Katherine Y.

Chang
katherineychang17@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a nursing position to care for patients and their families.
EDUCATION:
-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, James Madison University December 2019
- Year: Senior GPA: 3.433
- Credits: 119
- Dean’s List: Spring 2017
- Minor: Chronic Illness GPA: 4.0
- Study Abroad: Nursing in Costa Rica Summer 2018
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital – Transitions to Practice, Charlottesville, VA 90 hours
- Children’s National Medical Center Hospital – Capstone, Washington, DC 200 hours
- Harrisonburg Community Health Center – Community Health, Harrisonburg, VA 90 hours
- Precious Times Program – Pediatric Respite Care, Fishersville, VA 45 hours
- Augusta Health Hospital – Medical-Surgical Unit, Fishersville, VA 90 hours
- Augusta Health Hospital – Psychiatric Nursing, Fishersville, VA 45 hours
- Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital – Women’s Health, Harrisonburg, VA 45 hours
- Augusta Health Hospital - Skilled Nursing Unit, Fishersville, VA 90 hours
EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:
- Children’s National Medical Center: Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Unit Summer 2019
- Participated in the LAUNCH Nurse Trainee program at CNMC
- Worked under the direct supervision of a preceptor RN
- Performed all tasks of a certified nursing assistance
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) CPR Certification
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Helping Haitian Angels, Haymarket VA 2012-Present
- Travel to Haiti to work at the orphanage 8 times between 2012 and 2018.
- Help raise money and organize fundraisers for the Kay Anj Orphanage in Dekle, Haiti.
- Participate and assist in the production of multiple events including fundraising events and medical
drives
- Capital Caring Hospice Care Center June 2016-August 2016
- Shadowed nurse practitioners, nurses, and CNAs to get experience in the field.
- Healing Hearts Respite Foundation 2017-Present
- Aid in the execution of events for the organization that provides respite care for families or
individuals battling life threatening illnesses or diseases in the Outer Banks, NC.
- Nursing Student Association (James Madison University), Harrisonburg, VA 2015-Present
- Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, Gainesville VA 2013-Present
- Help work events and raise money for special needs children and their families.
- The organization works to meet non-medical needs for children who are seriously ill, have special
needs, or are in a medical crisis.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Babysitting, Haymarket & Harrisonburg VA 2013-Present
- Take care of children ages ranging from 2 months – 10 years old.
- Administrative Assistant at Greco Masonry, Plains VA Summer of 2016 and 2017
- Organized office, answered and directed phone calls, developed filing system, and assisted in reports.