Emma M. Samuel
Beverly Hills, CA
90210
424-***-**** *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE :
Seeking a challenging position in a facility where my extensive medical
professional and practical experience will be fully utilized as a Licensed
Vocational Nurse
CAREER PROFILE :
Acute care experience
•Proven record of reliability and responsibility.
•Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents.
•Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and
implementing appropriate intervention.
•Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to
complex problems.
•Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations.
•Develop rapport with patients, family, staff and physicians.
•Relate well to people from a variety of cultures.
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•EDUCATIONEDUCATION :
Angeles Institute, Lakewood, CA
2007 – 2008
Licensed Vocational Nursing
•IV certified, ACLS, BLS, Fire card
West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CA
2005-2007
Associate degree in arts and sciences
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Passages Malibu Rehab - 2009
Licenced Vocational Nurse (mental health)
. Gathered and entered intake information
. Prepared medications for clients
. Assisted to prepare for outings and daily schedule
. Monitored side-effects of medications
. Administered TB-skin tests, urine tests
. Maintained clients confidentiality
. Carried and filed physician’s orders
Barlow Respiratory Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
2008-current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
•Implement patient care for up to 10 patients per section.
•Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
•Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
•Interact with departments regarding patient care.
•Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
•Provide assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff
nurses.
•Evaluate staffing requirements including floor assignments.
Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Administered PO, Intramuscular, and Subcutaneous medications
Administered medications via Gastric tubes, Nasogastric tubes
Insertion of Foley/Straight Catheters, nasogastric tube
Wound Care, Debriding and Ostomies
Application of Dressings, vital signs, finger sticks, total patient care
Tracheostomy care, breathing treatments and Suctioning
Gastrostomy Feeding Tube Care, head-to-toe assessments
Barlow Respiratory Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
2006-2008
Monitor Tech/Unit Clerk
Monitor patients in ICU and step down unit
Record and interpret ecg strips
Alert staff nurse or physician of any changes
Transcribe doctors orders
Answer large volume of phone calls
RHD Medical Center, Dallas, TX
2003 – 2005
Monitor Tech/Unit Clerk
•Accountable to monitor all patients on the telemetry unit
•Read, record and document cardiac arrhythmias
•Report abnormalities to the staff nurse
•Answer large volume of phone calls
•Answer patients calls through call light system
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Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, TX
1995 - 2003
Nursing Aid/Phlebotomist/Monitor Tech
Fully trained filled in wherever needed
•Assisted nursing staff in the care of all patients including bathing,
changing and feeding.
•Draw blood for lab works
•Provided quality patient care
•Managed confidential patient files
•Monitor patients on telemetry
•Report all changes on telemetry
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REFERENCE
Passages Malibu Rehab
PO.BOX 6302
Malibu, CA
90265
La Casa Mental Healthcare Rehab
6060 Paramount blvd (clinical rotation with Angeles Institute)
Long Beach, 90805
Angeles Institute
4931 Paramount Blvd
Lakewood, CA 90712
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
2000 Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90026
RHD Medical Center
7 Medical Parkway
Dallas, TX 75234
Methodist Medical Center
1441 N. Beckley
Dallas, TX 75203
Jonathan Carnes LVN 310-***-****
Brandy Coward RN 562-***-****
Carlos Panganiban LVN 818-***-****
Jocelyn Dator LVN 818-***-****
Myla Isidro RN 562-***-****
Marivic Saragong RN 310-***-****