MONICA LAWSON, RN

monicalawson@rocketmail.com
(360) 510-5967

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Western Washington University Expected Graduation August 2017
Bellingham, WA

Nursing Associate Applied Science Transfer

Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA
2014
Practical Nurse Certificate
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA 2011

Nursing Assistant Certificate

Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, WA 2009

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse at St Joseph Hospital 2016-Current
Medical Telemetry Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Hospital 2015-2016
Geriatric Care Clinic Triage Registered Nurse at Center for Senior Health 2014-2015
PACU Registered Nurse at Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center 2014-2015
Urgent Care Practical Nurse Peace Health After Hours Clinic 2013-2014
Travel Nurse Clinic Float Practical Nurse at Medical Staffing Network 2013-2014
Primary Care Practical Nurse for Roger Sharf MD 2011-2013In
Home Caregiving at Visiting Angels December 2009-June 2011
Certified Nursing Assistant at Highland Care Center May 2009-December 2010

STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Bellingham Technical College RN Clinical experience 2014

Care of the Peri and Post Anesthesia Patient Capstone Clinical

PACU, St. Joseph Hospital

Care of the Medical Surgical Patient

3rd Surgical Floor, St Joseph Hospital

Emergency Medicine
Emergency Department, St. Joseph Hospital

Care of the Ante/ Postpartum Patient

Labor and Delivery, St. Joseph Hospital

Care of the Mental Health Patient

Secure Mental Health Unit, St. Joseph Hospital

Bellingham Technical College LPN Clinical Experience 2011

Care of the Elderly Capstone Clinical

Shuckson Healthcare Center

Care of the Preoperative Patient

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Sexual Health
Planned Parenthood

Care of the Primary Care Patient

Associates in Family Medicine

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Chuckanut Health Foundation Scholarship 2016
Academic Progression in Nursing Scholarship 2016
Citizenship Award 2006

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Nurse Legislative Day February 2017
Advanced Cardiac Arrhythmias and Pacemakers September 2016
12 th Annual St. Joseph Hospital Nursing Conference October 2015
7 th Annual St. Joseph Hospital Nursing conference October 2010

LANGUAGES
English- native tongue
Spanish- speak, read, and write with basic competence

MEMBERSHIPS
American Nurses Association Since 2014
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Since 2009

COUNTRIES VISITED
Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, England, Ireland, Greece, and Canada
Currently Planning a trip to Thailand for Fall of 2017

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Hiking, Swimming, Painting, and Travel

REFERENCES

Melanie Dykstra
Assistant Manager PCU at St. Joseph Hospital
(360) 734-5400

Heather Connell
Manager 4 South at St. Joseph Hospital
(360) 788-6300 ext 2657

Gurpreet Dhillon,
Clinic Manager at Center for Senior Health
(360)961-7144

Serge Lindner, MD
Medical Director at Center for Senior Health
(360) 715-4186

Amy Petaia
Clinic Lead at Peace Health After Hours Clinic
(360) 220 5999

Chris Williams
Recruiter for Medical Staffing Network

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Roger Sharf, MD
Primary Care Physician at Associates in Family Medicine
(360) 734-4404

Sue Munger
Manager of Associates in Family Medicine
(360)734-4404

Vanessa Viet
Preceptor PACU RN
(360) 961-5514

Cathy Schramer, RN
Former Instructor at Bellingham Technical College
(360) 927-1727

Joan Human, RN
Former Instructor at Bellingham Technical College
(360) 739-8926