Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Volunteer Experience
Organization
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ALICE BANDA

18027 Hatton St., Reseda

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate nursing graduate eager to join the Kaiser Permanente New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Possesses diverse clinical experience in Medical-Surgical, Critical Care, Maternal-Newborn, Pediatrics, Mental Health, and Public Health Nursing. Committed to patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teamwork, and evidence-based practice. Strong skills in patient assessment, medication administration, critical thinking, and adaptability.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Relief Residential Counselor/Direct Staff

The Help Group
03.2017 - 01.2024
  • Work as team to ensure residents receive the best quality life possible
  • Transport Clients to and from school as well as other destinations as required
  • Provide direct supervision of the clients, organize and facilitate group activities
  • Assist residents with their daily personal tasks and ensure that residents abide by our rules and policies
  • Serve as a role model in the guidance, direction, teaching and behavior support and intervention of the clients

Residential Counselor

Penny Lane Centers
06.2017 - 10.2021
  • Responsible for the safety, supervision, protection, and care of children at all times
  • Assisted each child in working with a group and in handling individual problems
  • Promoted self-advocacy of resident, enabling him to decrease medication consumption by 80%
  • Counted and administered Medication, ordered Supplies for the facility as needed, updated and maintained reports on each resident
  • Managed crisis within residential setting utilizing recognized crisis intervention strategies and appropriate incident reporting

Home Aide

24 Hr. Homecare
03.2015 - 05.2016
  • Helped patients with personal care like bathing, dressing, and grooming
  • Watched the patient's condition by checking their physical and mental state, food and drink intake, and exercise
  • Assisted patients in caring for themselves by teaching them how to use a cane or walker, special eating tools, and techniques for personal hygiene
  • Kept a safe and healthy environment for patients by following safety rules, maintaining security, and making sure they stick to their dietary needs

Lead/Resident Assistant

Elmcroft Senior Living
07.2013 - 03.2015
  • Created, planned, and implemented educational, social, and recreational programs
  • Ensured the maintenance and upkeep of patient rooms and communal areas to promote safety
  • Consulted students with day-to-day problems such as their studies and personal lives to help them come up with solutions
  • Worked within a team of care assistants to ensure the delivery of exemplary care to elderly patients presenting with mental health problems such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, Supporting and reporting to the floor nurse
  • Provided high standards of care for elderly patients with a focus on everyday care such as personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming etc.), mental stimulation and generally well-being

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Arizona
04.2025

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

San Diego State University
San Diego, California
08.2014

Skills

  • Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Monitoring and Care
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Trauma Informed Care

Certification

  • California RN License, Pending, 2025
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2024-2026
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 2025-2027

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Bemba, Fluent

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer, All Peoples Church, San Diego, CA, 06/01/15, 03/31/16, Provided the first impression., Greeted everyone with a smile, making everyone feel welcome.

Organization

National Student Nursing Association, 2023

Skills Highlights

  • Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Monitoring and Care
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Trauma Informed Care

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Residential Counselor

Penny Lane Centers
06.2017 - 10.2021

Relief Residential Counselor/Direct Staff

The Help Group
03.2017 - 01.2024

Home Aide

24 Hr. Homecare
03.2015 - 05.2016

Lead/Resident Assistant

Elmcroft Senior Living
07.2013 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

San Diego State University

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