Lusshama Smith

Home: *** *** **** ( Newport News, VA 23602 ( 843-***-**** (

acd7l5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

Professional looking to secure a full-time job opportunity as a Licensed

Practical Nurse. Strong understanding of areas in Nursing, along with

sustentative experience in the area of long Term Care, Rehabilitation, Home

Healthcare and Geriatrics. Thorough understanding of the skill required to

supervised and manage the daily activities of groups. Strong computer

skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Computerize Healthcare Charting and

PowerPoint. A self-starter, able to work independently or as a valuable

team member. Proficient in oral and written communications.

EDUCATION

ECPI University-Medical Careers Institute ~ Newport News, VA

Diploma of Health Science Practical Nursing ~ December 2011

Coursework includes: Essentials of Acute Care Nursing, Foundations of

Nursing, Dosage Calculations, Pharmacology, Medical Surgical Nursing,

Leadership in Nursing, Neurology and Anatomy and Physiology

Life Care Center of Port Orchard ~ Port Orchard, WA

Certified Nursing Assistant ~ April 2007

Coursework includes: Introduction to Healthcare, Long-term care,

Introduction to Assisted Living, Nursing Assistant Role in Homecare,

Rehabilitation, Infection Control, Activities of Daily Living, Essential

functions of Nursing Assistant and Hospice.

Licensure ~ LPN # 000*******, VA ~

Expires 10-31-2014

Clinical Rotations

Veterans Administration Medical

Center ~ Hampton, VA

Riverside Rehabilitation Institute

~ Hampton, VA

Brentwood Medical Center ~ Newport

News, VA

Sentara Careplex ~ Hampton, VA

Golden Living Center ~ Poquoson,

VA

Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital ~

Newport News, VA

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital ~

Gloucester, VA

Mary Immaculate Hospital ~ Newport

News, VA

Rotation focus areas includes: Medical Surgical I, II, and III, Psychiatric

Nursing, Maternal Newborn Nursing, Acute Care Nursing I, II, and III, and

Leadership and Management.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Envoy of Williamsburg Nursing Home~ Williamsburg, VA October 2012 -

January 2014

. Licensed Practical Nurse, responsible for providing nursing care to 30-

40 residents in a nursing facility.

. Supervise and manage 7 Certified Nursing Assistants.

. Responsible for providing medication administration, glucose level

checks, insulin injections, wound care, parental feeding, catheter

care, and IV therapy.

. Administered over 200 immunizations to patients.

. Collects specimen from patients for further investigation.

. Develop schedules to create greater efficiency and productivity.

. Responsible for scheduling patient's appointments to include medical,

dental, and transportation.

. Responsible for demonstrating infection control and asepsis techniques

at all times.

. Responsible for providing patient education.

. Responsible for the processing and completion of unit paper and

computerize charting.

. Writes Activities of Daily Living.

. Promote and advocate positive family and friends interactions.

. Conducts environmental rounds.

. Responsible for providing an atmosphere of team work and strong

customer service.

Newport News Nursing and Rehabilitation ~ Newport News, VA October

2009 - August 2010

. Certified Nursing Assistant, responsible for providing care to

approximately 15-20 patients in a long-term care facility.

. Document and maintained patient medical records to include information

such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse and weight management.

. Responsible for providing and delivering direct hygiene care to

patients to include brushing teeth, bathing, combing of hair and

providing nail care. Repositioned and turned patients as needed who is

bed ridden.

. Submit medical information care to nursing staff.

. Responsible for patient feeding ensuring to log fluid intake and

amount of food consumed.

. Provide wound care to include cleaning and dressing.

. Collects patient's samples for further investigations.

. Encourage and assist patients to exercise in an effort to maintain

good quality of life. Assist with range of motion.

. Escort patient to medical/dental appointments.

. Assist residents with developing their social skills.

Life Care Center of Port Orchard ~ Port Orchard, WA April 2007 -

November 2008

. Certified Nursing Assistant, responsible for providing direct care and

addressing the personal needs of 20 patients in a long-term care

facility.

. Assist patients with recreational activities to include walking,

exercising and delivering reading materials.

. Inform nurse of the patient charting information to include vital

signs, liquid intakes and food consumption.

. Maintained a clean living environment for patients.

. Provided ambulation assistance care to include assistance from bed and

bathtub.

. Responsible for changing bed and soil laundry.

. Collected patient's samples for further investigations.

. Responsible for patient feeding.

. Delivered direct hygiene care to patients to include brushing teeth,

bathing, combing of hair and providing nail care. Repositioned and

turned patients as needed who is bed ridden.

. Document and maintained patient medical records.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES

. American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (Expires

2015)

. Aids Education for Healthcare Professionals Certificate

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