Nurse Medical
Resume:
Kathleen A. Zandi,
LVN
San Antonio, TX.
78232
843-***-**** (Cell)
******@*****.***
To Whom It May Concern:
Please take a few minutes to review my resume. I feel that I have the
skills and experience that would make me an excellent candidate for the LVN
position for which you are advertising. Please feel free to call me, at
your convenience, so that we might set up an appointment.
Sincerely,
Kathleen A. Zandi, LVN
Gallman Healthcare Solutions
Feb.2010-July2010
4989 Calvin Street
North Charleston, SC
29418
Supervisor
Michelle Curley
Medical Recruiter
Job Title:
Staff Relief LPN for area Pediatrician's office.
Duties:
Set -up Patients for exam, drew blood, give immunizations, did vital signs.
Phone triage, educate parents on good foods, medications the need for
follow-ups with other Doctor's we referred them to. Checked charge slips at
the end of each day to insure correct charges and correct documentation in
Patients charts to reflect that. Used EMR system to chart, find past lab
results or anything that was needed for the Patient. Gave IM and PO
medications when needed.
Left this position to move home to San Antonio, Texas
Medical Staffing Network
Sept. 2002-Feb.2009
6296 Rivers Ave. #310
N. Charleston, SC 29406
Supervisor:
Michelle Curley
Job Title:
Staff Relief LPN for Hospitals, Clinics and Private Practices.
Duties:
I have been filling in at area pediatrician's offices as Staff LPN. I have
worked in several area hospitals, in the Telemetry unit, Neuro unit, and
Medical/Surgical, Nursery, Mother-Baby unit. Labor/Delivery,postpartum. I
have also worked in area Pediatrician's offices. Duties to include triage,
immunizations, preparing patients for physician visit, assisting with
suturing, care of the newborn and post delivery patient. I have used
Electronic Medical Records. I am familiar with Oasis, Mysis,Practice
Partner and IDX computer Programs. Starting IV's on Newborns, children as
well as adults. Care of Patient in Labor as well as during delivery.
St. Francis Xavier Hospital
April 1999-August 2001
2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr.
Charleston, SC 29414
Supervisor:
Rebecca Shehane, RNC
Nursery/Nurse Manager
Job Title:
Staff LPN in Level I and Level II, Coordinator for the Newborn Hearing
Screen Program
Duties:
As the Coordinator for the Newborn Hearing Screen Program, I tested most of
the 110 to 130 newborns per month delivered at St. Francis. I was
responsible for all the record keeping and charting, as well as reporting
the results to DEHC each month. My other duties included care of the
newborn after delivery until discharge. I assisted physicians with
procedures, obtained blood samples via venous or heel sticks. I also taught
newborn care and discharge care to new parents.
St. Francis Xavier Hospital
May 1998-April 1999
2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr.
Charleston, SC 29414
Supervisor:
Susan Norris, RN
Nurse Manager for Schedule One
Job Title:
LPN Nurse Scheduler for Schedule One
Duties:
Scheduled surgeries, all radiology exams, Pre-op and Post-op testing. I did
admissions to the hospital from physicians' offices and scheduled
admissions. I was responsible for correctly using ICD-9 diagnosis and
correctly coding with CPT for each procedure and surgery.
Charleston Healthcare DBA
August 1997-March 1998
IV Medical Associates
1731 Savannah Hwy.
Charleston, SC 29414
Supervisor:
Shirley A. Shannon
Job Title:
LPN Office Nurse
Duties:
Telephone triage, vital signs, taking patient's medical history. I called
prescriptions to the pharmacies, did all IM medications, IV infusion
therapy in our office, patient education, EKG's, blood draws, collected
blood samples, and prepared the lab slips for transport. I set up
procedures for patients that had to be done outside of our office. I sent
and requested medical records from other physicians and hospitals, answered
phones and set up appointments. I performed inventory control, ordering of
medical supplies, and medications. I did QA on all patient charts. I
entered the patient's charges into the computer daily, finding and entering
correct ICD-9 and CPT codes for each patient. I prepared insurance forms to
be mailed or electronically sent. I worked 40 hrs/week, Monday thru Friday,
coming in on weekends when there was an IV patient scheduled. The physician
closed this practice and this caused my move to St. Francis Xavier.
Lowcountry Cardiology
June 1997-August 1997
125 Doughty St., Suite 570
(Temp position)
Charleston, SC 29401
Supervisor:
Phyllis Mayfield
Office Manager
Job Title:
LPN Office Nurse
*(Temp. Position)*
Duties:
I was hired on a temporary basis due to a permanent nurse having to have
surgery and remained at this position during her subsequent recovery
period. I was the satellite nurse for three different locations. I did
EKG's, Treadmill Stress Tests, phone triage, patient education, and chart
maintenance. I set up special tests and procedures and surgeries at area
labs and hospitals. I obtained medical records, test results from other
physicians and hospitals. I performed office nurse duties during
appointment hours. I was responsible for preparing patient charts for their
appointments at the satellite offices. I worked at the Moncks Corner,
Trident Plaza, and Remount Road offices, and also the main office downtown.
Medical University of South Carolina
February 1992-January 1997
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC
Supervisor:
Debbie West RN MSN
Labor and Delivery
Job Title:
LPN II Staff Nurse Labor & Delivery
Duties:
Total patient care of Labor/Delivery patients, assessment, and admission
and immediate care of the newborn in Labor/Delivery until I transported the
newborn to the Nursery 1-3 hours after delivery. Admission, assessment,
phone triage and exam room triage, IV starts, all blood draws, accu-checks,
starting inductions and increasing dosage after my assessment of patient
labor and fetal well-being. Administration of all I.M., P.O., IVPB, rectal
and vaginal medications as ordered. Assisted MD's with all exams and
obtaining cultures, assisted with Ultrasounds. Pre-op, PACU care for
surgical cases. I was a Scrub Tech for C-Sections and Tubal Ligations. I
also was responsible for the care and ordering of surgical instruments and
supplies, as well as the care and upkeep of the operation room equipment. I
helped train new nursing staff, do QA and was assigned charts every month
to review. I also worked overtime in the normal newborn nursery and Level
II Nursery when they were short of staff and my schedule permitted.
Santa Rosa Medical Center
December 1990-December 1991
519 W. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
LVN II Staff Nurse in Children's Special Surgery, and PACU
Duties:
Total patient care of the surgical patients in PACU and on the floor.
Starting IV's and all blood drawing. Oral, trach and nasal suctioning.
Excubations, placement of oral and nasal airways. Cast care, dressing
changes and care. Maintaining and charting all drainage tubing and devices.
Administration of all IM, PL, IVPB, rectal medications. Drug inventory and
count control of all narcotics. All adult, child and infant PACU care,
assessment and charting. I was on call on a rotating basis as required from
all staff in PACU for weekend, holiday and night emergency surgery. I was
trained to do QA and was required to QA charts every month, the number of
charts assigned being determined by the Nurse Manager. I did do overtime
when time permitted and the staffing was needed in Level I and Level II
Nursery. I left this position to move to Charleston, South Carolina.
Home Health Care Services
June 1987-December 1991
3201 Cherry Ridge Dr.
San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
LVN Staff relief in Hospitals Physicians' Offices, Psychiatric Hospitals,
and Home Health care.
Duties:
Staff relief for OB/GYN, NICU, L/D, and a variety of clinics and
psychiatric hospitals. My duties and experience included all care and
duties pertaining to the assignment I was on at the time.
Medical Center Hospital
June 1981-June 1987
54502 Medical Dr.
San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
LVN II Staff Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Duties:
Total patient care of Labor and Delivery patients, triage of exam room
patients, Pre-op, Post-op, and PACU care of surgical and post vaginal del.
Patients. I was trained in Swan-Ganz monitoring and performed same. ART
line, CVP care and monitoring. Care of the newborn in the delivery room and
initial assessment. I also worked overtime in NICU during this time.
Kimberly Quality Care
October 1981-December 1991
5430 Fredericksburg Rd.
San Antonio, TX
Job Title:
LVN Staff Relief Nurse
Duties:
Staff relief in NICU, L&D, GYN, Ante & Postpartum, and nursing homes. I
performed all nursing duties assigned with all responsibilities that
pertained to each assignment.
Helpmates Nursing Service
September 1979-December 1980
51980 Albany-Troy Rd.
Latham, NY
Job Title:
LPN Staff Relief Nurse
Duties:
Staff relief in hospitals, patients' homes, and in nursing homes. I
performed all duties and responsibilities pertaining to the position I was
assigned to at the time.
Ellis Hospital
June 1975-November 1976
Schenectady, NY
Job Title:
LPN Staff Nurse General Pediatrics Unit
Duties:
All duties and responsibilities pertaining to my position as an LPN Staff
Nurse in Pediatrics.
Education:
Linton High School
Schenectady, NY
Graduated with Nurse Prep and Practical Nursing Diploma, June 1975.
BOCES Vocational Education Program
Linton High School
Schenectady, NY
Graduated from the two-year Practical Nursing Program while attending
Linton High School, September 1973-June 1975
Schenectady Community College
Schenectady, NY
Completed two semesters of Pharmacology, June 1975-January 1976.
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Completed a four-week training rotation in the main Operating Room to learn
the latest techniques as a scrub nurse, June 1992.
Special Awards
Was voted "LPN of the Year" for Labor & Delivery by my co-workers at MUSC,
1994.
References
Dr. Aimee Goedecke M.D.
Parkwood Pediatrics
1243 Savannah Hwy.
Charleston SC 29407
Catherine Klassy
MUSC Children's Care North
2070 Northbrook Blvd #A16
N.Charleston, SC 29425
Dr. Henry Lemon, MD MSCR FAAP
Assistant Professor Pediatrics
Medical Director, Children's Care Clinics
Medical University of South Carolina
2070 Northbrook Blvd #A16
N. Charleston SC 29425
Stephanie Kelly R.N.
Parkwood Pediatrics
1243 Savannah Hwy.
Charleston SC 29407
I have a current CPR Card and a LVN Texas State Nursing License
Other references on hand if requested.
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