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Registered Nurse High School

Location:
Huntsville, AL
Posted:
October 22, 2012

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La Shawn Allen

Email: abo12n@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Huntsville

State: AL

Zip: 35806

Country: USA

Phone: 256-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 17 years experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care in a variety of clinical settings for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Strong medical surgical nurse background.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn MI 1/2001 to 5/1995 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn MI 1/2001 to 10/2012

High School Dipolma from University Of Detroit Mercy, Dearborn MI 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 17 years experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care in a variety of clinical settings for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Strong medical surgical nurse background.

Licenses

Registered Nurse in Alabama, License number 1-137353, Effective 8/27/2012-12/31/2012

Registered Nurse in Michigan, License number 470-***-****, Effective 3/31/2012-3/31/2014

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification Feb. 2012 to Feb 2014

Skill Highlights

In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy

Self-directed

Wound cleaning/care expertise

Thorough physical assessments

Strong medical ethic

Strong clinical judgment

Problem resolution capability

Computerized charting

Professional Experience

September 2009 to June 2012

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI

Rehabilitation/ Medical Nurse

In patient Rehabilitation Nurse, primary care giver to patient's with multiple chronic and acute diagnosis including cva, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic procedures and post cardiac surgery. I liaised between physicians, physical/occupational therapists and patients to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. I also performed as charge nurse for all of the three rehab units consisting of up to 61 total patients. As charge nurse I served as resource nurse for other RN's, nursing assistants and nurse techs. I was responsible for the daily activities such as scheduling, delegation of duties/assignments and patient satisfaction. I am Self directed with astute nursing skills and maintain a high level of personal accountability.

May 2008 to September 2009

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI

RN Nurse Resource Team

In House Nursing Pool, in this position I was a float nurse to 8 different medical floors. Units were 2 large med/surg units, chf unit, rehab, oncology, nephrology,neurology,women's health and also the orthopedic unit. Nursing duties consisted of chronic patient care on med-surg units, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-7 patients per shift. Skilled with iv therapy competent with picc catheters, central line catheters subclavian and femoral, boviac catheters and metaports. Competent with wound vacs and various wound care treatments.

July 2007 to May 2008

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI

Admissions Nurse for Home care

Admissions Nurse for Home care setting. Duties included initial physical assessment and documentation of history for all in coming patients. Evaluated patients for determination of care related to home care and administered any nursing care needed at the time of admission. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications and reviewed physician appointments related to the intake process.

May 2006 to July 2007

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI

Emergency Nurse

Emergency center RN, in a fast paced level 1 trauma emergency center. I Implemented direct patient care by evaluating patient care needs, prioritizing treatment, and maintaining patient flow. Duties included the rotation to different areas of the EC; trauma, critical care, cardiac intervention, and other non life threating areas.

April 2000 to May 2006

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI

Medical Surgical RN

Medical Surgical RN, primary care giver to patients with chronic and acute medical conditions on a med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-7 patients. Oversaw and mentored clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism. Acted as preceptor for new staff and as charge nurse for 43 bed unit.

April 1995 to January 2000

Mercy Hospital Detroit, MI

Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

RN medical surgical, worked in a small community hospital as medical surgical nurse. Rotated to Nephrology unit also. Duties consisted of primary care for patients with multiple chronic and acute illnesses. Acted as charge nurse effectively supervising other RN's, LPN's, NA's including agency personnel. Preceptor to all in coming nursing staff. competent with iv infusion technique, wound care treatments, diabetes education and thorough physical assessments. Effectively cared for 6-9 patients. While at this Hospital also worked as a Hemodialysis RN for 1 1/2 years at the hospitals Bewick clinic.

Education and Training

86 Osborn high Detroit, MI

High School Diploma

95 Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI

Associate of Science Nursing

University Of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI

BSN Nursing

Have completed courses, and will be applying for graduation.



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