Carissa Bowman

bowmancar@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Azusa Pacific University Anticipated March 2015
GPA 3.975, Cohort Representative in Student Body Government- Azusa, CA
Bachelor of Science, Physiology, Seattle Pacific University December 2012
GPA 3.72, Cum Laude, Minor in Chemistry- Seattle, WA

NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE September 2013-present
Medical-Surgical: Kaiser Permanente, Ontario, CA 200 hours
Medical-Surgical: Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park, CA 96 hours
Acute Rehabilitation: Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation, Pomona, CA 96 hours
Mental Health: Las Encinas Hospital, Pasadena, CA 96 hours
Maternal-Child Health: Pomona Valley Medical Center, Pomona, CA 96 hours
Pediatrics: Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 96 hours
Community Health Nursing: Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties 135 hours
Critical Care: Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA 135 hours

CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified: American Heart Association August 2014-present
Basic Life Support Certified: American Heart Association January 2013-present
Emergency Medical Technician: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians March 2013-present
Certified Nursing Assistant: Washington State Department of Health September 2010- May 2013

RELATED MEDICAL EXPERIENCE
Emergency Department Scribe, Northwest Acute Care Specialists, Portland, OR March 2013-present
Efficiently and accurately document the medical record for physicians in real time using EPIC
Communicate with ED staff on behalf of physician for continuity of patient care
Crafted unique clinical style after learning from a variety of physicians and nurses bedside manner
Volunteer, Swedish Ballard Hospital, Seattle, WA March 2011-August 2012
Compassionately comforted patients in need of companionship on med/surg floor
Eagerly assisted day surgery nursing staff with ensuring preoperative and postoperative wellbeing by
providing warmed blankets, fluids, timely transport, and updates to patients in recovery
Volunteer Receptionist, New Heights Clinic, Vancouver, WA September 2009-
August 2010
Greeted and prayed with patients prior to their appointments
Assisted patients and callers in locating appropriate local resources for food, shelter, and employment

TEAM AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Member of Rose Bowl United States Masters Swim Team, Pasadena, CA March 2014-present
Actively encourage and challenge teammates and myself to increase life long fitness
Teachers Assistant, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA September 2012-December 2013
Personalized tutoring to individuals and small groups to ensure understanding of organic chemistry
Aided biology students during laboratory time by leading lectures and demonstrations