Jessica R. Gonzalez, LPN

**** *. ******* **** #***** Mobile: 520-***-****

Tucson, AZ 85711 acrwfl@r.postjobfree.com

January 1st, 2015

Dear Human Resources Manager,

I am interested in applying for a position with your company for many reasons. I would like to offer my professional services to you as a Licensed Practical Nurse. I have some clerical experience as well as customer service experience along with my nursing education, and training. I have been a Licensed Practical Nurse for the past four-teen years, I am a graduate of Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus, in Tucson, AZ, of which I obtained a Certificate in Practical Nursing in 1999. I also have other Nursing core curriculum courses taken throughout the years from other Nursing Colleges, and am currently attending Excelsior College in Albany, NY through an online Associate Degree program to complete my degree as a Registered Nurse.

At the same time, I am persuing to complete an Associate Degree in the Administration of Justice Studies at Pima Community College, in Tucson, AZ. I have excellent communication capabilities in both English, and in Spanish. I can offer you excellent nursing care expertise, as a Licensed Practical Nurse. I am experienced in computer applications and use of the Electronic Pyxis, and Barcode Medication Administration Systems, and I know that I can provide quality nursing care services to the best of my ability, in order to meet your hospital's expectations. I also have an Associate Degree in General Studies, from Pima Community College, in Tucson, AZ that I obtained in 1999, with hopes to transfer to the University of Arizona, in Tucson, AZ to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Science, or Physiology.

Your facility has provided quality customer care services in the state of Arizona for many years. With this in mind, I would be honored to be a part of your health-care team for many reasons. Please contact me directly by email, mail, or mobile phone number within one week to discuss any possible date, or time, of which may be convenient for us to meet, in order to discuss any further details about my employment, or educational background. I thank you for your time, and consideration at this time.

As a continuing student, I look forward to hearing from you in the near future to discuss any possible consideration for a position with your facility.

Respectfully,

Jessica R. Gonzalez, LPN

Enclosed: Resume

Jessica R. Gonzalez, LPN

5400 E. Willams Blvd., #10302 Mobile: 520-***-****

Tucson, AZ 85711 acrwfl@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE Highly motivated, energetic, experienced leader, and team builder. I have fifth-teen years of clinical nursing experience as an LPN, and have worked in a variety of healthcare settings with adults, and pediatric specialties both in the inpatient settings, and outpatient settings. I have civilian LPN nurse work experience with retired veterans, active duty military personnel, and military family members. I have experience working at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington DC, known as the highest Army Medical Command hospital in the United States. I have nursing experience working at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Florida, and in Arizona. I have been providing nursing care to veterans who have suffered spinal cord damage, and/or traumatic brain injuries. I have also worked in rehabilitation units, and in cardiology, med- surgical units. I have more than ten years of phlebotomy and Intravenous Therapy experience, and I am IV certified. I am fluently bilingual both in English, and in Spanish. I can provide excellent communication to both patients and their families, in order to deliver quality patient care as expected. As your employee, I can offer you my experience in prioritization, as well as in implementation of my nursing skills, in order to provide quality patient care as indicated by the ordering physician, while under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. I have experience working in an outpatient surgery clinic setting, as well as hospital nursing experience working in an Urgent Care department, outpatient family clinic, and home health setting experience. I also have experience working with Telemetry monitoring, and I am experienced with computer based charting, as well as experience with the use of the Bar-Code Medication Administration systems, for the delivery of patient care. I also have Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training, as well as Basic Life Support Certification.

EDUCATION AND

TRAINING September 16, 2006-March 2007-Certificate of Achievement in Theory and Simulated Practice in Care and Maintenance of Intravenous and Central Venous Lines, and Ports; Pasco Hernando Community College, New Port Richey, FL., 34654-5199

May 11, 1998-1999- Received a Certificate in Practical Nursing, from Pima Community College, Desert Vista Campus, Tucson, AZ., 85701

1999- Associate Degree in General Studies from Pima Community College, West Campus, Tucson, AZ., 85701

1998-1999- Initiation of Intravenous Therapy Training, 1998-1999- Nasogastric Tube Insertion Training for Practical Nurses, and Training in Tracheotomy Care for Practical Nurses, from Pima Community College, Desert Vista Campus in Tucson, AZ., 85701

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE November 1995- December 1999- Carondolet St. Mary’s Hospital, 520-***-****, 1601 W. St. Mary’s Road, Tucson, AZ., 85745

January 2000-August 2002- Dignity St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Catholic Healthcare West, 602-***-****, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ., 85013

November 2002-October 2004- Walter Reed U.S. Army Medical Center, 202-***-****, Ext. #1441, 3000 Georgia Avenue, Washington, DC, NW, 20001

November 2002-April 2004 - Maxim Healthcare Staffing, 703-***-****, 803 West Broad St., Suite 100, in Falls Church, VA., 22046, in Tampa, FL., 33613 from 2004-March 2007, and Tucson, AZ, 85701 from 2009-2010

November 2004-June 2007- James A. Haley VA Medical Center, 813-***-****, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL., 33612

June 2007-June 2008- Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center, 520-***-****, 2240 E. Winrow Avenue, Fort Huachuca, AZ., 85613

June 2008-August 2009- Southern Arizona VA Medical Center, 520-***-****, Ext. #5050, South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ., 85701

Volunteer experience with the American Red Cross, in Tucson, Arizona, 85711, Blood Donation Services

Volunteer experience with Southern Arizona Aids Foundation in Tucson, AZ 85701, formerly known as Shanti funded and founded by local community sponsors in 1996

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