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Nurse Hospital

Location:
Elgin, IL
Posted:
August 25, 2013

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Resume:

Barbara Sexton

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Objective

The past 36 years of nursing have indeed given me a broad base of knowledge

upon which to draw. On a daily basis, my E.R.position involved dealing with

the public and my co-workers under intense situations. Having pursued and

obtained my previous goals, I am eager to advance my career into new and

challenging adventures.

EDUCATION

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE- ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

IN NURSING 1977 1700 Spartan Dr.Elgin,Il.60120

MEDICAL LEGAL CONSULTING INSTITUTION INC

Consulting Institution Inc.July 1999

2476 Bolsover St.Houston Texas 77005-2541

CURRENT CERTIFACATIONS:

CPR; R.N.;TNS

LAPSED CERTIFICATES:

ECRN; EMT; CPR INSTRUCTOR; ENPC; PALS AND TAUGHT CPR FOR

DOGS

WORK EXPERIENCE:

SHERMAN HOSPITAL,ELGIN,IL.

Emergency Room Sherman hospital April 2012-July 2012

Sherman HospitalAmbulatory Care Center Algonquin Il. 2007-2012

Emergency Room Nurse full time 12 hr shifts nights 7p-7-a .I provided

nursing care to all age groups and patient complexities. I worked

independently on night shift providing patient care and education, lab testing,

skilled in phlebotomy,I.V.,EKG,nebulizers,orthopedic splints and molds, urine

screens including rapid med- tox and strep screens. I acquired insight into

dealing with the public both in and outside the Emergency Room and I

worked with the paramedic and assisted them with education and any needs

to assist in appropriate care for patients. My duties consisted of all facets of

patients from trauma,to delivery of a child,orthopedic,cardiac arrest,all

encompassing.

Sherman Ambulatory Care in Algonquin encompassed a lot of the above

duties as Emergency Room but a much smaller scale if patients were critical

or complex they would be transferred to the main E.R. of our local hospitals.

NORTHEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AMBULATORY CARE CENTER

LAKE ZURICH IL. RAND RD.AFFILLIATED NORTHWEST

COMMMUNITY HOSPITAL ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 2007-2007

I worked independently 7p-7a 12 hr. By self I had all the same duties as

previous urgent care plus did the registration and transfer arrangements for

patients.

GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON,IL 1984-2002

Emergency Room Department Charge nurse full time for 23 years on the pm

and night shifts. I had same duties as at Sherman, plus it encompassed

supervising Emergency Room staff and paramedics. I was an orientation

preceptor mentor, dispensed pharmacy meds, and staff resource person.

Member of the disaster committee helped design and implement the hospital

wide plan and did in-services to educate staff about the plan.I iniated and

implemented 12 hr.shifts.in addition established and was night shift CPR

instructor.Developed the necessary leadership qualities and decision –making

skills to achieve my goal of advancement to administrative nursing.

ADMISTRATIVE NURSING HOUSE SUPERVISOR FOR NIGHTS 1993

Managed hospital –wide staffing ratios functioned as in –house pharmacy for

the night shift. Liaison between the public, hospital staff, pharmacy and

pharmacy and administration

(ADVANCED MEDICAL RESOURCE)ILLINOIS:2000-2002

SALVI AND SCHOSTOK PC LAW FIRM 218 NORTH UTICA STREET

WAUKEGAN, IL. 1999-2001

MEDICAL LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT

A CONSULATANT FOR A MALPRACTICE LAW FIRM.

I did part time consulting on emergency department cases for evaluation for litigation.

HUMANA HOSPITAL HOFFMAN ESTATES,HOFFMAN ESTATES,IL.

STAFF AND CHARGE NURSE FOR THE EMERGENCY ROOM

Hired for the opening of the facility, Encompassed same previous duties of Emergency

staff nurse.

ELGIN MEDI TRANSPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE ELGIN IL.

Worked as nurse on ambulance

ST.JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN, IL.

Emergency staff nurse 1977-1979

VOLUNTEER EXPERINCE:

SAV A PET: WALKED DOGS AND ASSITED WITH SOCIALILAZATION OF

ANIMALS OF SHELTER ANIMALS

WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION:IN MT. PROSPECT

ASSISTED WITH REHAB OF 3 SWANS.A FAWN, RACOONS, AND SKUNK BABIES

HIPPO THERAPY AT WHITE BIRCH RANCH IN VERNON HILLS:ASSISTED WITH

HORSE THERAPY FOR THE HANDICAPPED AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED.



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