Medical Health
Resume:
Sonya Ferguson Wiggins
Fort Lauderdale, Fla 33311
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
A focused professional who is committed to safeguarding the medical needs,
comfort and emotional well being of patients under my care. I have superb
communication skills that enable me to develop a good rapport with the
patient's, their families, friends and visitors. I also possess excellent
observational skills, and am knowledgeable in a variety of specialist such
as Med-Surg and Corrections, Chart Review and Medical Coding. In all my
previous roles I have acted as a positive role model for other staff. Right
now I am keen to developing my knowledge across a range of nursing
procedures/practices, & to achieve this I am looking for a suitable role
with a forward thinking established organization.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
NURSING * Maintaining an awareness of clinical and professional
developments in
Nursing care.
*Always observing strict hygiene and safety rules
and ensuring that visitors
Also observe them.
*Observant enough to be able to detect any changes
in a patient's health.
*Reviewing patient charts.
*Psychological observations, to include SHOS.
PERSONAL * Able to maintain confidentiality of information relating to
patients, staff
& other Health Service business.
*Giving information, emotional support and
reassurance to patients and
Relatives.
*Ability to maintain concentration for long periods
under stressful
Conditions.
*Able to write reports and recommendations in an
engaging and
Compelling way.
CAREER HISTORY
SOUTH BAY CORRECTIONAL, Southbay, Fl
LPN, Sept2011- Jan 2014
Assess the impact of illnesses or injuries on patient's health and quality
of life.
Perform diagnostic tests and screening procedures based on assessment
results, diagnoses, and health status of patients.
Document data related to patients care including assessment results,
interventions, and medications.
Perform emergency medical procedures, BLS, ACLS and other condition
stabilizing interventions.
Manage patient's pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic
interventions, monitoring patient's responses.
Perform duties the facilitate admission, transfer, or discharge of
patients.
ARMOUR CORRECTIONAL, Pompano Beach, Fl
LPN, March2011-present
Provided nursing care to patients with various diagnoses including
diabetes, HIV and htn among others
Outcomes/Preferred Patient Care/United Health
Coder/Field Reviewer, Nov/2012-June 2013
ST.JOHN NURSING HOME, Lauderdale Lakes, Fl
LPN, March2011-June2012
Provided care to geriatric patients on a 90-bed Medical-Surgical Unit. Set
up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy or
catheters, gastrointestinal tubes.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Atlantic Technical School ---LPN 10/2008-10/2009
CARLEEN SCHOOL OF NURSING, Lauderhill, Fl
Associate of Science in Nursing, July 2013
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
LPN, State of Florida
CPR
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