Kailey Redding

redding.k@husky.neu.edu
cell: (860) 329-9364
413 Massachusetts Ave Apt #2
Boston, MA, 02118

4 Larchwood West
Unionville, CT, 06085

EDUCATION
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
2012 Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences, 3.6 GPA
Kappa Kappa Gamma: member, social sorority,
Relay for Life, AstraZeneca Hope Lodge, Reading is Fundamental
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
January May 2015
Traditional Study Abroad Program through Northeastern
International Society, Outdoor Pursuits Club
Cultural experiences: Irish locations; Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland; Edinburgh, Scotland; Paris, France; Geneva,
Switzerland; Florence and Pisa, Italy; Prague, Czech Republic; Brussels, Belgium; Amsterdam, Holland; Munich, Germany
Academia Mester
Salamanca, Spain
May June 2013
Spanish Dialogue of Civilizations: Healthcare Leadership and Management and Spanish Language Immersion
Cultural experiences within Spain: Madrid, Salamanca, Segovia, La Alberca, Sevilla, Crdoba, Cdiz
Farmington High School
Farmington, CT
2008 - 2012
Vice President of National Honor Society, Spanish and Math Honor Societies, Vice President of Art Club, Varsity Softball
EXPERIENCE
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA
July December 2014, September 2015 - Present
Nurse Aid Adult medical-surgical floor and Intermediate Care Unit
Measure vital signs every four hours, input information into the electronic charting system, work closely with nurses
Answer call bells quickly, assist patients in in bathing, eating, walking, and using the bathroom as required by their level of
independence and need, change linens of hospital beds each day, maintain a clean environment for patients
Tend to basic needs such as feeding through a nasogastric tube and gastric tube, flushing these tubes, removing IVs, and
suctioning in mouth and around tracheostomy tubes
Provide inpatients with a comfortable, positive experience after surgery and manage time between as many as ten patients in
an eight- or twelve-hour shift, occasionally float to pediatric floor as needed
Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit
Measure vital signs of outpatients before helping them into the hyperbaric oxygen chambers, and input this information into
the hospital's electronic charting system
Operate hyperbaric chambers under supervision of the clinical resource nurse and observe patients throughout treatment
Prepare for emergencies such as carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression sickness
Calm patients in stressful situations such as claustrophobia while they are inside the hyperbaric chamber
Keep unit, hyperbaric chambers, and beds clean and tidy for each patient
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Symposium, October 4, 2014 at MEEI Meltzer auditorium
Designed and edited a Power Point presentation for the clinical resource nurse, researched visual aids for the presentation
Assisted nurse with rehearsal and gave suggestions to make her speech and presentation more effective
Tumble Bunnies Inc.
West Hartford, CT
November 2008 Present
Tumble Bunny Camp Director
Plan activities to entertain 20 - 25 children ages 3 - 6 each morning and manage a staff of 3 6 other adults and volunteers
Teach children basic gymnastics skills, build an environment to promote physical and cognitive growth, provide a safe, fun
environment for children, include parents in activities and progress of each individual child
Accommodate children with special needs and make them feel safe and comfortable
Fit Kids Fun Camp Counselor
Supervise and entertain large groups of children ages 5 10 inside a school gym and outside on a playground, plan group
activities, monitor lunch time and clean up
Resolve issues between campers, and take care of basic first aid needs
Bristol Hospital
Bristol, CT
June 2011 July 2011
Shadowed Hospitalist PA and Surgical PA
Checked on post-surgical patients, observed responsibilities of a non-surgical PA in a hospital setting
OR observation: hip replacement, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, cardiac catheterization, C section, pilonidal cyst removal
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Wellesley, MA
June 2011
Student Ambassador
Stayed at Babson College for ten nights with other students interested in studying healthcare
Toured many hospitals and medical schools, learned to perform various basic clinical skills such as CPR, blood pressure,
intubation, triage, and suturing, exposed to different types of healthcare careers
SKILLS
Education/Certifications: CPR, course in basic clinical skills
Language: conversational Spanish, basic Irish