Sonya Ferguson Wiggins

**** ********* **** ***

Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33311

561-***-****

acgniz@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL STATEMENT

A focused professional who is committed to safeguarding the medical needs,

comfort and emotional well being of patients under my care. I have superb

communication skills that enable me to develop a good rapport with the

patient's, their families, friends and visitors. I also possess excellent

observational skills, and am knowledgeable in a variety of specialist such

as Med-Surg and Corrections, Chart Review and Medical Coding. In all my

previous roles I have acted as a positive role model for other staff. Right

now I am keen to developing my knowledge across a range of nursing

procedures/practices, & to achieve this I am looking for a suitable role

with a forward thinking established organization.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

NURSING * Maintaining an awareness of clinical and professional

developments in

Nursing care.

*Always observing strict hygiene and safety rules

and ensuring that visitors

Also observe them.

*Observant enough to be able to detect any changes

in a patient's health.

*Reviewing patient charts.

*Psychological observations, to include SHOS.

PERSONAL * Able to maintain confidentiality of information relating to

patients, staff

& other Health Service business.

*Giving information, emotional support and

reassurance to patients and

Relatives.

*Ability to maintain concentration for long periods

under stressful

Conditions.

*Able to write reports and recommendations in an

engaging and

Compelling way.

CAREER HISTORY

SOUTH BAY CORRECTIONAL, Southbay, Fl

LPN, Sept2011- Jan 2014

Assess the impact of illnesses or injuries on patient's health and quality

of life.

Perform diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment

results, diagnoses, and health status of patients.

Document data related to patients care including assessment results,

interventions, and medications.

Perform emergency medical procedures, BLS, ACLS and other condition

stabilizing interventions.

Manage patient's pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic

interventions, monitoring patient's responses.

Perform duties the facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of

patients.

ARMOUR CORRECTIONAL, Pompano Beach, Fl

LPN, March2011-present

Provided nursing care to patients with various diagnoses including

diabetes, HIV and htn among others

Outcomes/Preferred Patient Care/United Health

Coder/Field Reviewer, Nov/2012-June 2013

ST.JOHN NURSING HOME, Lauderdale Lakes, Fl

LPN, March2011-June2012

Provided care to geriatric patients on a 90-bed Medical-Surgical Unit. Set

up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy or

catheters, gastrointestinal tubes.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Atlantic Technical School ---LPN 10/2008-10/2009

CARLEEN SCHOOL OF NURSING, Lauderhill, Fl

Associate of Science in Nursing, July 2013

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

LPN, State of Florida

CPR

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