Alanna W. Steele, R.N.

217 Park Ridge Road | Bellingham, WA 98225

Home: (360) 733-1814 | Cell: (360) 820-1713
steeleweiss@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
Registered nurse with school nurse and hospital experience seeking to obtain employment in the public health
or school nursing fields. Pursuing a position where I can use my pediatric nursing skills and background with
children's programs to better the health of the community. Motivated to serve patients of all ages with passion
and dedication while being a member of a high caliber health care team.
EDUCATION
Year

Degree Earned

Institution/Location

Sept. 2014Aug. 2016*

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

RN-to-BSN program
*(Expected date of graduation)
(23 credits remain/on-line & 1 day/week)

Western Washington University

Woodring College of Education
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Sept. 2012June 2014

Associate in Technical Arts:

Registered Nursing

Skagit Valley College

2405 E College Way
Mt Vernon, WA 98273

CURRENT LICENSES

Year

Source/Type

License/Certification Number

2014Present

Washington State Department of Health

Registered Nurse
RN 60477963

2009Present

Washington State Department of Health

Certified Nursing Assistant

NC 60112937

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
Sept. 2014-Present
Present

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified

Sept. 2014-Present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider with Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certified

Oct. 2013-Present

Health Care Provider CPR and First Aid Certified

Oct./Nov. 2015

Educational Staff Associate (ESA) (Registered for fall/Office of Superintendent of

Public Instruction)

Sept. 2015-2017

Washington State Food Workers Card

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH CARE FIELD

Years

Position

Institution/Location

Sept. 2015Present

Substitute School Nurse

Lynden School District

1203 Bradley Road
Lynden, WA 98264

March 2015Present

Summer School Nurse

and Substitute School Nurse

Ferndale School District

6041 Vista Drive
Ferndale, WA

May 2015Present

Substitute School Nurse

Bellingham School District

1306 Dupont Street
Bellingham, WA

20142015

Staff Registered Nurse

Float Position (pediatric,
orthopedic/surgical and
emergency departments)

Skagit Regional Health

Skagit Valley Hospital
1415 E. Kincaid
Mount Vernon, WA

2010

Staff Certified Nursing Assistant

North Cascades Health &

Rehabilitation Center
4680 Cordata Parkway
Bellingham, WA

OTHER NON-HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE

Years

Position

Institution/Location

20082014

Recreation worker and track meet official

(summers)

Bellingham Parks and Recreation

1114 Potter Street
Bellingham, WA

20092013

Office assistant probate (estate sales),

random office projects and custodial work

Raas, Johnsen & Stuen Law Firm

1503 E Street
Bellingham, WA

20072009

Dining room server and volunteer worker

Parkway Chateau Retirement Residence

2818 Fairhaven Parkway
Bellingham, WA

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & COMMUNITY SERVICE IN HEALTH CARE FIELD

Years
2011Present

Position
Blood Donor Registrar and Monitor
(at center and mobile sites, including
colleges in Skagit and Whatcom counties)

Institution/Location
Puget Sound Blood Center
410 W. Bakerview Rd., #117
Bellingham, WA

2014
(Oct.)

Health Care Outreach Volunteer

Lummi Tribal Health Center

Lummi National Health/Human Services
2592 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA

20102011

Office assistant at non-profit agency

in Whatcom County, providing support

Mother/Baby Center
Bellingham, WA

to pregnant/postpartum women/families

(program lost funding in 2011/defunct)

2010
(June-Dec.)

Office Assistant and Event Volunteer

North Puget Sound Branch

Arthritis Foundation
809 E. Chestnut Street
Bellingham, WA

2010
(Summer/Fall)

Bingo caller at nursing home's

recreational afternoon program

Bellingham Health Care & Rehabilitation

1200 Birchwood Avenue, Bellingham, WA

RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY PAPERS
1. Steele, A. (2015). Policy Brief: Nurse Residency Education on the Affordable Care Act.
2. Cousins, S., Garcia, R., Lee, S. and Steele, A. (2015). Educating New Nurses on EBP Strategies to
Reduce Horizontal Violence.
3. Steele, A. (2014). Teen Pregnancy Within Tribal Communities.
4. Steele, A. (2014). Our Neglected Mental Health System.
5. Steele, A. (2014). What Nurses Should Know About the Death with Dignity Act.
6. Page, R., Royers, C., Sparkowich, L., Steele, A. and Zerai, S. (2013). Down Syndrome: Nursing
Considerations and Health Management.
7. Cambron, E., Mendoza, G., McKenzie, J., Royers, C. and Steele, A. (2013). Emergency Disaster
Preparedness for the Elderly.
8. Steele, A. (2013). Brochure regarding Emergency Disaster Preparedness for the Elderly.
9. Blok, M., Hansen, D. New, P., Steele, A. and Turner, J. (2013). After Care of Peripherally Inserted
Central Catheters.
10. Steele, A. (2012). Nursing Burnout: Primary Causes, Effects on the Health Care System and a
Potential Remedy.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
1. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 2015.
MEMBERSHIPS/HONORS/AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Memberships/Honors
2015-Present
National Association of School Nurses
2015-Present
School Nurse Organization of Washington
2012-2014
Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society
Scholarships
2015-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015
2014-2015

Western Washington University

Debra Kay Pehrson Memoridal Health Care Scholarship (second award)
Western Alumni Association Scholarship
John and Elizabeth Moore Scholarship
Fred G. Zahn Scholarship

2010-2014
2010-2014
2013-2014
2013-2014
2013-2014
2013-2014
2012-2013
2012-2013
2012-2013
2011-2012

Skagit Valley College

Lois Jean Roberts Memorial Nursing Scholarship (St. Luke's Foundation)
KLQ Education Foundation Scholarship
Joseph and Aneliese Zauchner Scholarship
Thomas and Martina Horn Health Care Scholarship
Boeing Employees Credit Union Scholarship
Mount Baker Nurse's Association Scholarship
Frank Lanza Student Nurses Scholarship (International Honor Society/Phi Theta Kappa)
Debra Kay Pehrson Memorial Health Care Scholarship
SEIU - Service Employees International Union Scholarship
Whatcom Women in Business Scholarship

2010-2011
2010-2011
2010-2011
2009-2011
2009-2010
2009-2010
2009-2010
2009-2010

American Business Women's Scholarship

Fred G. Zahn Scholarship
Skagit Valley College Foundation Leadership Scholarship
Skagit Valley College Athletic Scholarship
Greater Bellingham Running Club Scholarship
Ericsson Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
Washington State Cross County Coaches Association Scholarship
TransOcean Scholarship

REFERENCES
Lori Jo Erlichman, R.N.
Head School Nurse
Ferndale School District
6041 Vista Drive
lorijo.erlichman@ferndalesd.org
Office (Skyline Elem.): 360-383-9254
Office (Windward High): 360-9289

Paulette Carter, R.N., M.S.N.

Nursing Instructor
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
paulette.carter@skagit.edu
Cell: 360-325-3086
Office: 360-416-7982

Lance Romo
Recreation Director/Parks Department
City of Bellingham
Bellingham, WA
Former employer
Lromo@cob.org
Office: 360-778-7665 and 360-778-7000

Thomas Stuen
Attorney at Law
1503 E Street
Bellingham, WA
Former employer
Office: 360-647-0234

Tom Desmaris
Manager of Registered Nurse Float Pool
Skagit Valley Hospital
Mount Vernon, WA
Former employer
360-428-2192

Sheila Malmberg, B.S.N., M.S.N.

Nursing Instructor
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
Cell: 509-679-4325

Scott Dorough
Campus Facilities Energy Manager
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225
Family Friend
360-410-8065