Chester Wheeler

933 Kringle Lane

Inverness, Fl 34453

352-433-6825

cwheeler2007@gmail.com

 

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

College of Central Florida

Ocala, Florida; Expected Graduation December 2015

 

Associates Degree Nursing

College of Central Florida

Ocala, Florida; May 2014

 

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Minor: Spanish; Honors Graduate

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida; May 2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse, Telemetry 06/2014-Current

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, Crystal River, Fl

• Mange the care of 4-7 patients daily on a busy intermediate progressive care unit
• Perform physical assessments and obtain health histories, monitor vital signs, administer and observe medication effects, provide wound care and daily health needs for patients of varying health acuities.
• Work closely with a variety of medical doctors and specialists to provide client care.
• Provide thorough explanations of medications being administered, diagnostics tests to be performed, and expected outcomes of interventions implemented.
• Educate patients on discharge instructions, medication side effects, and follow up expectations.
• Proficient at hospital based software programs: MAPS, Pulse, and Patient Touch.

Private Caregiver, 08/11-04/13

Green Diamond Sports, Inc., Hernando, Fl

Private live-in caregiver to a 78 year old woman with vascular dementia associated with a stroke.

• Communicate client’s medical history with seven doctors and oversee her appointments
• Dispensed all medications and filled prescriptions
• Facilitated ADLs: grooming, bathing, dressing, meals, etc.
• Completed personal training sessions in the gym
• Engaged client in cognitive enhancing activities: outings, chess, word puzzles, gardening, arts and crafts
• Prepared meals and nutritional planning for a 7 member caregiver staff.
• Oversaw household shopping and pet care.

Administrative Assistant, 5/10-7/11

On Top of the World Communities, Ocala, Fl

• Provided Administrative support for the Parkway Maintenance Department which cares for nearly 5,000 residential homes/common areas and employs approximately 80 people
• Tracked and reported employee hours for payroll processing via ADP Ezlabor Management
• Edited employee evaluations for pay merit, 90 day, and yearly pay increases
• Set up interviews and processed new hires paperwork
• Acted as a liaison to Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting, and Customer Service 

Enumerator, 5/10-7/10

U.S. Census Bureau, Department Commerce, Citrus County, Fl

Nonresponsive Follow Up door to door data collector

• Accurate record keeping and proper paperwork submission
• Courteously interacted with a diverse group of residents to complete the 2010 Census

Office Manager, 12/06- 1/09

Greg’s Marcite & Acrylic Deck Topping, Inc., Lecanto, FL

• Supervised and directed all Contractor/Builder/Homeowner/Vendor customer service inquiries: estimations and consultations, pricing and contracting, product and warranty information, design advice, & complaints
• Standardized Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable through accurate customer billing, timely vendor payment, exact banking and record keeping
• Reduced business expenses by renegotiating company expenditures with communication, advertising, and insurance vendors
• Implemented a Employee Safety Program for construction site safety
• Systematized current and archival employee, business, and personal records
• Designed customer information packets and advertisements 

Federal Work Study Student Employee 10/02 -05/06

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl

• Provided research assistance on a multi-site follow study with the Grant Department at the Alpha One Foundation
• Performed internet searches to update contact information for doctors and donors
• Supplied interdepartmental clerical support
• Coordinated mailings for disease packets, donor letters, and patient information
• Facilitated research at Prenatal Cocaine Addiction Research and Education
• Organized participant files during a major IRB audit
• Operated multi-line phone system for 40 plus employees
• Arranged and maintained all psychological assessment tools
• Systematized Clinical Department activities through accurate record keeping
• Recorded and awarded participant incentives
• Assisted students at the Department of Multicultural Student Affairs
• Provided computer, fax, copier assistance, scholarship, and departmental tours
• Aided with the organization of multi-ethnic events at University of Miami
• Managed bulk and daily mail services: interoffice and external mailing 

SKILLS

Type 65 WPM, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Cerner, Pulse, Patient Touch, MAPS. 

COMMUNITY SERVICES/ORGANIZATIONS

Diamond Ridge Health & Rehab Facility Memory Care Volunteer, Lecanto, Fl

Woodland Terrace Skilled Nursing Facility Memory Unit Volunteer, Hernando, Fl

Covenant Children’s’ Home, Dunnellon, Fl

Project Sunshine Pediatric Volunteer, Coral Gables, Fl

Students Together Ending Poverty , Coral Gables, Fl

English Instructor, Seoul, South Korea

Radiology Volunteer; Citrus Memorial Hospital  

Aphoresis/Blood Donor, Bone Marrow Donor List 

HONORS/AWARDS

Nursing Corps Scholarship Recipient, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar, Henry King Stanford Scholar,  Florida Merit Scholar, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Governor’s All-star

 

References Available Upon Request