Morgan L.

Nicholson
mlnicholson24@gmail.com ● (773) 420-7756 ● Chicago, IL 60659 ● www.linkedin.com/in/mln18

Education
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (May 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Cum Laude (GPA: 3.84)
Minors in Chemistry and Public Health

Experience
Chicago Behavioral Hospital, Des Plaines, IL August 2019-Present
Lead Medical Scribe
● Accompany physician in consultations to accurately transcribe all diagnoses, medications, treatment plan, and modifications
● Prepare comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and daily progress notes with illness history and current symptomatic status
● Monitor inpatient progress and obtain collateral information through collaboration with unit staff and patient chart review
● Communicate relevant case updates with physician and treatment team to assist in proper care and discharge planning

Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center, Coral Gables, FL August 2015-May 2019
Facility Manager
● Responded promptly to all emergencies; provide medical care/basic life support as needed to ensure safety of the facility
● Practiced management & leadership skills in supervising, training & evaluating a staff of over 100 student employees
● Prepared shift reports, oversaw facility reservations/rentals & attended Facility Manager meetings & training sessions

Brain, Respiration, Embodiment, Affect, Translational Health (B.R.E.A.T.H) Lab, Miami, FL January 2017-March 2018
Undergraduate Research Assistant
● Assisted doctors in preparation and conduction of patient MRI scans, functional tasks and lab tests
● Conducted mental and medical health pre-screening questionnaires/surveys; obtained medical history from participants
● Prepared data for analysis using SPSS/Microsoft Office; maintained accurate & confidential records of patient lab/scan data
● Analyzed medical and psychiatric patient questionnaires with MRI scan data as relevant to the research project

University of Miami Department of Biology August 2017-December 2018

Biology Workshop Leader
● Led weekly workshops for a group of biology students through a curriculum developed by the professor
● Provided additional support to students outside of the classroom to assist in their understanding of classroom material

Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL June 2013-August 2017

Lifeguard/Aquatic Instructor
● Maintained constant surveillance of pool or lakefront & performed land, water & row boat rescue to provide emergency care
● Communicated with guests on facility policies & procedures & enforced preventative measures to avoid injury or danger

Honors and Activities

● President’s Honor Roll, Provost’s Honor Roll & Dean’s List
● Nu Rho Psi National Honor Society in Neuroscience
● Community Volunteer – Almost Home Kids Chicago, Lakeview Pantry, Camillus House, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
● Physician Shadowing – Rush University Medical Center, Chicago Cornea Consultants
● Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity – Service Chair
● Alpha Delta Pi Sorority – Recording Secretary
● UMiami Pre-Health Peer Mentor
● Canes Emergency Response Team
● UM Water Polo Club

Certifications and Skills

● Certified in CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Lifeguarding
● Active Shooter, Emergency Rescue/Triage, Fire Safety & Bloodborne Pathogens Training
● Spanish: intermediate (speaking, reading, writing); German: intermediate (speaking), basic (writing, reading)