Talia Rose Kostal tkostal@uw.

edu HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE Certified Nursing Assistant, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Seattle WA Cancer Care Unit (6/2012 current, 624+ hours) With sensitivity, kindness, compassion, and attentiveness, care for medically fragile children and young adults on the Cancer Care Unit. Responsibilities include assisting with the tasks of daily living, monitoring vital signs, performing point of care (POC) bedside testing, maintaining unit supply levels, and supporting nurses, as needed, in any other care related activities. As a CNA preceptor, train new CNAs to the specific needs, roles and procedures specific to the Unit. Contact: Andrew Mullenix, Clinical Practice Manager, SCCA Cancer Care Unit, Andrew.Mullenix@seattlechildrens.org, (206) 987-4075 Acute Care Float Pool (11/2012 6/2012, 384+ hours) As a member of the Acute Care CNA Float Pool, work one-on-one caring for critical patients under the direct supervision of a nurse. Responsibilities include maintaining patient safety, ensuring all lines and surgical incisions remain intact and untouched, monitoring vital signs, repositioning patients, providing distractions during medical procedures, changing patients, and assisting the nursing staff, as needed, in any other care related tasks. Contact: Marie Weihle, Supervisor, marie.wiehle@seattlechildrens.org, (206) 987-5827

CNA Clinical Experience - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, Everett WA (August 9 - 25, 2012, 60+ hours) Responsibilities included assisting nurses in taking vital signs and helping patients with the tasks of daily living in a variety of units including: Neurological, Stoke and Telemetry Unit, Oncology and Medical Overflow Unit and General Medical Surgical Unit Contact: Cathy Johnson, Nurse Manager & Clinical Instructor, cathy.j.johnson@providence.org COMMUNITY SERVICE/ INVOLVEMENT Seattle Childrens Hospital Volunteer, Seattle WA (March 2009 July 2012, 200+ hours) Responsibilities included playing with and/or comforting patients, primarily medically fragile infants; cleaning, sorting, and delivering medical equipment; assisting in the Therapy Pool playing with patients and siblings in a fun and supportive manner; performing assorted administrative duties. Contact: Nancy Kleint, Inpatient Playroom Coordinator, nancy.kleint@seattlechildrens.org Courtesy Clerk/Customer Service Support at PCC Natural Markets, Kirkland, WA (June 2012 September 2012, 160+ hours) As a member of the Puget Consumers Cooperative (PCC), and as part of the PCC team, bagged groceries and located items within the store; educated customers on organic and natural food choices; and encouraged community activism on initiative I-522 to label GMO foods. Greeted and interacted with all PPC staff and customers in a friendly and professional manner. Contact: Helen Kirsch, Store Manager, helen.kirsch@pccsea.org, (425) 828-4622

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LEADERSHIP/ TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Washington Honors Program Peer Educator for Honors 100, Seattle WA (4/2012 12/2013, 200+ hours) Taught an Introduction to Honors class to incoming honors students at University of Washington. Responsibilities include writing comprehensive lesson plans, managing class dynamics, and encouraging and supporting students. While fostering a safe and open learning environment, taught students various ways to succeed in the Honors program including time management and study skills, course planning techniques, and University of Washington resource identification and usage. Contact: Lara Harrington, Supervisor, laura13@uw.edu , (206) 221-0774 Seattle Childrens Hospital- Trainer for New Volunteers, Seattle WA (December 2010 July 2012, as requested) Trained new volunteers for the Inpatient Playroom. Responsibilities included orienting new volunteers to the duties and skills needed when offering comfort and companionship to medically fragile infants and children. Contact: Nancy Kleint, Inpatient Playroom Coordinator, nancy.kleint@seattlechildrens.org NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFECIENCIES Spanish Conversationally functional in verbal and written format; able to comprehend reading materials at a college level. HEALTHCARE TRAINING, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES Current Washington State CNA License (credential number NAC.NC.60311207) Lake Washington Institute of Technology - Summer Quarter 2012: NA-C Program 4.0 GPA Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Clinical rotation in acute care CPR with infant component American Heart Association, April, 2012 HIV/AIDS Training Certificate for Health Care Providers Lake Washington Institute of Technology - Winter Quarter 2012 Current Washington State Background Check Certified Background.com issued 7/12/2012 Food Handlers Permit Washington State Department of Health, June, 2012

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