Jami Strahm is a registered nurse seeking a nursing position. She has a passion for providing excellent patient care. She received her ASN from the University of Indianapolis. Her clinical experience includes working in intensive care, labor & delivery, pediatrics, mental health, assisted living, surgery, and medical-surgical units. She has demonstrated skills in assessment, monitoring vitals, wound care, starting IVs, and providing emotional support. Previously, she worked as a student nurse assisting a physician with palliative care, wound care, and procedures. She has additional training in areas like bloodborne pathogens and good clinical practice.

1. JAMI STRAHM
jamistrahm@gmail.com
Registered Nurse
Self-reliant and empathetic registered nurse with a newly acquired skill set and a passion to provide
excellent patient services. Effective communicator in building rapport with apprehensive patients and
their families
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Education
University of Indianapolis Associates of Science-Nursing(ASN)
Registered Nurse (RN): Indiana State Board of Nursing, License # 28230036A
Capstone Experience
Franciscan St. Francis Health Intensive Care Unit
Ø Observe changes in patients’ conditions and report any alarming changes in condition to charge
nurse
Ø Follow cardiac and respiratory monitor readings such as EKG and O2 stats and communicate
observations
Ø Insert catheter and track urine outputs
Ø Monitor ventilators and inspect tubing to assess patients’ respiratory condition
Rotational Experiences
IU West Hospital, Avon, IN Labor & Delivery Unit
Ø Assist “mommy nurse” with providing direct nursing care before, during, and after labor
Ø Assist “baby nurse” with newborn assessments
Ø Insert catheter prior to cesarean birth and provide comfort measures to mother during delivery.
Ø Monitor, record, and communicate mother’s and baby’s condition as appropriate
Riley Hospital for Children Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical
Ø Assess and monitor patients’ vitals such as blood pressure, heart rate and breathing and
initiative corrective action on an immediate basis
Ø Start IV and administer medication through IV, by mouth, or enteral tube with supervision from
clinical instructor
Ø Provide education and emotional support for patients and their families
Valle Vista Mental Health Hospital Acute Inpatient Program - Adult & Adolescent
Ø Assist patients in dealing with their emotions by applying de-escalation techniques, distraction,
play therapy, positive reinforcement, and reduction of stimuli.
Ø Provide mental health support for patients by participating in programs designed to assist
patients in their treatments for anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues
Ø Consult with clinical instructor to provide patient progress reports and findings
Altenheim Senior Living Assisted Living & Long-term Nursing Care
Ø Complete full assessment on elderly patients which included physical, mental, social, and
spiritual well-being
Ø Provide wound care to patients through the use of wet to dry dressings, wound vacs, and silver
placements, under the watch of clinical supervisor
Ø Perform glucose checks every morning on residents
Ø Constant monitoring of patients mental status to watch for patient decline

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Community Hospital North Surgery Center
Ø Obtain patient information during the admission process prior to surgery, make sure patient is
inform and understands the procedure, and paying special attention that all informed consents
are signed
Ø Obtain vital signs of patients and properly record to ensure readiness for surgical procedure and
initiate IV’s and check for patency
Ø Ensure that all vitals are within normal range following procedure and report any areas of
concern to charge nurse
Ø Monitor and record sedation levels and body temperatures
Franciscan St. Francis Health Medical-Surgical
Ø Interview and assess patients’ condition and concerns by obtaining medical histories including
allergies and properly documenting findings
Ø Assess and record patients’ vitals such as pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature
Ø Establish and document nursing care plans after assessing patient conditions and evaluate
patients’ progress of said care plans at end of shifts under supervision of clinical instructor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Miller Care Group Student Nurse
Ø Maintain accurate, detailed data and records on patients in the palliative care and wound care
programs
Ø Manage the physicians’ house call schedule for the palliative care and wound care programs
Ø Assist physician with house calls and nursing home rounds seeing up to twenty patients a day
Ø Change bandages and dress surgical wounds
Ø Assist the physician with biopsies and procedures in treating wounds
Ø Prepare room for patients which included maintaining all sterile equipment and supplies as were
required for the situation
Ø Organized and maintained necessary supplies for physician’s office
Ø Order labs, x-rays, or prescriptions for patients per physician order
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPERIENCES
Ø Blood Borne Pathogen Training Certificate
Ø Saf-T-Pak Compliance Training including
infectious substances, biological specimens
and related materials
Ø Good Clinical Practice Training
Ø Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Ø Dean’s List
Ø Nursing Honor’s Graduate
Ø Kingsway Christian Church Ribfest Volunteer
Ø Kingsway Christian Church First
Responder
Ø Sewing for Service at University of
Indianapolis
Ø Healthy Sprout’s Program at Franciscan St.
Francis Health