Registered Nurse Practical

W illis H H a r r is

*** ****** *****, ***** *** York 10453

Home: 718-***-**** E mail: w ************@*****.*** M obile: 646-***-****

EXPER I E NCE

Worked under the supervision of a Registered Nurse with duties that included:

• Kings County Hospital Center – Brooklyn, New York

• L icensed Practical Nurse – 9/2005 to Present

• Ambulatory Care Services – 5/2008 to Present

• Administer medications and injections within clinic per MD order.

• Induce sputum and collect and label specimens and forward to laboratory.

• Assist patients with scheduling of other appointments as ordered by MD.

• Communicate with MD, in relation to significant changes in patient’s clinical

condition.

• Maintain medication adherence logs for Directly Observed Therapy patients

• Patient teaching on medications and side effects; also if being sent for test

w hat is required.

Med/Surg - 9/2005 to 5/2008

Worked under the supervision of a Registered Nurse with duties that included:

• Administer medication and IV’s according to doctors’ prescriptions by using

t he five r ight of medication of administration, and observe for therapeutic

effect along with possible side effects.

• Performed wound care with appropriate dressing using sterile techniques

according to facili ty protocols.

• Management of chest tubes and wound vacuum drainage according to facility

p rotocols.

• Documentation of nurses notes with appropriate interventions upon

observation.

• Patient teaching during hospital stay and discharge on medications, dosage

and side effects.

Village Care Home Services - New York, New York City

L icensed Practical Nurse – 9/2008 to Present

Worked under the supervision of a Registered Nurse with duties that included:

• Administered medication per MD order at patients’ residence.

• Reconcile medication between pharmacy and MD order to ensure correct

meds and dosages.

• Supervise H HA to ensure safety within the home and patient dietary needs

a re met.

• Teaching to patients on disease process, medications and side effects.

• Document medication adherence along possible side effects.

• Monitor follow-up and schedule follow –up care with MD and other

d isciplines.

ED UCAT ION:

Adelphi University - 1991

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts – Dance

Board of Education of the City of New York

Adult Practical Nursing Program Certification – 6/2005

L icensed Practical Nurse Certification New York – 9//2011 to 7/31/2014

L icensed Practical Nurse Certification Georgia – 8/2/2013 to 3/31/2015

SK I L LS:

Acquired competencies in Phlebotomy and In t ravenous catheter insertion, also

working software knowledge of Quadramed and Misys medication systems, MS

Word and Excel.

References Available Upon Request.

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