James Jacobs

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Hampton, Va.**667

Phone: 757-***-****

acu4aj@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as a dedicated and patient-focused Licensed

Vocational Nurse.

Summary of Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Commonwealth of Virginia; LPN # 000*******

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse with proven strengths in patient care and staff

development

Administrative and referral experience including direct care, assessment, treatment and education

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate professional patient care.

Ability to establish and maintain Interpersonal client relationships

Computer skills such as Word, Access,Excel and Outlook

Excellent communication skills orally and written

Goal oriented and mission capable Decision maker and problem solver

Able to work independently or as team Creative Thinker

Problem Solving Cardiac/vascular

Mental Health Public School Clinic

Character Traits:

Initiative Self-Discipline Extremely Ambitious

Self-Discipline Motivated Compassionate

2014-2015- LPN, Diamond Health Care Farley Center Williamsburg, VA

Assigned as a LPN in a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility.

Monitoring patients for medication compliance.

Assisted Doctors in the treat of individuals that have an addictions to illicit drugs.

2013-2014- LPN, CTR Staffing Agency Newport News, VA

Assigned as a staff nurse in a Psychiatric Treatment providing medication Administration.

Monitoring 20 or more patients for any behavior changes.

Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Made clinical recommendations to physicians, other health care providers, patients, or health care organizations.

Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

James Jacobs PG 2 Cont:

2010-2012 Charge Nurse, Envoy of Williamsburg Health, Williamsburg, VA

Assigned as a charge nurse in a nursing home facility.

Responsible for the operations of a 70 bed unit on the 11pm -7am shift.

Duties included monitoring sleep patterns, pain management and safety and security of the residents.

Completed general assessment including manual vital signs, obtained blood samples through venipuncture and capillary means, monitored finger stick blood glucose along with insulin therapy and addressed wound care as needed

Required to obtain and document AM glucose levels prior to morning meal.

2009-2010Corrections Nurse Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail, Williamsburg, VA

Employed as shift nurse in a correctional facility.

Duties included performing physical exams on newly incarcerated individuals.

Administering PPD’s, obtaining subjective and objective data prior to the medical doctors head to toe assessment.

Medication pass involved approximately 400 inmates.

Determinations had to be made on individuals’ complaints on whether to transport outside of the facility to community hospitals

Exhibited motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality of care to each patient

2006-2009 Charge Nurse Ruxton Health of Williamsburg

Assigned as a charge nurse in a long term care facility.

Responsible for the care and treatment nursing home residents.

Duties included however not limited to Tracheotomy Care PEG nutrition and medication administration. Pain management and diabetic monitoring were essential in this position.

Certified Nursing Assistant / Licensed Practical Nurse Eastern State Hospital Williamsburg, VA

Employed as a CNA transition to LPN.

Responsible for the care and treatment of a geriatric mentally ill community.

Duties included medication administration, treatments and accurate documentation.

Also included in daily assignments was to assist the RN in the assessment of each individuals behavior changes, so modifications could be made to treatment plans & medications.

EDUCATION /TRAINING

Lafayette School of Nursing Williamsburg,VA

South Shore High School Brooklyn, NY

Licensure: Comm. Of VA.

Dept. of Health Professionals LPN exp:4/30/2016

U.S. Army, Medical Corpsmen 1976-1989

Certifications:

BCLS and AED, IV therapy

Proficiencies:

Phlebotomy and Beckman-Coulter CBC, Vaccinations, Injections, IV Administration, Patient and family education, EKG testing, Triage of patients, Wound care, Assisting with procedures, Training and In-services

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