Summerly Dooley

Westminster, MD 21157 * * sdooley@carrollcc.edu * * (443)974-6366

EDUCATION
Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
Major: Nursing Graduating: May 2019

PRACTICUM
Carroll Hospital Center Westminster, MD
Cardiovascular Lab February 2019-March 2019

Under supervision…

 Performed focused cardiac assessments on patients with varying heart conditions.

 Followed and executed policies and procedures according to hospital protocols.
 Prepped patients for cardiac catheterizations, CT angiography, device placements, cardioversions, and interventional radiology
procedures.
 Recovered patients that had undergone cardiac catheterizations.
 Assisted in unforeseen medical emergencies including a STEMI.
 Educated patients on what was involved in the procedure of a cardiac catheterizations.
 Participated in discharge teaching/planning with patients after cardiac catheterization.
 Implemented infection control practices.
 Monitored patient comfort, safety, and vitals during procedures and communicate any changes in status to doctor.
 Engaged in evidence-based practice to understand unit policies and procedures.
 Assisted in circulating nurse responsibilities of pulling requested supplies and opening them for the scrub techs in a sterile fashion.
 Viewed coronary angiograms to interpret diseased areas that may require intervention.

Clinical Training
Under supervision…

 Used proper time management and critical thinking skills to provide basic nursing care for a broad spectrum of patients ranging from
newborns and pediatrics to geriatric in acute medical situations.
 Managed care for patients through the application of the nursing process using independent judgment as well as collaborating with
other members of my team and clinical instructor.
 Performed thorough head to toe nursing assessments to determine baseline status and any subsequent changes thereafter on
newborns and their moms, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
 Performed medication administration for cardiac, medical, orthopedic, and OB patients. Routes included PO, IM, Subcut, and IV.
 Performed nursing care including: obtaining/monitoring vital signs, Foley insertions, ambulating/transferring patients, mouth care,
assisting in wound care, and giving bed baths.
 Analyzed/ interpreted critical lab results and correlated them to current and past medical diagnoses.
 Documented assessments and patient status changes using EPIC computer system.
 Provided patient education about medications.
 Initiated therapeutic conversations with psychiatric patients to assess and establish appropriate goals for those patients.
 Guided therapeutic activities for groups of psychiatric patients.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Family Medicine, Dr. Jason Tate’s office Taneytown, MD
Medical Assistant 2018-Present

 Perform yearly physicals on patients including: height/weight, vital signs, and urinalyses.
 Perform various nursing care including: routine bloodwork, suprapubic catheter changes, dressing wounds, removing sutures, and
performing EKG and spirometry tests.
 Pull up and reconstitute IM injections.
 Evaluate what immunizations infants, school age children, and the older adult patients need and administer as directed by doctor.
 Communicate with pharmacists ordered prescriptions.
 Complete/submit lab orders using GenPath and QuestDiagnostic computer systems.
 Educate patients on appropriate lifestyle changes based on lab values and to enhance patient outcomes.

CERTIFICATIONS
 BLS (CPR and AED)