Gloria Nicholson
Email: ********@***************.***
Address:
City: Connellsville
State: PA
Zip: 15425
Country: USA
Phone: 724-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly.Strongly committed,great time management and problem solving skills. Ability to function at a high level in a wide variety of settings. Ambitious professionally driven to launch a career in health care administration. Brings valuable experience of knowledge from post secondary technical schooling.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Fayette Vocational Technical LPN School, Uniontown PA 1/2001 to 3/2011 (Nursing)
High School Dipolma from Connellsville Senior High School, Uniontown PA 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Career Focus
Detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly.Strongly committed,great time management and problem solving skills. Ability to function at a high level in a wide variety of settings. Ambitious professionally driven to launch a career in health care administration. Brings valuable experience of knowledge from post secondary technical schooling.
Core Qualifications
Critical thinker
Experience in medical terminology
Excellent research skills
Excellent quantitative skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Detail oriented
Planning/coordinating
Professional demeanor
Organizational planning
Charting expertise
Understands medical procedures
Trained in grooming and bathing assistance
Valid PA driver's license
Reliable transportation
Computerized charting specialist
Education and Training
2011 Fayette Vocational Technical LPN School Uniontown, Pa
LPN Certificate Nursing
I graduated nursing school in March of 2011. I did not pass my LPN board exam as of yet.
2009 Connellsville Senior High School Connellsville, Pa
High School Diploma General
Member of National Honor Society
National Honors Award Recipient
3.8 GPA
Accomplishments
Assessment
Executed full patient assessments, including NG and G tubes.
Collaboration
Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement patient care.
Compliance
Maintained compliance with regulatory standards
Family Support
Educated families about procedures, treatment regimens, prevention and care.Documentation
Documented patient intake information.Nursing Supervision
Supervised ancillary staff of 10 on-call nurses.Patient Care
Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for a broad range of patients.
Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses.Documentation
Documented patient information obtained from intake interviews.Nursing Supervision
Supervised ancillary staff of 10 on-call nurses. Living Assistance
Served meals, assisted with feeding ambulating and turning and positioning in bed.Custodial Duties
Kept linen and utility areas clean, emptied and cleaned urinals and bedpans, emptied patient dirty linen hampers.
Reporting
Prepared regular charts on patient's health related history, medication restrictions and allergies.Diagnostic/Ancillary Tests
Routinely demonstrated medical proficiency by performing EKG's, chemistry analysis, urinalysis and hematology for up to 10 patients per day.OSHA Compliance
Properly disposed of daily biohazard waste in compliance with federal and local regulations.
Patient Education
Educated patients about medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions.Physician Support
Consistently praised by physicians for efficient assistance in minor surgical procedures and patient handling.Surgical Preparation
Prepared patients for surgery by performing screening tests, evaluating vitals and administering proper medication.
Professional Experience
April 2011 to August 2011
Cherry Tree Nursing Center Uniontown, Pa
GPN
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.Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines.Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
September 2012 to Current
Vertex Smithfield, Pa
CSR
Prevented store losses using awareness, attention to detail and integrity.Organized weekly sales reports for the sales department to track product success.
Achieved high sales percentage with consultative, value-focused customer service approach.Prepared and sold broad range of customized merchandise to individuals and commercial accounts.Guaranteed positive customer experiences and resolved all customer complaints.Processed and issued money orders for customers.Managed cash stock and inventory balances accurately.
August 2011 to February 2012
Walmart Mt.Pleasant, Pa
Customer Service
Customer Service
Retail
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies regarding payments, returns and exchanges.Prevented store losses using awareness, attention to detail and integrity.Organized weekly sales reports for the sales department to track product success.Created new processes and systems for increasing customer service satisfaction.Achieved high sales percentage with consultative, value-focused customer service approach.
February 2012 to August 2011
You Comfort and Care Uniontown, Pa
Aide
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.