CANDICE SHORT

205-533-0542 cshort@una.edu

EDUCATION
University of North Alabama, May 2018
Bachelor of Science, Major: Health Promotion

SPECIAL SKILLS
Submaximal VO2 Fitness Testing Skinfold Calipers HIPAA Training
Flexibility Fitness Testing Hand Grip Fitness Testing Computer Programing
Body Composition Testing Sphygmomanometer Blood

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Colbert County Department of Health, Sheffield AL
Internship, February 2018-Present
 Implement plans to reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases
 Assists in the Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) for CDC
 Research for early detection and timely response to disease threats
 Works with the Division of Tuberculosis (TB) Control limit transmission and prevent future cases

Keestone Independent and Assistant Living, Florence, AL

Certified Nurse Assistant, May 2017- Present
 Assist elderly with daily living activities
 Take patient blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen
 Promote health; encourage daily physical and mental activity

Oakknoll Health and Rehabilitation Birmingham, AL

Certified Nurse Assistant, June 2015-Present
 Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs, weight; recording intake, and output information.
 Take patient blood pressure, temperature, oxygen
 Chart patients’ information daily

University of North Alabama, Florence, AL

Resident Advisor, August 2014-2015
 Provide support, encouragement and leadership to his/her community
 Help facilitate a positive living and academic environment
 Educate residents on policies/procedures of Residential Life
 Report maintenance/facility concerns
 Conduct Health and Safety Inspections

COLLEGIATE ACTIVITIES
Miss University of North Alabama Scholarship Pageant 2017, Florence, AL
Miss University of North Alabama Scholarship Pageant 2016, Florence, AL
 Raised money for Children’s Miracle Network
 Mentor young girls throughout the community
 Won best talent, people’s choice, winner of Creative Jewelers prize

Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant 2016, Florence AL

 Best Talent and People’s Choice
Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, And Dance (ASAHPERD) Member, 2017

HONORS/ CERTIFICATION
Dean’s List Spring 2017
CPR AED Certified/First Aid Certification 2017
Certified Nurse Assistant 2017

VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk, Birmingham, AL 2017
Special Olympics, Muscle Shoals, AL, 2018
Young Women Christian Association, Birmingham, AL, 2018
Boy and Girls Club, Birmingham AL, 2018