS

- Inducted into Beta Chi Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society due to personal and professional excellence, June 2005-present

- Awarded membership in Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society for distinguished service to others, scholarship, and loyalty, June 2008-present