Rita Alcaraz

319 E. Prospect St Jackson, Michigan 49203 517-395-5869 alcarazritam@my.jccmi.edu

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Clinical hours at Henry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital, Jackson, MI:
Medical Surgical, 7th floor 90 hours
Critical Care Unit – with Preceptor, to be completed by graduation 67.5 hours
Labor and delivery, Mother/baby, Special care nursery 67.5 hours
Medical Surgical on Renal/Oncology Unit 67.5 hours
Medical Surgical on Progressive Care Unit 76.5 hours
Clinical hours at community settings and specialty areas:
Jackson County Interfaith Shelter
Henry Ford Allegiance Addiction Recovery Center
Inpatient Adult and Geriatric Behavioral Health Units 76.5 hours
Jackson Public Schools – We Can Program and Health Screenings
Inpatient Pediatric Unit
Lyle Torrant Center – Youth with developmental delays 67.5 hours
Extended care facility / Community setting 45 hours
Clinical skills: Trained and adept in operation of Epic Software. Experienced
with Mckesson system charting. Wide range of nursing skills that have been
implemented in practice, including: all routes of medication administration,
urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care, and wound care
o All clinical hours completed as a student nurse, under clinical instructors
and RN Preceptor.

EDUCATION
Jackson College, Jackson, Michigan
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Nursing Candidate, Expected graduation, May 2018
Cumulative GPA 3.567
Recipient of a Board of Nursing Scholarship
Recognition in Learning Awards:
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Body Structure and Function
Educational goals include obtaining a BSN by 2021.

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

BLS - Certified
PEARS (Pediatric Advanced Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) - Certified

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

BULLINGER'S RESTUARANT AND PUB, Jackson, MI Kitchen Staff, Mar 2004 – Feb 2009
MCCARSKI CAFE, Jackson, MI Cook, Waitress, Jun 2009 – May 2011
ROADHOUSE GRILL AND BAR, Jackson, MI Waitress, Mar 2010 – Sep 2011
Ensured customer satisfaction, verified customer identification before selling alcoholic beverages,
accurately managed multiple customer bills and tabs, engaged customers in friendly conversation,
adapted to pace and workload of each shift. Timed and tracked incoming orders, kept
communication open and constant between restaurant staff, assisted kitchen staff with various tasks
as needed, cleaned restaurant and handled food in accordance to health dept. regulations.