Health Nurse
Resume:
Venus Parham
Homewood Alabama, 35209
***********@*****.***
Objective
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) that is a reliable, ethical healthcare provider with
ability to stay calm and intervene during crises, also able to facilitate groups and educational
seminars, and to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams, with the proven ability to build positive
relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals.
Work Experience
Company A December 2010- March 2012 Harris and Associates
Family Support Specialist
Transporting children from foster parents home to visit with parent
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Assisted in the planning, scheduling and evaluating of programs for individual and/or
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group activities based on the client’s needs.
Key Accomplishments:
Able to assist in reuniting children with estranged parent.
Taught successful parenting skill classes along with drug counseling
Responsible for a full cased load of ten or more clients
Company B April 2004 - Sept ember 2009 The Cancer Project
Instructor
Teaching nutritional concept to help enhance cancer survival
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Coordinated program which included food demonstration on how to prepares vegetarian
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meals
Facilitated programs for organizations such as churches, senior centers and companies
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such as Whole Foods
Key Accomplishments:
• Ability to promote cancer prevention and survival through a better understanding of
cancer causes, particularly the link between nutrition and cancer. Through research,
education, and advocacy, I was able to assist in saving lives.
Company C Greenbrair At The Altamont
Activities Assistant
Assisted in coordinating activities such as sing-a-longs, board games, and exercise
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Coordinated special programs for patients with Dementia and Alzheimer’s
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Key Accomplishments:
Gained the opportunity to build a good relation with employer and continued to volunteer after
the time of employment.
Company D May, 2004 - June 2007 University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
Paraprofessional
Organize wellness programs for both groups and individuals.
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Taught nutritional concepts on how to maintain a healthy body
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Responsible for comprehensive nutrition assessment including short term care plan and
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long-term programs.
Responsible for developing or obtaining client nutrition education materials
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Review clients lab work on an individual basis and intervene as appropriate collaboration
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with client’s physician
Key Accomplishments:
Helped change the awareness of proper nutrition and correlation with health disparities to low
income families.
Maintained a 92% success rate with weight management for person within the program
Voted Phillips County Health Commission Vice President
12/2012
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification GPA: 3.4 Fortis Technical College (Dean’s List)
Graduation date: December 21, 2012
Senior Practicum: 110 hours, Psychiatric Unit, Brice Mental Health Facility: St.
Vincent’s Hospital Maternity: Plantation Manor Alzheimer Unit: Fairhaven
Dementia/Alzheimer Unit. Worked intensively with patients to promote their interest
and participation in reality, identify problems and solutions, and enhance their coping
skills. Provided a safe and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients. Over 60%
of overall clinic hours done on Dementia and Alzheimer units.
Course Highlights: Family and Community Nursing, Healthcare Delivery Models,
Professional Nursing Synthesis Theory, Nursing Health Assessment, Clinical and
Chemical Therapeutics, Biophysical Pathology, Psychosocial Pathology, Human Anatomy
and Physiology, Statistics, Nursing Research
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