Licensed Vocational Nurse

BRITTANY M. TYNDALL, L.V.N.

***** ******* *****, ****** ****, CA 92252

239-***-**** ************@*****.***

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

High energy LVN with sound nursing skills, a demonstrated commitment to providing service

and performance excellence.

OBJECTIVE: Recent graduate with experience seeking a position within a progressive

medical facility as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) which will allow me to utilize my skills

and acquire new experiences as I continue to further my education as an RN.

CERTIFICATIONS and LICENSING

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), State of California, 2014

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), State of North Carolina, 2013

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), State of Delaware, 2006

IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certification- State of California, 2014

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

OFFICE SKILLS

General and learned cognition of Electronic Patient Records (Cerner Power Chart)

Extensive knowledge and proficient in Microsoft Office programs ; Word, Excel,

Power Point)

Ability to work with several operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X

Performed filing, data management, drafting and editing short office memos as

well as appropriate patient medical records

Schedule appointments and manage calendar

Assist and performed all other healthcare facility administrative duties as required

NURSING SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Routine LPN duties:

Taking medical histories of patients

Recording vital signs

Repositioning or lifting patients in a safe matter

Passing medications and observing for any patients reactions to medications

Evaluating patient’s mental health

Assisting patients with personal hygiene care such as bathing

Participate and contribute to the patient planning of care

Displayed appropriate use of administration of medications as requested

Accurately follow established healthcare plans while providing appropriate

patient advocacy

Perform professional services as ordered by physician; urinary catheterization,

tube feeding, applying/changing dressings, packs, colostomy and drainage bags,

accuchecks, stool guiacs.

Act as advocate for the residents of a facility when indicated and assist in

supporting them in the least restrictive, independent and safe manner.

Coordinate and utilize outside community health care resources.

Comply with acceptable professional standards and principles.

Initiate Care Plans and make changes as needed.

Participated in Care Conferences as needed.

Assisted with individual case management.

Make shift entries on nursing reports.

Knowledge of the use of the MSDS books, locations and Emergency Preparedness

manuals and processes.

Perform routine daily documentation duties in accordance with established charting and

documentation policies and procedures.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Desert Allergy Center- Dr. Waldman, Rancho Mirage, CA

05/2014 to Present

Obtain Vital Signs, Height, and weights of all patients ranging from 2 years old and older.

Performing all diagnostic testing on all patients; Pulmonary Function Tests, Tympanograms,

and obtaining throat cultures. Carrying out Scratch allergy tests of 120 different antigens for

every patient. Logging all refrigerator and incubator temperatures daily to meet standards.

Ordering all office inventory for physician and office staff. Refilling/Calling in all prescriptions

via phone or fax.

The Fountains at the Carlotta-Skilled Nursing Facility, Palm Desert, CA

02/2014 to Present

Perform day to day operational LPN/LVN duties, including and not limited to: Perform

professional services as ordered by physician; urinary catheterization, tube feeding,

applying/changing dressings, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, accuchecks, stool guiacs.

Regulated and adjusted medication and treatment as per consultations with attending

physicians, and monitoring closely for side effects. Participated in formal and informal resident

teaching activities. Assist with the ongoing therapeutic management of stable long–term health

issues in the chronically ill and elderly. Assist in staff development regarding the aging process.

Coordinated and facilitated medical follow-up and implementation of recommended medical

care. Direct the day-to-day functions of CNA’s in accordance with current rules, regulations and

guidelines. Document nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflected the

care provided to residents, as well as responded to care. Transcribe physician’s orders to

appropriate location and sign off orders. Admit, transfer and discharge patients as required

which included completing the nurses portion of the resident’s discharge plan. Attended all

mandatory training, department meetings and staff meetings as required.

Eye Health-Fort Myers, FL Ophthalmic Assistant

3/2010 to 09/2010 and 05/2011 to 12/2011

Knowledge of Medflow EMR. Performing diagnostic tests; OCT,HRT,Visual Fields and PHP.

Testing eye muscle function.

Knowledge of: Anatomy and physiology, Medical terminology, Medical laws and ethics.

Office Park Eye Center-Jacksonville, NC Ophthalmic Assistant 09/10-5/11 Preformed Slit

Lamp Examinations on all patients. Preformed diagnostics tests; HRT, OCT, and Visual Fields.

Instructing patients about medications, tests, and procedures. Measuring and recording vision

by Phoropter. Triage/ DMV Forms

Eye Centers of Florida-Fort Myers, FL Ophthalmic Assistant

02/2009 to 12/2009 Assist in taking patient history, vision, eye pressure, and dilating. Assisting

in minor procedures. (Punctual plugs, I & R’s, and consultations) Performing diagnostic testing

for patients. Excellent customer service skills and telephone skills.

Halpern Eye Associates-Middletown,DE Patient Coordinator

08/2008 to12/2008

Excellent customer service skills. Checking patient in/out without insurance errors. Entering,

updating, verifying, and completing insurance authorizations and eligibilities. Triage doctors /

telephone confirmations. Scheduling and confirming appointments. Reminders and follow-up

calls.

Broadmeadow Healthcare-Middletown, DE Certified Nursing Assistant

08/2006 to 04/2007

Assist patients with activities of daily living, and take weight and height measurements. Assist

patients at mealtimes, and feed those who need assistance. Change bed linens and perform other

duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Delaware Technical Community College Wilmington, Newark, Dover, DE August 2005-May 2007

3.6 GPA

Curriculum included prerequisite courses for Nursing school:

• Sociology

• General Psychology

• Human Growth and Development

• Intro to Computers

• Anatomy and Physiology I

• Composition

• Technical Reading and Writing

Florida Gulf Coast University Ft Myers, FL August 2007- May2008

Continued core courses for Nursing School GPA

3.6

• Anatomy and Physiology II

• College Algebra

Edison State College Ft Myers, FL August 2008- May 2010

GPA 3.75

• Ethics

• Intro to Computers

• Microbiology

Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC January 2011-May

2011

Continued core courses for Nursing School GPA

3.8

• Interpersonal Communications

• Music Appreciation

Craven Community College New Bern, NC August 2012- August 2013

Completion Licensed Practical Nursing Education GPA 3.5

• College Student Success

• Practical Nursing I

• Practical Nursing II

• Practical Nursing III

Included the following clinical hours:

120 hours of Preceptorship completed at the following facilities:

- Carolina East Medical Center- New Bern- NC Oncology- surgical-Psych

- Carteret General Hospital- Morehead City, NC -Clinical Rotation- Labor and Delivery, Post-

partum, Newborn Nursery 72 Hours ( 6 weeks)

-Carolina East Medical Center- Med Surgical Unit

- Coastal Children’s Clinic ( New Bern- NC)

- Bangert Elementary- New Bern – 2 – 6 hr shifts

- Cherry Point Bay Nursing Center- Havelock, NC- 60 hours

- SIM Labs- 40 hours

POLYTECH Adult Education Woodside, DE

Nursing Assistant Program-2006

POLYTECH High School Woodside, DE Technical Diploma-Medical Assisting-2006

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