BERNADETTE A. COSBY

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Fort Eustis, VA 23604

757-***-**** – Cell

accff6@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective: To obtain employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse utilizing my skill set while

maintaining a high degree of work ethic and professionalism.

Education

ECPI University – School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute

Diploma – Health Science – Practical Nursing 2012

Licensure: LPN License # _0002086924__ Expiration Date: 08/31/2014

Clinical Rotations

• Medical Surgical I: York Convalescent Center (Yorktown, VA)

• Medical Surgical II: Newport News Nursing and Rehabilitation (Newport News, VA)

• Medical Surgical III: Riverside Rehabilitation Institute (Newport News, VA)

• Psychiatric Nursing: Eastern State Hospital (Williamsburg, VA)

• Maternal/Newborn Nursing: Mary Immaculate Hospital (Newport News, VA)

• Acute Care Nursing I: Sentara Careplex Hospital (Hampton, VA)

• Acute Care Nursing II: Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital (Newport News, VA)

• Acute Care Nursing III: Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (Gloucester, VA)

• Leadership and Management: Newport News Nursing and Rehabilitation (Newport News, VA)

Skills and Certifications

Work effectively with others and independently

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification Expires (02/2014)

Strengths: Critical Thinking, Effective Leadership, Excellent Customer Service, Excellent

Communication, Excellent Time Management Abilities

Skill Set Examples: IV insertion, injections, wound care, EKG, obtain specimens, gavage feedings,

monitor/assess telemetry devices,

Medication Administration: IV, NG, PO

Ultrasound experience

Pre and Post op surgical experience and care

Venipuncture

Experience

Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg Family Medicine January 2013 - Present

LPN 40 hrs per week

Provide nursing care, teaching and counseling to patients and families and assists providers and office

staff as appropriate. Participate as a team member by performing additional assignments not directly

related to the job description when workload requires and as requested by team leader. Assess vital signs

and patient history, perform laboratory testing such as Urinalysis, Venipuncture, Wound and Throat

Cultures, Urine Cultures, Injections, Spirometry, EKGs, and other clinical laboratory testing as directed.

Order clinical supplies, keep inventory current, maintain drug samples. Retain ability to care for all age

groups.

Maxim Home Health Newport News, VA

LPN August 2013 - Present PRN

Provide nursing care, teaching, and counseling to patients and families. Administer medications via

IV, Mickey, and JPEG. Perform chest physiotherapy, inhalation therapy, monitor vitas signs, O2

Sats, perform suction prn as ordered. Administer tube feedings, monitor for complications, vent prn.

Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual

and/or potential nursing diagnoses.

Bon Secours Medical Group Suffolk, VA

Tidewater Surgical Specialist June 2012 - December 2012

LPN 40 hrs per week

Provide nursing care, teaching and counseling to patients and families and assists providers and office

staff as appropriate. Participate as a team member by performing additional assignments not directly

related to the job description when workload requires and as requested by team leader. Assess vital signs

and patient history, perform laboratory testing such as Breast Ultrasounds, Fine Needle Aspirations, and

Breast Biopsies. Order clinical supplies and keeps inventory current. Assist the provider in minor

surgeries such as Pre Op Needle Localization, Breast Radiation Catheter placement and removal, and

many others. Give injections, and assist physician in applying casts, splints, and dressing. Maintain

ability to care for all age groups.

HR and customer service background available upon request.

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