Kala L. Cook

***** **** ****, ******, ** *****

Cell: 931-***-****

acb6rf@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Three years as a Licensed Practical Nurse with a background in geriatric care, and DIDDs cases.

Two years of experience in primary care at geriatric facility. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high

levels of patient satisfaction.

Excellent communication skills.

Background in supervisory role.

Inventory control specialist, and dispatcher in manufacturing role.

Have excelled at all previous jobs, due to strong desire to be personal best at whatever the task is at

hand.

Licen ses

CPR certified through American Heart Association Expires: 09-2014

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse(TN) Number LPN000078028 Expires: 03-31-2015

Licensed Practical Nurse(AL) Number: 2-063795 Expire: 12-31-2015

IV Certification

Skil l Hi ghl ights

Strong ethical values Geriatric treatment knowledge

Medication administration Vascular care understanding

Skilled in conducting physical examinations Diabetes, hospice and stroke patient care

Psych and mental health care proficiency Infection control standards knowledge

Wound cleaning/care experience Colostomy care familiarity

Mobility assistance IV drug therapy management

Body mechanics knowledge Gastroenteral nutrition education

Sterilization techniques mastery

Professional Experience

Ardmore Health and Rehabilitation August 2011 to Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Ardmore, TN

Supervised Certified Nurse's, managed review process and ensured compliance with company policy,

state, and federal guidelines.

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Provided palliative care in inpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and

implementation of care plans.

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.

Performed all tasks with a resident-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of

processes and treatments.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary resident care.

Assisted residents with healing and recovery after surgery.

Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills

and community resources.

Skillfully performed suture removals for residents.

Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.

M edication administration.

Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for residents.

Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.

Interviewed residents to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight and height.

Waffle House

Server/Cook/Certified Trainer/ Assistant Manager

Columbia, TN

Served food, hot and fast.

Anticipated needs of customers.

Took customer's check.

Cleaned.

Cooked.

Changed out till.

Complete Care Choice December 2010 to A ugust 2011

Licensed Practical Nurse

Spring Hill, TN

Private duty nursing for the intellectually disabled.

G-tube care.

Wound care.

Assistance with activities of daily living.

Sanford a division of Newell-Rubbermaide April 2005 to December 2007

Return Specialist/Dispatcher

Shelbyville, TN

Ensured delivery of products to consumers.

Ensured correct manufacturing of products.

Ensured that proper materials were in place to manufacture said products.

Successfully managed two hundred people.

Self-taught translation in Spanish of simple tasks, and necessities of said vocation.

Education and Training

Tennessee Technology Center at Hohenwald 2010

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hohenwald, TN

Skills USA

Intravenous Therapy Certified

References

Tammy Cosman LPN and direct supervisor at Ardmore Health and Rehab: 256-***-****

Gabrielle Mongiovi RN and direct supervisor at Ardmore Health and Rehab: 256-***-****

Rebecca Graham LPN and co-worker at Ardmore Health and Rehab: 256-***-****

Mary Newland LPN supervisor at Complete Care Choice: 931-***-****

Clayton Schettler Supervisor at Newell-Rubbermaide: 517-***-****

Brynn Wheatley Manager at Waffle House: 931-***-****

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