Vanessa Boursiquot
West Orange, NJ 07052
Cell Phone: 973-***-****
Email: aco7yj@r.postjobfree.com
Objective- Recent graduate seeking a position that will lead to a lasting career in the field of
Nursing. I am relatively seeking a position in a healthcare environment that will
exercise/advance my skills and knowledge of a healthcare provider.
Education
-Enrolled in a BSN program at NJCU
-Essex County College - Nursing A.A.S-RN program – (09/11-12/14)
(Extensive Clinical Rotation): St. Michaels Oncology/Med-Surg Unit, St James Psychiatric
Unit, West Hudson Post Acute Care Center, St. Barnabas Burn Center.
-Practice skills of charting/EMR, Medication Administration, IV, Wound Care, Tracheostomy
Care, Chest drainage, Foley Catheter, Cast Care, Neurological Assessment,
Admissions/discharge, HIPAA regulations, therapeutic communication, and much more
-Rutgers University - Accounting - (09/10-08/11)
-West Orange High School - High School Diploma – (09/06-06/10)
Work History
Gold Medal Home Health Agency - Certified Nursing Assistant 03/12- present
-ADLs
-Documenting and communicating in the patient journal for the next caregiver.
-Teaching family members proper techniques of body mechanisms and equipment.
-Established good relationships with patients and families
-Assessed physical and psychosocial status and the home environment of patients
-Companionship
-Travel
-Recreational activities
St Joseph Wayne Hospital- Patient Care Associate(PCA) 06/14-10/14
-ADLs
-Rounding
-Vitals
-Blood Glucose
-EKG
-Transfer and transport
-Assist in medical procedures and use of various medical equipment
-Introduced state of the art diagnostic procedures following acute care management
standards
-Managed a particularly difficult emergency situation by employing quick action thereby
saving an accident victim’s life
The Canterbury Care and Rehabilitation- Certified Nursing Assistant 7/11-7/12
-Provided routine care to the patients. (ADLs in accordance with established care plan)
-Vital signs.
-Maintained homelike environment for residents.
-Protected and promoted resident rights and assisted residents to maintain independence.
-Corresponded appropriate information to patients, peers, managers and physicians –
decreased communication gap by 20%
-Effectively assisted the RNs in developing and implementing specific development
plans which raised patient satisfaction by 30%
-Attained Recognition of Excellence in nursing assistantship practices based on patients’
and supervisor’s feedback
Assisting Hands Agency- Certified Nursing Assistant 01/16/15-present
-ADLs
-Documenting and communicating in the patient journal for the next caregiver.
-Teaching family members proper techniques of body mechanisms and equipment.
-Established good relationships with patients and families
-Assessed physical and psychosocial status and the home environment of patients
-Companionship
-Travel
-Recreational activities
Nurse Next Door Agency- Certified Nursing Assistant 01/03/15-present
-ADLs
-Documenting and communicating in the patient journal for the next caregiver.
-Teaching family members proper techniques of body mechanisms and equipment.
-Established good relationships with patients and families
-Assessed physical and psychosocial status and the home environment of patients
-Companionship
-Travel
-Recreational activities
Better Care Agency- Private Care for a paraplegic-Montclair 8/13-04/14
-ADLs
-Assess risks in environment for change
-Paperwork
-Care of house duties
-Promoted client dignity and confidence in everyday life situations
Kessler Rehab Center- Cashier 01/09-08/09
-Open/close store
-Regulate register
-Store maintenance and cleaning
-Price tagging
-Gift basket making,
-Patient transport
Volunteer Experience
-Saint Barnabas Healthcare System-(60h)-Patient Call Manager (PCM)- Emergency Care
Follow-up calls.
-Kessler Rehab Center-(13h)-gift shop cashier. Patient transport
-Shiloh Baptist Church-(30h)-VBS coordinator. Aid with kids; making food, project planning,
and activity coordinating.
-The Willing Heart Center-(5h)-Making/serving food to the poor.
Certifications, and Affiliations
-CNA
-BLS CPR for health care providers and OSHA
-Student Nurses Association 2011-present
-Fluent in French Haitian Creole
-Pass on the NJ NCLEX RN Examination 2015
References available upon request.