LPN
Resume:
jonesboro GA. *****
Phone 712-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Chad W. Barreras
Professional Summary
I am an LPN with over 19 years experience in nursing, beginning with
the first 12 years specializing in geriatric,psychiatric and
hospice home health care and the last 7+ years focusing on
pediatrics in the home care setting working with children ranging
from 2-18 years of age with special needs.
As a home health nurse I have had the experience of working
independently and as part of a team as well to meet patient's needs.
Experience with venipuncture, tracheostomies, ventilators, G tubes
and wound care.
Always strive to provide compassionate and professional patient
care.
Have a proven track record of good attendance and reliability.
Licensed as an LPN in Iowa and Georgia.
I have also been a PADI instructor teaching a full range of scuba
courses and an Emergency First Response instructor teaching primary
and secondary first aide, CPR, AED, Oxygen provider for the past 5
years.
In addition I have been a dedicated member of the Plymouth County
Sheriff's Dept. Dive Team acting as the medical officer for the team
as well as a search and rescue diver for the past 7 years, in this
role I was responsible for monitoring and assessing the health
status of each team member during ops and being proactive to help
avoid any potential medical emergency and confident to manage any
medical crisis that may arise.
Professional Experience
Ultimate Nursing Services of Iowa Febuary 2009 until August 2013:
Staff Nurse ( Pediatrics)
Strong assessment skills
Provided quality patient care
Trained new nurses
Utilized sound,ethical and independent decision making
Provided necessary health education to patients and their families
Patient advocate
Plymouth County Sheriff's Dept. September 2006 until August 2013:
Medical Officer/Search and Rescue Diver
Monitored all aspects of medical safety of each dive team member
Conducted inwater operations for evidence and body recovery as well
as rescues
Established a positive rapport with all agencies during ops i.e.:
local law enforcement,fire dept.,EMS
Worked as part of an integral team to achieve the goal at hand
safely
Ability to remain calm in high stress situations
Ability to follow dept. protocol
Recover Home Health June 2006 until April 2011:
Staff Nurse (Geriatric/Pediatrics )
Documentation done per company policy
Acted independently in the home setting to meet patient needs
Worked as part of a team to effect positive patient outcomes
Performed all work tasks with a patient centered focus while seeking
opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
Acted as a patient advocate
Additional Career History available upon request
Attributes
Disciplined
Energetic
Easily establishes a positive rapport with patients and colleagues
Dependable
Strong desire to succeed
Knowledgeable
Education
1992-1994 Western Iowa Tech Community College: Diploma (LPN)
1987-1991 South Sioux City Community High School: Diploma (General studies)
References
Professional:
Dina Ladeas (Ultimate Nursing Services of Iowa):
*****@****.***
Rick Singer (Plymouth County Sheriff's Dept.):
*******@**.********.**.**
Joel Johnson (Plymouth County Sheriff's Dive Team):
************@********.***
Personal:
Jack Miller jr. (Wells Blue Bunny)
Mike Kober (Iowa State patrol)
Chuck Bray (Lomar Distrubiting)
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