Dane Mentzer

Registered Nurse

I have a degree in graphic design, although I feel that my expertise comes from my years of experience. I have worked with clients such as Allstate Insurance, Nike, Kanye West, Puma, URB Magazine, Redbull, Bun B, and many more. I have been the creative director at Sneaker Politics for the last 4 years. I specialize in clothing and marketing design, but I have experience in about every area.

Resume

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Performed five years with a major insurance company providing customer service during some of our nation’s most catastrophic disasters
• Self-motivated and confident in making independent decisions.
• Strong ability to work and make decisions in stressful situations.
• Very well organized and able to meet deadlines.
• Project oriented, sticking to a task until completion.
• Successful and eager in learning and comprehending new methods and procedures.
• Excellent attitude every day, no exceptions.
• I love life, and I love helping people.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Full-time Student - August 2002 – December 2009
Joliet Junior College – August 2002 – May 2003: General Education
Lewis University – August 2003 – May 2007
• Graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Graphic Design
Lewis University – June 2007 – December 2009
*Graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (2.9 GPA)
• Performed tasks and skills applicable to a registered nurse in a variety of settings: medical/surgical, obstetrics, labor/delivery, psychiatry, emergency room, critical care, hospice, community clinics, school/parish setting, telemetry, pediatrics
• Ensure that clients receive high level of care from entrance to discharge or admission.
• Work with physicians, pharmacists, surgeons, aides, secretaries, custodial staff, and other nurses to perform all levels of care for clients from trauma to scheduled assessments.
• Ensure that all rooms are adequately equipped with supplies and working equipment.
• Skills and tasks ensure that quality client care is given during stay.
• Perform assessments and ongoing care, as needed.
• Usage of computerized patient records.
• Perform venipuncture, IV initiations, and arterial blood draws.
• Ensure that proper medication administration technique is being practiced.
• Planned, designed and implemented the Joliet Catholic Diosese Jr. High Sex Education curriculum
Allstate Insurance Company – December 2002 – June 2007
Sr. Customer Insurance Professional
• Supervise, amend, and make licensed changes to customer’s home and auto insurance policies
• Held the right to write and amend Property and Casualty insurance policies in 18 states
• Performed training of new personnel in the department.
• Designed and implemented a committee for competitions, incentives and recognitions of employees that excel in their positions
• Performed record keeping required for the department.
• Organization and maintenance of department appearance.


EDUCATION
Lewis University - August 2003- Present (2009)
• BSN program and required courses
• BA program and required courses
• Clinical courses and site hours (over 110 hours of critical care experience)
• Dean’s List – 3 semesters
• Graduation in December 2009 from the College of Nursing and Health Professions
• Graduated in May of 2007 with a BA in Graphic Design

Joliet Junior College - August 2004 - July 2005
• Beginning of my nursing classes necessary to transfer to a Bachelor program

SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)

CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support/CPR for Healthcare Providers – March 2009 – March 2011
Advanced Cardiac Life Support – December 2009

AWARDS/MEMBERSHIPS
Dean’s List: 3 semesters
Member: AACCN, 2009 – present

Location

Lockport, IL

Specialties

  • Illustration
  • Fashion/Apparel
  • Print

Experience

8 years

Education

Lewis University