1. ANDREW RICHARDSON (301) 814-3242 ⦁ mr.arichardson@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Nursing (IN PROGRESS) Jan. 2014-Present
University of Maryland: School of Nursing at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD
• Target GPA by graduation: 3.0
• Projected Graduation Date: Dec. 2015
Associate of Arts: General Studies Aug. 2007-Dec. 2013
Montgomery College, Germantown, MD
• GPA: 3.4
• Prerequisites for the nursing program (84 credits completed)
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Practicum, OR/PACU University of Maryland Medical Center 180 hours Fall 2015
Community Health, Montgomery County Health Dept., Germantown, MD 90 hours Fall 2015
Pediatric, Surgical Unit National Children’s Hospital, DC 90 hours Spring 2015
Labor and Delivery Shady Grove Medical Center, Rockville, MD 90 hours Spring 2015
Psychiatric Shepard Pratt Health System, Towson, MD 90 hours Spring 2015
Adult Health, Med-Surg Shady Grove Medical Center, Rockville, MD 180 hours Fall 2014
Fundamentals Hebrew Home, Rockville, MD 32 hours Spring 2014
HEALTHCARE SERVICE EXPERIENCES
Patient Care Technician: Ortho/Neurology/ Trauma Unit
Johns Hopkins Medicine Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD Jan. 2015-Present
• Responsible for vital signs measurement for all patients, I&Os
• Responsible to communicate abnormal vitals to charge nurse
• Float to other care areas: Progressive Care Unit,
Clinical Decisions Unit (ED holding area) and Adult Acute Care Unit
• Assisted orthopedic patients with ambulation immediately post-operation
(e.g. Total knee/hip replacement) Provide support to achieve PT/OT
goals by encouraging patient autonomy
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Student Nurse Intern: Adult Metabolic
In-patient Unit
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD May 2014-Aug. 2014
• Reinforced education to patients in the techniques of various
self-administered treatments (e.g. aerosol therapy, postural drainage,
intermittent positive breathing exercises)
• Responsible for: vital signs, lab blood draws, IV insertion, specimen collection
• I&O collection and daily weight/measurement
Program Specialist: Department of Nursing, Education Office
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD Nov. 2010-May 2014
• Trained newly-hired nurses to navigate and complete online-based
mandatory training
• Managed day-to-day operations and functions of nursing skills lab
and equipment
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2. • Assisted nurse educators in the development and implementation of
an organized filing system to track past and reoccurring CEU certificates
and approved course applications
• Managed office supplies inventory
• Transcribed online course modules (audio to text transcription) to meet
508 compliance standards
• Assisted with ‘Time and Motion’ research protocol in an intensive care unit
to observe the overall effectiveness of the newly implemented acuity measurement
software (Acuity Plus); This study helped implement a unit change to increase overall
direct patient care time
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS/EXPERIENCES
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA):
April 2015
• Campaign Manager for 2015 Annual Conference
o For the NSNA, Board of Directors Break Through to Nursing (BTN)
Candidate
• Participated in conference training workshops / training classes
• Maryland NSNA Delegate (alternative) during the 2015 Annual
NSNA Conference
University of Maryland Association of Nursing Students (UMANS) Jan 2014 - Present
• Recruitment and Retention Chair Fall 2014 - Present
• Breakthrough to Nursing Chair
Fall 2015
o New student orientation ambassador ( fall 2015)
o Stethoscope & bake sale fundraiser (spring, fall 2015)
o INVOA blood drive (spring 2015)
o Mentor for first semester nursing students (fall 2014 – Present)
University of Maryland Nurses for Global Health at Shady Grove Campus Sept 2014 - Present
• Active Member
o Assisted in coordinating shoe/clothing donation drives for
members of the homeless shelter in Montgomery County
Maryland Association of Nursing Students (MANS) Aug. 2015 - Present
State-Level Nursing Association
• Executive Board Member – Legislative Chair
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Nursing Assistant, Maryland Board of Nursing Aug. 2014-Present
• BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association Jul. 2015-Present
SKILLS:
• Multi-lingual:
o Haitian Creole, minimum professional proficiency
o Spanish, limited working proficiency
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
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3. • Assistant Manager of Audio-Visual Crew Sep. 2003-Present
Rockville Seventh Adventist Church
• Volunteer Co-Director/Celebration Leader Jul. 2012-Present
o Lead Vacation Bible School Summer Program
• Metro Praiz Traveling Choir Aug. 2012-Present
• Francis in the Schools Oct. 2014-Present
o Leader for coordinating activities involving at-risk youths (K-12)
• Camp Cardiac - Nursing Profession Presenter Aug. 2015
• Light the Night Walk: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Oct. 2015
CONFERENCES & PUBLICATIONS
• NSNA Annual Convention - Phoenix, AZ April 2015
• NSNA published article: “Camp Cardiac” Breakthrough to Nursing Aug. 2015
• Trauma Care Conference - Baltimore, MD Sep. 2015
• Climate Health Summit - Washington, DC Sep. 2015
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