1. Calease Gayden
6141 S. Marshfield Ave. Chicago, IL 60636• (773)712-4898 • cgayden@csu.edu
» Profile
My objective is to acquire employment with your upstanding organization and to utilize my
leadership, customer service experience, clinical knowledge and communication skills. I also hope to
enhance and/or acquire new skills that will be beneficial in the future. I am an energetic, skilled, friendly,
self-starter who is capable of working independently and with a team.
Education
Sept. 2011 Chicago State University
To Chicago, IL
May 2016 Nursing (BSN)
Student Clinical Experience
Medical Surgical Nursing I & II- St Bernard (Telemetry Unit & ICU)
Childbearing Family Nursing- St. Bernard (L&D and postpartum unit)
Nursing care of Children- John H. Stroger (PICU, Pediatric ER)
Mental Health Nursing- St. Bernard Hospital (Mental Health Unit)
Leadership Rotation- Jesse Brown VA medical Center (Float ER, ICU, Telemetry)
• Participated as part of a healthcare team to plan and provide quality care for patients
• Worked in critical care areas and utilized respirators, ventilators, IVs and sterile
equipment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Conducted Head to toe assessment
• Developed comprehensive individualized care plans for each patient I cared for
• Administered medications as ordered by the physician
• Established therapeutic client/ nurse relationships
• Evaluated patient knowledge and provided teaching as needed
Related Experience
Summer 2015 Emergency Room, Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Chicago, IL (Nurse extern)
• Planned and provided care of patients under the supervision of an RN
• Implemented focused assessments on patients
• Triaged incoming patients
Other Experience
Loss Prevention Associate, Burlington Coat Factory, 2013-2014
Loss Prevention Associate, Sears Holding Corporation, 2011-2013
Science Achiever, Museum of Science and Industry, 2005-2008
» Activities
• Novice saxophone player
• Theatre enthusiast and Actress
• Volunteer at Animal Care and Control