Nurse Medical

Nettie Lawrence

Email: abo2wu@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Montgomery

State: AL

Zip: 36116

Country: USA

Phone: 334-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Professionally trained L PN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Basic on my skills as a LPN for the last 33 years.I am confident that I will be a great addition to your team. Experiences in primary care at The Central Al Veteran Health Care Service. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Seeking leadership roles as a LPN. Experiences in Working as a Charge Nurse at Surgical Office, Nursing Home and Home Health Care.My Resume highlights my ability,knowledge/expertise As a LPN.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Trenholm Tech.Collage, Montgomery AL 1/2001 to 5/1978 (Nursing (LPN))

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Professionally trained LPN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Basic on my skills as a LPN for the last 33 years.I am confident that I will be

a great addition to your team.

Experiences in primary care at The Central Al Veteran Health Care Service. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Seeking leadership roles as a LPN.

Experiences in Working as a Charge Nurse at Surgical Office, Nursing

Home and Home Health Care.My Resume highlights my ability,knowledge/expertise As a LPN.

Licenses

Lincense Pratical Nurse

CPR certified through American Heart Association

Skill Highlights

Geriatric treatment

Supervisory duties

ER experience

Lab result evaluation

Women's health exams

Patient evaluation/intervention

Infection control standards

Flow sheet charting

Acute and rehabilitative care

Patient and family advocacy

Medical laboratory procedures

Specimen collection/processing

Sterilization techniques

Wound care

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Committed to compliance reporting

Computerized charting specialist

Safe NG tube insertion and removal

Feeding assistance aptness

Body mechanics knowledge

Specimen collection/processing proficiency

Sterilization techniques mastery

Culturally competent care

Problem resolution

Professional bedside manner

Patient positioning

Feeding assistance

Tracheotomy care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Insulin medication assistance

Catheter insertion/removal

Familiarity with disease management programs

Organizational skills

Wound cleaning/care

Professional Experience

May 1978 to December 1979

Jackson Hospital & Clinic Montgomery, Al.

LPN Charge Nurse

I worked On a med/surgery unit.Made out assisment and supervised

two nursing assistants.Unit had a 24 beds.Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.IVs insertion,Foley

cath.Prep for surgery or procedures.Gave medications,monitored,Dr.

orders.Did sterile and unsterile dressing change.Charting all in records.

February 1988 to March 2011

Central Al Veteran Health Care Service. Montgomery, Al.

LPN

Worked on med/surg units from 1988-1991.Did patients care.Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

1991-1996-Worked in the ED department as triage nurse and ED nurse.

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Documented patient information obtained from interviews.Saw all ED patients.Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, appendicitis and hernia. Heart Problems.Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Did IVs,EKGs,heart monitor.Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

1996-2000.Worked in the surgerical clinics.Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing or surgery.Removed sutures or staples,casts. Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a Surgey health care team. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

2000-2011-Worked as the Diabetes nurse.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Taught new diabetics and family members to test blood on the glucometer.Did classes,

Also what to do for low or high blood sugars,Did telephone triage and retinal photos.Also taught them the ABCs of diabetes.Assist the doctor

with exams.Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.Ensured HIPAA compliance. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

May 1985 to February 1988

Drs.Winston,Pryor,Johns Office Montgomery, Al

Charge Nurse

Charged Nurse of the medical areas and clinic.Assisted with exams,pap smears,Supervised two nursing assistants.Did EKGs,Xrays,Cast removal,drew blood.Assisted with out patient surgery.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Removed sutures and staples.

December 1979 to April 1985

Capital Hill Health Care Montgomery, Al.

LPN Charge Nurse

Worked as Charge Nurse .I supervised 5 nursing assistant. Made out assignments basic on need.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Gave medications,did treatments.Carried out doctor orders,monitor blood sugars high and lows.

and treated.Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the nurse on team. Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications. Also did and read PPDs.

Education and Training

1978 Trenholm Tech.Collage Montgomery, AL.

Associate of Science Nursing (LPN)

Did all the basic for the LPN course:Coursework in Adult and Family Health,Coursework in Diabetes Management,Coursework in Peds.Medications,Labor and Dilivery.Coursework in Women's Health, education in Mental Health

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