Amy Katherine CooperBilingual in English and Spanish

Permanent Address:715 N 21ST St. Unit #311 E-mail: amycoop4@gmail.comSaint Louis, MO 63103 Cell: 317-605-2608

EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________________________Purdue University, West Lafayette, INBachelor of Science in Nursing GPA: 3.38/4.0

Minor: Spanish Graduation: May 7, 2016Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina Summer 2014Colegio Maravillas, Málaga, Spain Summer 2011-Study abroad experiences included living with a host family, academic course work, becoming immersed in culture, and improving language proficiency.CERTIFICATIONS________________________________________________________________________________SALT Mass Casualty Triage Training Spring 2016Nurses on the Front Line: Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters Spring 2016National Incident of Management Services (NIMS) Spring 2016

-NIMS: An Introduction-Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals-Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations

NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training Fall 2015Safe Crisis Management (SCM) Certification Summer 2015CPR Certification Spring 2015Mental Health First Aid USA Certification Fall 2014Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Spring 2014

-Fundamentals of Improvement-Introduction to Patient Safety-Introduction to the Culture of Safety-Teamwork and Communication

Spanish Fluency Certification awarded by the Minister of Spain Spring 2012CLINICAL EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________________________Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent Indianapolis, IN Spring 2016-Pediatric clinical rotation

Applied knowledge regarding the difference of care between adults and children, which included completing assessments, medication administration, handling, and communication with families.

Received clinical experience in pediatric oncology, emergency, ICU, surgery, and orthopedics.Family Health Clinic of Carroll County Delphi, IN Spring 2016-Public health clinical rotation

Performed at-home health visits, outpatient care, and applied knowledge to prevent disease at the primary level.St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, IN Fall 2015-Emergency room capstone experience

Served as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing critical care and performing life-saving interventions for 90 hours of experience.

Received experience in trauma level 1 situations and performed CPR for a cardiac arrest.Community Hospital North Indianapolis, IN Spring 2015-Obstetrics clinical rotation

Performed newborn and maternal assessments, provided antepartum, postpartum and newborn care. Received clinical experience in labor and delivery, NICU and an outpatient antepartum clinic.

Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital Lafayette, IN Spring 2015-Medical Surgical clinical rotation

Passed medications, took vital signs, assessed and charted full shift reports. Received clinical experience in oncology, operating room, and post-anesthesia care unit.

Riverbend Hospital West Lafayette, IN Fall 2014-Psychosocial clinical rotation

Performed mental status examinations, enhanced therapeutic communication skills and participated in activity therapy with patients suffering from a variety of different mental illness including schizophrenia, bipolar, and depression.

Richard L. Roudebush VAMC Hospital Indianapolis, IN Fall 2014-Medical Surgical clinical rotation

Passed medications, took vital signs, assessed and charted full shift reports. Received clinical experience in med-surge, surgical ICU, cardiac catheterization lab, intervention radiology, emergency department, outpatient oncology, and the operating room.

Heritage Healthcare, Regency Place of Lafayette Lafayette, IN Fall & Spring 2014-Geriatric and rehabilitation clinical rotation

Took vitals, assisted with dressing, bathing, feeding, and passing medications for the elderly.ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP____________________________________________________________________Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority 2012-Present-Vice President of Scholarship 2014-2015

Act as a mentor for members struggling with their academics, plan study tables, hold monthly meetings and make scholarship improvement plans.

Purdue Timmy Global Health Fall 2015-Present-Member & Trip-Goer

Raised money to purchase supplies and medications for ten rural communities in Quito, Ecuador. Took the supplies and medications to Quito, Ecuador in March of 2016 for a medical brigade, which increased

access to health care for 530 patients in five days. Purdue University College Mentors for Kids Spring 2015-Member

Influenced under privileged children from the Lafayette community to attend college by doing weekly events and participating in activities on campus.

Purdue Students for a Better Life Spring 2014-Executive Board: Greek Outreach

Advertised to fraternities and sororities regarding a 5k Color Rush benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Event raised $9,890 to send a terminally ill child and her family to Disney World in Orlando, FL.

Purdue University Dance Marathon Fall 2013-Dancer

Participated in an 18-hour dance marathon to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network. Event raised over one million dollars!

INTERNATIONAL SHADOWING EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________Hospital Italiano Buenos Aires, Argentina Summer 2014

Learned the differences between the health care systems in the United States versus Argentina. Shadowed a nurse practitioner at an outpatient clinic and was able to observe their process of treatment for cancer,

diabetes, wounds, and mental illness. WORK EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________Evangelical Children’s Home Overland, MO Summer 2015-Summer Youth Care Specialist

Engaged at risk youth ages 10-18 in physical, mental, and team building activities in order to promote a positive and active environment for a residential facility.

Residential facility accommodated up to 48 children spread out into five units with backgrounds of abuse, neglect, and mental illness.

Child Care Provider Indianapolis/West Lafayette, IN 2009-Present Supervised children's safety, nutrition and activities. Organized and took part in leisure activities such as games, crafts, comics, outings and exercise

Q’Doba Mexican Grill Noblesville, IN Spring 2011-Present (Seasonal)-Line Server

Worked in a fast-paced environment to take orders, prepare meals, work as a team, and provide excellent customer service for a high customer return rate.