RUTH M. LAWSON
**** *. *** **** **., Philadelphia, Pa. 19121
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Enthusiastic Practical Nurse with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic.
Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent
care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
SKILLS
Strong clinical judgment
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Tracheotomy care
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Patient positioning competency
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Understanding of hospice philosophy
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Understanding of hospice philosophy
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Palliative care and hospice experience
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Medication administration
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Professional bedside manner
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
I NVESTMENT P ROCESSOR
Vanguard Investments – Malvern, PA.
01/1997 – 07/2001
Senior Analyst
CMS Insurance and Financial – Philadelphia, Pa.
0 2/1994 – 04/1996
Created insurance illustrations to present and explain to individual clients and
c orporations. Maintained client financial information. Prepared all necessary paperwork
f or client meetings.
Psychiatric Aide II
Embreeville State Hospital – Romansville, Pa.
08/1973 – 06/1982
EDUCATION
Princeton Information Technology Center – Glenside, PA.
10/2012 – 10/2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clinical practice at AMH, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Andorra Woods Long Term Care Facility. Studies basic and
advanced nursing skills, pharmacology, gerontology and Medical Surgical
Co- President
Clinical Excellence Award
Delaware County Community College – Media, PA.
2011 - 2012
Nursing
3.6 GPA
Member of National Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa