1. Carley Van Heest
Contact:
Cellular: (404) 932-8105
Email: carley.vanheest@gmail.com
Education:
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science, Nursing Graduated: July 2012
Overall GPA: 3.63
 Dean’s List, Recipient Spring 2010
The University of Georgia Athens, GA
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Graduated: May 2009
Overall GPA: 3.62
 HOPE Scholarship, Recipient August 2005-May 2009
 National Honor Roll, Recipient August 2005-May 2009
 Dean’s List, Recipient August 2006- May 2007, August 2008, January 2012
Certifications  CPR certified by American Heart Association November 2009 – present
 Certified Diabetes Educator May 2016-present
Work
Experience
Clinical
Experience:
Northside Atlanta Hospital: Certified Diabetes Educator January 2016-present
 Educate and support patients at the bedside, as well as in an outpatient setting, pertaining to the
disease process, self-management care, and guiding individuals to set achievable goals
 Teach a variety of outpatient classes: Diabetes Prevention (prediabetes), Type 1 and Type 2
Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes
 Provide one-on-one teaching/ counseling in helping patients understand how to manage their
diabetes & encourage problem solving regarding how meal planning, exercise, and medication
can affect one's blood sugar
Northside Atlanta Hospital: General Medical-Surgical: 5Central/1WC: September 2012-January 2016
 RN-patient ratio: 1:4-5
 Monitor patient condition and provide timely interventions to maintain patient safety
 Educate patients and family members regarding the plan of care
 Prioritize, collaborate, and delegate with medical staff while assuming multiple responsibilities
 Preceptor to nursing interns and students; mentor to new nurses: (September 2013-present)
 Trained for Joint Commission Disease-Specific Care Certification in pneumonia
 NIPIT team member (Northside Infection Prevention Improvement Team): Educate staff on
hand-washing practice to further improve patient care and decrease infection
 Voted “Rock Star” of the month by co-workers (September 2013)
 Regularly receive positive feedback from patients and co-workers
 Completed senior practicum on 5Central at NSH (180 total hours: May 2012-July 2012)
Kohll’s Pharmacy & Homecare: October 2014
 Independently administer over 100 flu vaccinations in a 1 day flu shot clinic
 Provide education on flu signs and symptoms
2010-2012 Clinical Rotations: 84 hours each
Basic Skills, St. Joseph’s Hospital Atlanta, GA
Direct patient care on a postoperative gastrointestinal unit August 2010-December 2010

2.  Assess and perform full body exams on patients
 Acquire vitals; calculate and administer medication
Adult Health, Dekalb Medical Decatur, GA
Direct patient care on an oncology unit January 2011-March 2011
 Coordinate and inform patient care technicians and nurses on patient status
 Educate patient and family members on health care needs
 Supervise seven nursing students, acting as charge nurse for one day
Mental Health, Georgia Regional Decatur, GA
Direct patient care in psychiatric ward March 2011-May 2011
 Listen and educate patients on health care concerns and medications
 Observe group therapy sessions and assist leaders of AA and Colorectal support groups
Pediatrics, Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital Atlanta, GA
Direct patient care on neurology unit August 2011-October 2011
 Assist nurse on the rehabilitation unit for a day
Women’s Health, Grady Hospital Atlanta, GA
Direct patient care in laboring, postpartum, and newborn nursery October 2011-December 2011
 Perform physical assessments of laboring and postpartum women and newborns
 Educate patients on women’s health and newborn health
Community Health, Gilgal Center Atlanta, GA
Direct patient care in women’s community health center January 2012-May 2012
 Assess the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of battered women and educate them on the
skills to effectively cope and succeed with life’s stressors
 Lead the initiative for a new program to provide an in-house general clinic at Gilgal in collaboration
with the Georgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing’s Nurse Practitioner program
Other
Employment
Experience
Serra Chiropractic Life Center, P.C. Conyers, GA
Receptionist for a Doctor’s office June 2003-August 2005, May 2008-August 2008
 Welcome and interact with patients, answer phone calls, and schedule appointments
 Balance the daily ledger sheets and verify insurance coverage for patients
 Train incoming receptionists
Health
Volunteer
Experiences
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb January 2015-present
 Assist medical providers by performing basic skills as a RN
 Coordinate patient care with medical staff; provide patient education regarding their plan of care
Safehouse Health Fair 2012-present
 Provide blood pressure screening/education on diabetes, nutrition, and blood pressure to patients
Nursing Students of Georgia State (NSGS) 2010-2012
 Serve as a nursing mentor
Serra Chiropractic Life Center, P.C. Summer 2011
 Educate patients and obtained blood pressure measurements after appointments