Katherine Groundwater

1433 S Bentley Ave | Los Angeles, CA 90025 | 650 576 3198 | katherine.groundwater@gmail.com EDUCATION Master of Science in Nursing June 2014 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES GPA: 3.97 Coursework includes: Fundamentals of Nursing, Ethics and History of Nursing, Health Promotion, Quality Improvement, Healthcare Policy, Hospital Unit and Health Care Systems, Public Health Nursing, Maternity Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Critical Illness, Pathophysiology, Secondary Prevention, Care of Medical-Surgical Patients, Research Design, Pharmacology, Physical Assessment Bachelor of Science in Biology UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES GPA: 3.5 WORK EXPERIENCE Adams Household, Los Angeles, CA | 714 925 2703 Nanny Sweet Rose Creamery, Los Angeles, CA | 310 260 2663 Sales Associate 2011 - 2012 2011 - 2012 June 2012

Planned Parenthood, Santa Monica, CA | 213 284 3118 x 4011 2010 - 2011 Reproductive Health Assistant/Medical Assistant Performed front office duties: answering telephones, scheduling, billing Counseled patients on all birth control methods (pills, IUC, patch, etc.) and safe sex practices. Collected urine and blood samples to test for pregnancy and STDs IV blood drawing and intramuscular injections Stanford Yao Lab, Palo Alto, CA | 650 725 4585 Lab Assistant United States Census Bureau, Los Angeles, CA Enumerator Nordstrom, San Mateo, CA | 650 570 5111 Sales Associate Lingerie Department Crate and Barrel, San Mateo, CA Sales Associate CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 2010-2011 2010 2006-2008

2004-2006

TOTAL CLINICAL HOURS: 690

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Clinical hours: 300 Immersion Quarter Research Project hours: 60 Clinical Liaison: Flora Haus Research Project: Gathering & analyzing data, assimilating research, conducting in-service, writing a report Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, CA & Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Maternity Nursing Clinical Liaison: Tracy Beck Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Pediatric Nursing Clinical Liaison: Sara Moore Clinical hours: 60

Clinical hours: 60

Providence Little Company of Mary, San Pedro, CA Mental Health Nursing Clinical Liaison: Lorraine Garcia-Teague Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Medical-Surgical: Tertiary Care A Clinical Liaison: Fiona Virani Northridge Hospital, Northridge, CA Medical-Surgical B Clinical Liaison: Brande McIlroy Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Medical-Surgical: Tertiary Care A Clinical Liaison: Laura Beaman VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles, CA | 213 284 3200 x 3589 Volunteer Speaking to community members about reproductive health services University of California, Los Angeles, CA | 310 625 5227 Emergency Medical Research Associate Proficiency with UCLA medical hospital electronic systems Assisted in UCLA research: enrolling patients, organizing data, inputting data

Clinical hours: 60

Clinical hours: 120

Clinical hours: 60

Clinical hours: 30

2011-2012

2010-2011

Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles, CA | 213 284 3200 x 3589 2009-2010 Reproductive Health Intern Prepared and memorized six lesson plans associated with Abstinence/Assertiveness, Birth Control, STDs, and Reproductive Anatomy Travelled to LA Unified School District schools to present lesson plans in the 2009-2010 school year PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member of American Association of Critical Care Nurses Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society Member of Alpha Tau Delta 2014-Current 2013-2014 2012-2013

CLINICAL SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS Written and verbal communication, answering phones, multitasking Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop Team-player, attention to detail Proficient in electronic medical record systems (i.e. Epoch) Proficient in nursing skills such as medication administration, wound care, safety, etc BCLS Certified (expires September 2015)

Awards and Scholarships Awarded the Most Compassionate Award at the Planned Parenthood Employee Appreciation Day Awarded the honor of representing the Santa Monica Health Clinic at Planned Parenthood Lobby Day 2011 Awarded Honors in Biology from UCLA for undergraduate education Federal Perkins Loan, Moseley Scholarship, and School of Nursing Graduate Scholarship