Kusha Krishna

Experience

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  COLONIAL HEIGHTS OPERATIONS, LLC

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Medical Assistant

  ∙Interacted with and learned how to diagnose patients∙Observed six surgeries in the operating room∙Shadowed a Physician assistant, Plastic surgeon and Orthopedic surgeon ∙Assisted and learned how to conduct x-rays, pre and post procedure routines, orthopedic surgeries, EKG'S, physician and patient interactions.

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  Habitat for Humanity

  Sept 2018 - now

  Habitat for Humanity- Lead volunteer

  Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. We lead volunteer activities such as setting up a food drive, building houses and donating clothes.

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  Active Minds, Inc.

  Sept 2018 - now

  Active Minds- President

  A non profit that advocates for mental health awareness. I organize meetings, recruit new members, co sponsor events with other organizations and do minute of the meetings.

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  South Brunswick Public Schools

  Aug 2020 - now

  Campaign Manager for member of Board of Education

  I was responsible for managing day to day operations, coordinating volunteer responsibilities, setting up zoom conference calls, complete advertisement coverage : lawn signs, news paper articles, social media campaigning and setting up interviews with local news agencies and radio stations. End results was very satisfying as I was covering three first time election candidates on a slate who won in record breaking votes.

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  Rowan University

  Sept 2020 - now

  -Voice the opinions and concerns from the student body to the Student Government Association -Vote on new policies changes, charter new organizations on campus and advocate for any needs necessary from the students at Rowan University. -Actively engage and spread awareness of South Asian culture on campus- Host events that celebrate and educate about traditional holidays such as Holi, Diwali and Navratri. -Organize, host and facilitate student panel discussions to promote higher education and future careers in Psychology -Advertise our events and meetings, recruit new members and organize interactive activities for our club members. - Research ways Rowan University can be a more diverse, inclusive and safer community. - Improve current school policies -Make new policies to embrace diversity and inclusion.-Voice concerns and questions from the student body -Work on ways to ensure student's safety on campus. -Planned, organized and executed a fall service project for the students at Rowan University. - Advertised the service project, coordinated students, maintained excellent public relation, set up zoom meetings-Executing over a hundred hours of community service to Rowan University students.

  • Senator for Student Government Association

    Sept 2020 - now

  • South Asian Student Association- Active Member

    Sept 2019 - now

  • President for Psychology Alliance

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Junior at Rowan University

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Student Advisory Council of Diversity and Inclusion at the office of Equity and Compliance

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Team Lead for Rowan University Service Project

    Sept 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority

  Feb 2021 - now

  Member

  -Served as fundraising chair from 2021-2022

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  Rowan University EMS Squad

  Sept 2021 - now

  EMS Squad Member

  -Graduated EMT School August 2021 and volunteered with Rowan University EMS -Provided prehospital medical care to patients, transport them to hospitals, write patient care reports and do weekly training with specialized EMT equipment.-Volunteered at Penn Medicine hospital. Obtained patient’s vital signs, provided quality patient care and helped assist in the emergency department

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  Kendall Park First Aid & Rescue Squad Inc

  May 2022 - now

  Kendall Park EMS Member

  - responding to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.-Working within a team of providers to adequately assess, stabilize, and transport patients in emergency situations-Providing quality patient care in variety of health emergencies, learning to work in a team of providers in high-pressure situations

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  Saint Peter’s Healthcare System

  Jul 2022 - now

  Patient Care Technician- Intensive Care Unit

  -Obtain and monitor patient’s vital signs -Perform EKG’s and use diagnostic equipment to check blood sugars -Assist nurses during emergency codes -Assist in keeping patient environment, patient equipment and patient care areas clean, safe and orderly -Maintaining accurate patient records

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  Merck

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Student- Merck APA Basic Drug Discovery Course

  -Analyzed and reviewed case studies with scientists on topics such as Parkinson's disease, cancer research, vaccines, drug discovery, clinical trials and artificial intelligence -Mentored by lead scientists in Merck’s research and development division -Executed, led and presented specialized research project

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  Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health

  Jul 2022 - now

  Medical Scribe