Abena McKenzie
*** ***** ****** **** ****, CA ***91 Phone: 510-***-**** ***************@*******.***
Education Professional Summary
I am well organized, a highly motivated individual, and determined to succeed in
High School
Equivalency all aspects of my professional life. I have great communication skills, can
multitask while displaying positive work ethics, and maintaining professionalism
08/2009-12/2010,
in all situations. I am seeking a position where I can expand and utilize my
Licensed Vocational
nursing education and interpersonal skills. I am highly motivated and excited
Nursing Program, Merritt
College, Oakland about my nursing career and providing excellent quality patients.
Nursing
•
Work Experience
fundamentals and
clinical experience
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Certificate of
•
05/2013-Present, Seeking Employment
completion
Perform basic patient evaluation/observation with vital signs, administer
medications with side effect observation and appropriate documentation,
report and monitor significant changes in the condition of the patient, end
Key Skills
of life care/management, carry out and assist with postmortem care,
Vocational Nurse License collaborate with interdisciplinary team and other agencies regarding
BLS Health Care patient care, provide emotional support to patient and family, and work
Provider/CPR Certified efficiently with no to minimal supervision.
Foley and Nasogastric
Tube Insertion/Care In-home Caregiver
Parenteral Feedings/ GT 03/2011-09/2011,
Irrigation
Wound Care Assisted clients with ambulation, transfers, personal hygiene and
Injections grooming, dressing, toileting, meal preparation and feeding. Performed
FSBS checks medication administration and reminders. Provided transportation and
Activities of Daily Living served as client advocate.
(ADL)
Quality Patient Care CPT-1 Phlebotomy
2/2008-02/2010, Quest Diagnostics Laboratory, Sacramento CA
Patient assessments/
histories
Verifying Patient Identity, Skilled in Hard Draw Patients, Infants=Heel-
Parent/Patient/Family
sticks, intravenous draws, Geriatrics, Laboratory Processing and labeling,
Education
and recording of frozen specimens, +STATS maintained a clean and safe
Work well under pressure
environment.
Attention to details
Writing
Self-employed
02/1997-01/2003, Licensed Massage Technician, Monterey CA
Verbal Communication
Time Management
Provided treatments to clients, performed pressure point therapy. Developed
Customer Service
individual stretching techniques and breathing exercises to relive tension.
Communicated effectively with clients, including aromatherapy, natural rock,
heat as forms of therapy.
Abena McKenzie
523 Scott Street Yuba City, CA 95991 Phone: 510-***-**** ***************@*******.***
Abena McKenzie
523 Scott Street Yuba City, CA 95991 Phone: 510-***-**** ***************@*******.***
Education
Monterrey Peninsula College CA 2002- 2004
American River College, Sacramento CA 2004- 2008
Merritt College Oakland CA, 2009 - 2011
Availability
Available for all shifts, extended hours, and weekend assignments
References
Brandie Hill
4445 Sargent Ave
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Jerome Crawford
7428 Golf Club CT
Sacramento, CA 95828
Cherry Davis
27247 Sleepy Hollow Ave South #102
Hayward, CA 94545
Abena McKenzie
523 Scott Street Yuba City, CA 95991 Phone: 510-***-**** ***************@*******.***
To Whom this concerns,
I’m writing in response to your job availability for a Licensed Vocational Nurse for healthcare tasks. I have over
18 months of experience under direct supervision of my senor instructors, and have obtained Licensed Vocation
Nurse certificate, I have strong technical skills and proficiency in word processing, databases, and spreadsheets.
In addition, I have successfully provided support services to several acute care facilities as well as delegating
tasks to supportive services of certified nursing assistants.
I’d like the opportunity to tell you more about my work experience and how my skill set could contribute to the
successful day to day running of your company. This will be an opportunity to serve you and to assist in
continuing building and creating a desirable professional relationship.
I look forward to discussing the position with you.
Sincerely,
Abena McKenzie