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Posted on: 2011-06-08

Jazmine N. Harrington

Education	8/2007 – 5/2011 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Pursuing Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences Minor in Exceptional Education 9/2005 – 5/2007 Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge, VA Associates Degree in Science National Dean’s List Who’s Who Among Junior College Students
Volunteer	08/2007-12/2007 Kiester Elementary Harrisonburg, VA Ÿ Assisted teacher with classroom activities Ÿ Tutored children with learning disabilities Ÿ Interacted in recreational activities with children
	06/2005- Present Harvest Life Changers Church Woodbridge, VA Ÿ Educated on the importance of health during annual health fair Ÿ Participated in church conferences doing administrative work Ÿ Actively involved in youth and young adult ministry Ÿ Mentored young girls Ÿ Served as a member of community service ministry
	06/2009-08/2009 Urban Promise Organization Camden, NJ Ÿ Summer Internship working with disadvantaged youth in urban population Ÿ Implemented art activities for children Ÿ Provided mentorship to young girls and teens Ÿ Participated in food drives for the community Ÿ Contributed with church in beautification process of the city
School Involvement	08/2008-Present Black Student Alliance Harrisonburg, VA Special Events Coordinator/Advertisement 2009-2010 Plans, organizes, coordinates, promotes, and facilitates special events including Hip-Hop Summit Week, Talent Show Case, Ebony Exposure Week and other events Schedules and maintains communication with speakers and participants Coordinates and monitors event timelines Acts as prime source for promotion of activities and special events Active general body member since 2008 05/2010-Present Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated Harrisonburg, VA Currently serves as second vice-president of the Iota Alpha Chapter Prepares a variety of publications, materials, and programs for events Hosts and attends meetings and represents Delta Sigma Theta with other service groups Coordinates participation in charitable contribution campaigns Acts as prime source for promotion of activities and special events Initiates, coordinates and/or participates in all efforts to publicize promotion of Delta Sigma Theta activities, services, and events Plans, organizes, coordinates, promotes, and facilitates special events including Annual Date Auction, Fashion Show, Unity Cook-Off and other events Schedules and maintains communication with speakers, vendors, and participants Coordinates and monitors event timelines Reviews and analyzes evaluations
Clinical Experience	10/2009-11/2009 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA Nursing Care of Children and Families Practicum, 90 hours Ÿ Organized and implemented age-appropriate care for up to two pediatric patients ranging from infancy to adolescence in an acute care and rehabilitation facility Administered medications Ÿ Assisted in rehabilitation activities for spinal injury patient Ÿ Presented information to peers on Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Ÿ Developed and executed individualized plan of care for patients and their families based upon physical and developmental findings Ÿ Assessed patients and provided appropriate nursing interventions including therapeutic play and education for families and adolescents. 09/2009-10/2009 Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg, VA Acute Adult Health Practicum I, 135 hours Ÿ Applied theories and skills in the plan of care for adults with moderate to severe diagnoses Ÿ Planned and executed appropriate nursing interventions for up to two acutely ill adult patients on an orthopedic and medical-surgical unit. Ÿ Performed nursing skills and communicated with patients and families Ÿ Provided patients and family members with medication education and discharge planning and education regarding diagnoses, activity, diet, medications, and follow up appointments Ÿ Prioritized patient care Ÿ Observation in Operating Room and Emergency Department Ÿ Skills: Hanging and changing tubing, IV insertion, JP drain, IM and SubQ injections, administration of medication, discharge teaching, blood glucose checks, patient education on medications 02/2009-04/2009 Western State Hospital Staunton, VA Psychiatric/Mental Health Practicum, 45 hours Ÿ Utilized therapeutic communication, use of self, and multifaceted nursing interventions to care for forensic patients with complex psychiatric disorders Ÿ Participated in staff meetings and developed patient care plans for five mentally ill patients Ÿ Attended classes designed for patient rehabilitation Ÿ Performed therapeutic nursing techniques, such as active listening, asking open-ended questions, and using silence when appropriate. 10/2008-12/2008 Stanton Community Center Stanton, VA Gerontology Practicum, 45 hours Ÿ Assessed a geriatric community for knowledge deficit and prepared an interactive activity and handout to address nutrition, vitamin intake, and physical activity Ÿ Participated in activities and games 05/2008-07/2008 Bridgewater Nursing Home Bridgewater, VA Nursing Fundamentals Practicum, 45 hours Ÿ Provided individual care for critically ill patients in nursing home Ÿ Assisted in group activities Ÿ Personal interaction with families of patients Ÿ Developed caring and therapeutic relationship with patients Ÿ Completed basic nursing care skills weekly (bed changing, oral care, bathing, and transferring, feedings) ŸDeveloped confidence in providing basic nursing care and therapeutic listening to an elderly population
Work Experience	09/2006 – 08/2010 Happy Home Child Learning Center Alexandria, VA Childcare/Classroom Assistant Assisted with all educational and recreational activities for infants and children ranging from 3 months up to 5 years old. Planned and prepared activities designed to create fun, age-appropriate, hands-on learning experiences. Maintained a safe, clean and healthy learning environment. Assists in providing for the physical needs of children Supports child development staff in implementation of learning experiences provided for the children Provides information about children and their progress to child development staff for incorporation into reports and records Performs other related duties as assigned
	05/2008-08/2008 Public Affairs Support Services Alexandria, VA Office Automation Clerk Executed clerical duties Conducted surveys throughout the community and within the company Communicated with United Postal Services (UPS) in order to set up new data base for clients Prepared a wide variety of recurring correspondence, internal reports, and other documents from information obtained from office staff, files and other sources and reviews and finalizes documents prepared by others. Received and directed telephone calls or visitors. Personally answered routine, non-technical requests for information. Provided follow-up on requests for information. Established, updated and maintained office records of various types that may be needed or will assist in the efficient operation of the office. Maintained, purged, and disposed of office records/files in accordance with established regulations, and procedures.
	6/2005 – 8/2005 United States Coast Guard Arlington, VA Office Automation Clerk (GS 03) Created user and email accounts for incoming Coast Guard Recruits. Re-Imaged Hard Drives for Office Computers. Completed various duties using Microsoft Office, Citrix and Remedy Applications Used word processing software to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve and print forms, memos, and letters. Used existing database or spreadsheet software to create, enter, revise, sort or calculate and retrieve data for reports. Used graphics software to provide graphs and charts for reports and presentations. Prepared a wide variety of recurring correspondence, internal reports, and other documents from information obtained from office staff, files and other sources and reviews and finalizes documents prepared by others. Screened incoming mail to identify what needs to be brought to the attention of the supervisor, referred to the appropriate staff, or rerouted to other organizations/offices. Reviewed outgoing correspondence for procedural and grammatical accuracy and conformance with administrative requirements. Received and directs telephone calls or visitors. Personally answered routine, non-technical requests for information. Provided follow-up on requests for information.
	11/2003 - 8/2006 Fort Belvoir Commissary Fort Belvoir, VA Cashier Performed duties in all areas of customer service and cashiering, including scanning groceries, verifying military identification and handling customer payments. Assisted in display and stocking of shelves, including scanning and posting pricing labels onto shelves.

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