Registered Nurse Care
Resume:
Cora Lynn Smith
***** ** ** ***, *******, Fl **693
********@*********.***
Tel:352-***-****
Personal Statement
“I have sixteen years experience as a certified nursing assistance. I am very happy in my field of work
and have chosen to make nursing my career. I consider myself an asset to any employer, and a team
player. I am very compassionate, friendly, loyal and dedicated individual. I have an ambition to learn and
succeed in a given environment. I consider myself to be diversified and I treat people with respect and
dignity. I am seeking a position where I can develop and excel while giving my best to an employer.”
Work Experience
Med-wavier provider: 5/2003-present
Chief land, Fl
Provide personal care to individuals whom require close and continued observation. Experienced
in companion and respite services, also assist with medication. Assist with transportation around
the community, and experienced in billing for Medicaid services. Feed, cloth, shower, and shave
individuals. Apply and remove restrains. Wound care with dressing changes. Assisted with range
of motion activities including ambulating, positioning and assisting patient to achieve maximum
independence with activities of daily living Preformed treatment and procedures including hot
and cold packs, enemas, and sitz baths. Demonstrated principles of proper body mechanics,
transfer techniques and good body alignment while transferring and repositioning patients.
Recognized potential safety hazards and reported the promptly. Followed infection control
policies. Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment. Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect
patients and other employees. Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s
condition, behavior, or response to therapy. Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients
such as oral care, nail care, bathing, grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes,
decubitus prevention. Responded to sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by
notifying a Registered Nurse and initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs.
NF/SG VA Gainesville, Florida 8/2007 - 10/2009
Nurse Tech
Monitor and record intake and output, empty and record J.P. and hemovac drains, put patients on
and off CPM machines, put on, take off, and refill iceman. Assisted with range of motion
activities including ambulating, positioning and assisting patient to achieve maximum
independence with activities of daily living Preformed treatment and procedures including hot
and cold packs, enemas, and sitz baths. Demonstrated principles of proper body mechanics,
transfer techniques and good body alignment while transferring and repositioning patients.
Recognized potential safety hazards and reported the promptly. Followed infection control
policies. Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment. Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect
patients and other employees. Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s
condition, behavior, or response to therapy. Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients
such as oral care, nail care, bathing, grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes,
decubitus prevention. Responded to sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by
notifying a Registered Nurse and initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs. Place Foley
catheters
Harbor Crest Retirement Home: 4/2000 - 4/2001
Gainesville, FL
Provided personal care to residents whom required close and continued observation. Experienced
in taking vital signs, and emptying and change colostomy bags. Knowledgeable of keeping
records for input and outtake of fluids, also experienced with urethra catheters. Place I/O
catheters. Pass medications. Prepare dead bodies for funeral home pickups. Change ileostomys.
Do dressing changes Assisted with range of motion activities including ambulating, positioning
and assisting patient to achieve maximum independence with activities of daily living Preformed
treatment and procedures including hot and cold packs, enemas, and sitz baths. Demonstrated
principles of proper body mechanics, transfer techniques and good body alignment while
transferring and repositioning patients. Recognized potential safety hazards and reported the
promptly. Followed infection control policies.
Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment.
Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect patients and other employees.
Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s condition, behavior, or response
to therapy.
Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients such as oral care, nail care, bathing,
grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes, decubitus prevention. Responded to
sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by notifying a Registered Nurse and
initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs.
Park Place Retirement Home: 10/1999 - 2/2000
Gainesville
Provider personal care to residents whom require close and continued observation. Emptying and
changing colostomy bags. Knowledgeable of keeping records for input and outtake of fluids, also
experienced with urethra catheters. Place I/O catheters. Pass medications. Prepare dead bodies
for funeral home pickups. Do dressing changes. Assisted with range of motion activities
including ambulating, positioning and assisting patient to achieve maximum independence with
activities of daily living Preformed treatment and procedures including hot and cold packs,
enemas, and sitz baths. Demonstrated principles of proper body mechanics, transfer techniques
and good body alignment while transferring and repositioning patients. Recognized potential
safety hazards and reported the promptly. Followed infection control policies.
Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment.
Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect patients and other employees.
Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s condition, behavior, or response
to therapy.
Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients such as oral care, nail care, bathing,
grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes, decubitus prevention. Responded to
sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by notifying a Registered Nurse and
initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs
US Navy: 2/1999 - 9/1999
Jacksonville, Fl
Seaman
Specific task, Secretarial position. Knowledgeable of computers, Microsoft Words, Works, Email
and Windows 1998 and XP. Experienced in record keeping and filling, and answering phones.
Ayres Health and Rehabilitation: 2/1997 - 2/1999
Trenton
Provided personal care to residents whom required close and continued observation. Experienced
in taking vital signs, and emptying and change colostomy bags. Knowledgeable of keeping
records for input and outtake of fluids, also experienced with urethra catheters. Apply, remove,
and check restrains. Place I/O catheters. Prepare dead bodies for funeral home pickups. Assisted
with range of motion activities including ambulating, positioning and assisting patient to achieve
maximum independence with activities of daily living Preformed treatment and procedures
including hot and cold packs, enemas, and sitz baths. Demonstrated principles of proper body
mechanics, transfer techniques and good body alignment while transferring and repositioning
patients. Recognized potential safety hazards and reported the promptly. Followed infection
control policies.
Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment.
Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect patients and other employees.
Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s condition, behavior, or response
to therapy.
Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients such as oral care, nail care, bathing,
grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes, decubitus prevention. Responded to
sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by notifying a Registered Nurse and
initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs
Williston Nursing Home: 6/1996 - 1/1997
Williston, fl
Provided personal care to residents whom required close and continued observation. Emptying
and change colostomy bags. Knowledgeable of keeping records for input and out take of fluids,
also experienced with urethra catheters. Apply, remove, and check restrains. Therapeutic
showers. Place I/O catheters. Prepare dead bodies for funeral home pickups. Assisted with range
of motion activities including ambulating, positioning and assisting patient to achieve maximum
independence with activities of daily living Preformed treatment and procedures including hot
and cold packs, enemas, and sitz baths. Demonstrated principles of proper body mechanics,
transfer techniques and good body alignment while transferring and repositioning patients.
Recognized potential safety hazards and reported the promptly. Followed infection control
policies.
Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment.
Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect patients and other employees.
Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s condition, behavior, or response
to therapy.
Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients such as oral care, nail care, bathing,
grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes, decubitus prevention. Responded to
sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by notifying a Registered Nurse and
initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs
New London Convalescent: 4/1995 - 3/1996
New London, CT
Provided personal care to residents whom required close and continued observation. Emptying
and Change colostomy bags. Knowledgeable of keeping records for input and out take of fluids,
also experienced with urethra catheters. Blood glucose checks. Apply, remove, and check
restrains. Place I/O catheters. Prepare dead bodies for funeral home pickups. Assisted with range
of motion activities including ambulating, positioning and assisting patient to achieve maximum
independence with activities of daily living Preformed treatment and procedures including hot
and cold packs, enemas, and sitz baths. Demonstrated principles of proper body mechanics,
transfer techniques and good body alignment while transferring and repositioning patients.
Recognized potential safety hazards and reported the promptly. Followed infection control
policies.
Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment.
Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect patients and other employees.
Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s condition, behavior, or response
to therapy.
Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients such as oral care, nail care, bathing,
grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes, decubitus prevention. Responded to
sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by notifying a Registered Nurse and
initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs
Kittery Nursing Home 8/1994 - 2/1995
Kittery, Maine
Provided personal care to residents whom required close and continued observation. Emptying
and change colostomy bags. Knowledgeable of keeping records for input and out take of fluids,
also experienced with urethra catheters. Apply, remove, and check restrains. Place I/O catheters.
Prepare dead bodies for funeral home pickups. Assisted with range of motion activities including
ambulating, positioning and assisting patient to achieve maximum independence with activities
of daily living Preformed treatment and procedures including hot and cold packs, enemas, and
sitz baths. Demonstrated principles of proper body mechanics, transfer techniques and good body
alignment while transferring and repositioning patients. Recognized potential safety hazards and
reported the promptly. Followed infection control policies.
Utilized knowledge of use and care of equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts,
wheelchairs, oxygen equipment.
Reported broken or malfunctioning equipment to protect patients and other employees.
Monitored, reported, and documented any changes in patient’s condition, behavior, or response
to therapy.
Provided personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients such as oral care, nail care, bathing,
grooming, feeding, care with elimination of body wastes, decubitus prevention. Responded to
sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s conditions by notifying a Registered Nurse and
initiating emergency measures. Do vital signs
Tri County Nursing Home 5/1993 - 6/1994
Trenton, fl
Provided personal care to residents whom required close and continued observation. Emptying
and change colostomy bags. Knowledgeable of keeping records for input and out take of fluids,
also experienced with urethra catheters. Apply, remove, and check restrains. Place I/O catheters.
Prepare dead bodies for funeral home pickups. Report broken or malfunctioning equipment to
protect patients and other employees, respond to sudden or unexpected changes in patient’s
conditions by notifying a Registered Nurse and initiating emergency measures. Provided
personal hygienic care to acutely ill patients such as oral care, nail care, bathing, grooming,
feeding, care with eliminations of body wastes, decubitus prevention. Monitored, reported, and
documented any changes in patient’s condition, behavior, or response to therapy. Use proper
transfer techniques, good body alignments, range of motion, ambulating, positioning. Assist
patient to achieve maximum independence with activities of daily living. Recognize potential
safety hazards and report promptly. Know infection control policies, Knowledge and care of
equipment such as bed frames, trapeze bars, lifts, wheelchairs, oxygen equipment, glucose
monitors, and vital sign machines, and cold packs. Give enemas. Assist with sitz baths. Use
proper body mechanics. check blood gulcose,monitor and record intake and output, empty and
record J.P. and hemovac drains, put patients on and off CPM machines, put on, take off, and refill
iceman. Apply hot and cold packs, enemas, and sitz baths. Do vital signs.
Education
SantaFe College Associate of Science Degree Gainesville, Florida 130 Semester Hours Major:
Nursing, RN (8/2009-4/2011)
SantaFe College Associate of Arts Degree Gainesville, Fl 90 Semester hours
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
Certified Nursing Assistance
Skills
I’m a youth group leader at my church; I am also in charge of seasonal activities such as
theatrical productions. I also coach sporting events in my community. I consider myself to be
much diversified and I treat people with respect and dignity. I am very passionate about
education and plan to go on and get a master in nursing.
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