Erika Pruismann's resume summarizes her education and qualifications for public health-related positions. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Community and Public Health from Iowa State University, and has minored in Athletic Training and completed a medical Spanish course in Costa Rica. Her experience includes internships providing health screenings and education in Indiana and conducting home visits and teaching in Kenya. She is currently the Respite Shift Coordinator at ChildServe in Ames, Iowa, where she supervises and trains staff.

1.
ERIKA
PRUISMANN
(515)
240
–
4878
erikamp@iastate.edu
E D U C AT I O N
Community
and
Public
Health
Major
Athletic
Training
Major
January
2012
–
May
2015
13.0
Total
Credits
Iowa
State
University
(Current)
August
2011
–
December
2011
Ames,
IA
University
of
Northern
Iowa
B-­‐
Average
Cedar
Falls,
IA
Public
Health
Degree
Expected
May
2015
GPA:
3.98/4.0
Medical
Spanish
Course
General
Education
Courses
5.0
Total
Credits
30.0
Total
Credits
June
2013
September
2010
–
March
2011
Universidad
Verítas
–
[Study
Abroad]
Iowa
Central
Community
College
San
José,
Costa
Rica
Fort
Dodge,
IA
Grade:
B
GPA:
4.0/4.0
S U M M A RY
O F
Q UA L I F I C AT I O N S
Self-­‐motivated,
results
and
detail-­‐oriented
Excellent
communication,
interpersonal,
and
collaboration
skills
Experienced
with
a
wide
variety
of
age
groups
as
well
as
individuals
with
disabilities
Wide
range
of
certifications
(CPR,
First
Aid,
G-­‐tube,
BloodBorne
Pathogen,
etc.)
Successful
in
job
which
has
led
to
highest
promotion
(Shift
Coordinator)
E X P E R I E N C E
Franciscan
St.
Francis
Health
Hospital
Indianapolis,
IN
Cardiac
Screening
Intern
January
2015
–
Present
o One-­‐on-­‐one
communication
with
patients
receiving
health
screenings
o Making
reminder
phone
calls
to
all
patients
o Assisting
and
teaching
health
education
classes
regarding
various
topics
o Completing
the
appropriate
and
thorough
documentation
required
for
the
health
consultation
and
screening
o Performing
biometric
screenings
such
as:
cholesterol,
glucose,
manual
blood
pressure,
and
body
mass
index
as
a
cardiac
intern
o Developing
the
health
awareness
of
individuals,
groups
and
organizations
by
empowering
them
to
make
healthy
lifestyle
choices
Hope
Matters
International
Eldoret,
Kenya
Intern
July
2014
o Create
a
series
of
different
lessons
that
can
be
taught
at
primary
and
secondary
schools;
including
hand
washing,
malaria
prevention,
etc.
o Act
as
instructor
in
HIV/AIDS
and
reproductive
hygiene
trainings
o Conduct
home-­‐health
visits
regarding
jigger
removal,
check-­‐ups
on
patients
with
diabetes
or
high
blood
pressure
o Work
Respite
Care
with
a
young
individual
with
Cerebral
Palsy

2.
o Created
pamphlets
covering
the
non-­‐profit
organization
of
Hope
Matters
International
and
what
would
be
accomplished
as
an
intern
o Fundraised
money
for
the
organization
as
well
as
gathering
supplies
such
as
briefs,
wipes,
and
clothes
o Internship
cancelled
due
to
in-­‐country
conflicts/terrorism
in
Kenya
ChildServe
Ames,
IA
Respite
Shift
Coordinator
June
2013
-­‐
Present
o Responsibility
to
lead
teams
and
promote
the
concept
of
team
approach
o Ability
to
hold
people
accountable
and
develop
their
abilities
to
do
their
jobs
o Train
and
orient
new
staff
o Document
accurately
all
observations,
significant
events,
and
services
rendered
o Deal
in
a
professional
manner
with
a
wide
variety
of
people,
both
internally
and
externally
o Interpret
and
enforce
applicable
policies
and
procedures
and
regulations
Respite
Service
Assistant
/
Skills
Development
Assistant
February
2011
–
Present
o Spend
one-­‐on-­‐one
time
with
children
who
have
disabilities
in
their
family’s
home
or
community
o Complete
the
appropriate
and
thorough
documentation
required
for
the
care
provided
to
an
individual
child
and
children
in
the
group
setting
o Complete
documentation
and
communicate
to
appropriate
parties
adverse
events
o Transport
individuals
or
a
group
of
children
to
scheduled
activities
o Have
been
promoted
to
Respite
Shift
Coordinator
–
essentially
am
the
supervisor
of
all
staff
and
children
in
group
setting
at
particular
shift
and
must
administer
all
medications
to
designated
children
o Received
training
to
transport
children
in
wheelchairs
with
company
vans
to
designated
destinations
(such
as
to
the
home,
to
a
service,
or
out
in
the
community)
o Provide
care
to
children
who
have
disabilities
that
prevent
them
from
being
able
to
take
adequate
nutrition
orally
and
therefore
have
a
gastrostomy
tube
(G-­‐tube)
Front
Desk
Assistant
July
2014
–
December
2014
o Answer
and
transfer
calls
to
the
appropriate
locations
o Greet
and
direct
parents/visitors
entering
the
ChildServe
center
o Assist
any
other
general
administrative
duties
as
assigned
Story
City
Municipal
Pool
Story
City,
IA
Roland
Municipal
Pool
Roland,
IA
YWCA
Waterloo,
IA
Lifeguard
/
Water
Aerobics
Instructor
May
2008
–
December
2011
o Instructed
children
on
swimming
from
beginning
levels
to
advanced
levels
based
on
guidelines
determined
by
the
American
Red
Cross
o Analyzed
patrons’
abilities
and
accessed
pool
restrictions
appropriately,
supervised
patrons
and
enforced
established
guidelines
for
the
particular
establishment
o Completed
general
housekeeping
duties
o Scheduled
private
lessons
with
parents
for
their
children
o Taught
Water
Aerobics
to
elderly
citizens
S K I L L S
A N D
C E RT I F I C AT I O N S
Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation
(CPR)
Certification
–
December
2014
Automated
External
Defibrillator
(AED)
Certification
–
December
2014
Lifeguarding/First
Aid
Certification
–
December
2014
Mandatory
Reporters
of
Child
and
Dependent
Adult
Abuse
–
June
2014
Brain
Injury
Waiver
Training
Program
–
June
2014
BloodBorne
Pathogen
Training
–
December
2014
Gastrointestinal
Tube
(G-­‐Tube)
Certification
–
June
2012
Medication
Administration
Training
(MAT)
–
June
2012

3.
Chauffer’s
License
(for
the
state
of
Iowa)
H O N O R S
A N D
AC T I V I T I E S
ChildServe
volunteer
–
paperwork,
documentation,
etc.
(October
–
November
2013)
Oktoberfest
volunteer
-­‐-­‐
Main
Street
[Ames,
IA]
(October
2013)
NAMIWalk
5k
2013
–
National
Alliance
for
Mental
Illness
(October
2013)
Special
Olympic
Volunteer
2013
Athletic
Training
Program
(June
2012
–
April
2013)
Relay
for
Life
participant
2012
Dean’s
List
–
University
of
Northern
Iowa
(Fall
2011)
Dean’s
List
–
Iowa
State
University
(Spring
2014)
GRIP
Mentoring
Volunteer
–
January
–
May
2014
International
Student
Volunteers
Program
–
New
Zealand
(2012)
R E F E R E N C E S
Alyssa
Rasmussen
Respite
Supervisor
ChildServe
1915
Philadelphia
Street
Ames,
IA
(515)
817-­‐2268
alyssar@childserve.org
Amy
Heiny
Cardiac
Screening
Center
Coordinator
Franciscan
St.
Francis
Health
8111
South
Emerson
Street
Indianapolis,
IN
46237
(317)
528-­‐1654
Amy.Heiny@franciscanalliance.org
Rebecca
Ellis
Nurse
Supervisor
ChildServe
1915
Philadelphia
Street
Ames,
IA
(515)
817-­‐2267
rebecce@childserve.org