JOAN V. BAILEY, RN

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**** ********* **** **** *****, North Carolina 703-***-****

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April 13, 2015

It is with great anticipation that I present my résumé to you for a position as a Per

Diem Registered Nurse. My experience includes working as a registered nurse in the Pre

Operative screening department at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington Virginia for

seven months, working for Medstar Georgetown University Hospital on a medical

surgical floor specializing in orthopedics and plastics for four years. I also worked 8

months as a registered nurse in the float pool at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center

in Midlothian Virginia as a medical surgical float nurse, and currently work as a PRN

nurse at High Point Regional Medical Center. I have also earned my North Carolina,

Virginia and Washington D.C. licensure as a Registered Nurse. I also have completed a

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree as well as a Bachelor of Arts in English degree at

George Mason University in Fairfax Virginia.

As a compassionate and versatile individual, my most rewarding work has been

using my medical skills and experience to help the community. Working in the pre

operative department at Virginia Hospital Center and as a nurse on a medical surgical

floor have shaped me into a very skilled and well rounded nurse. While working in my

position as a float nurse at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center I have received my

certification in telemetry and my ACLS. Floating to different floors at High Point

Regional Medical Center has also given me more skills and experience with all different

medical surgical patients. All of these positions have exposed me to a wide array of

individuals, medical practices, and healthcare concerns. I believe I possess a broad

knowledge base and a well-rounded set of skills. My areas of expertise include, but are

certainly not limited to: medication expertise, health assessment, anesthesia guidelines,

pre operative guidelines and nursing care, wound care, medical terminology and

medication administration skills, skin care interventions, maintaining sterile fields and

application of dressings, intravenous therapy, infection prevention, care plan

development, emergency procedures, charting and documentation of patient care,

telemetry, discharge planning with the medical team, and handling all tasks as per

hospital policies and procedures.

My goal is to establish a nurturing and supportive environment, which promotes

quality of life. I seek to provide my patients with the best care, and will go the extra mile

to make certain they remain happy and healthy.

Sincerely,

Joan Bailey

Enclosures:

1. Resume

2. Certification

3. Experience

JOAN V. BAILEY

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6349 Hedgewood Lane High Point, North Carolina 703-***-****

aco6ap@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I am a dedicated registered nurse (RN) with experience in adult medical surgical nursing,

orthopedics, telemetry, and pre operative screening for anesthesia seeking a PRN position

with a progressive and distinguished medical based organization.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

B.S. in Nursing, George Mason University, Fairfax VA, May 2009

B.A. in English, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, May 2006,

License

Current North Carolina Registered Nurse License

Current District of Columbia Registered Nurse License

Current Virginia Registered Nurse License

Work Experience

High Point Regional Medical Center

November 2014 – current

PRN nurse on telemetry and medical surgical floors.

St. Francis Medical Center, Bon Secours Health System

January 2014-September 2014.

RN float nurse for adult medical surgical floors including telemetry.

Reason for leaving: Husband military permanent change of station

Virginia Hospital Center Pre Operative Screening Department for Anesthesia

January 2013 to January 2014.

Working as an RN in the Pre Operative Screening department.

Reason for leaving: Had a baby and moved to Richmond Virginia.

Georgetown University Hospital, Medstar Health

July 2009 to January 2013.

RN staff nurse for a medical surgical floor specializing in orthopedics and limb salvage

along with floating to neurovascular floors and transplant floors with occasional general

surgical patients.

Reason for leaving: Experience a new skills set

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Community Health, fall, 2008, Mount Vernon Health Department, Mt. Vernon,

Alexandria, VA

Psychiatric Care, Fall 2008, Prince William Hospital, Manassas, VA

OB/GYN, Spring 2008, Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA

Medical/Surgical rotation, Spring 2008, INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, VA

Pediatrics, Fall 2007, George Mason University Child Development Center, Fairfax, VA

Long-term Care, Fall 2007, Gainesville, VA

Workshops/Certifications

Childhood Obesity Seminar, Indian Culture and OB/GYN Care Seminar, Newborn Baby

Care Class, CPR Certification, Death and Dying Seminar, Nursing skills workshops on

PCA use, emergency codes, chest tubes, Heparin drips, and CAPD use. Attended

workshops on diabetes, liver disease, pain control and use of narcotics. Attended the

Anesthesia ASA classification system workshop. Workshop on appropriate medication

use pre operatively.

American Heart Association BLS certification that expires 10/2015.

American Heart Association ACLS certification that expires 08/2016.

Telemetry certification completed 4/2014.

CPI certified December 2014.

Skills

• Case management and communication with the medical team

• Community health and outreach

• Operated and maintained monitors of bio-medical equipment

• Direct care of patients

• Educated patients for home care and discharge planning

• Wound care

• Skin care interventions

• Medical terminology and medication administration skills

• Maintained sterile fields and application of dressings

• Catheter, IV, and suctioning training

• Charting and documentation of patient care

• Handled all tasks as per hospital policies and procedures.

• Participated in patient care programs, and improved care techniques, standards and

procedures.

• Maintained a safe and secure environment for patients, families and also for staff.

• Communicated with patients to understand their problems and requirements.

• Analyzed any changes in a patient’s condition.

• Identified symptoms and severity while alerting the physician and Charge Nurse

promptly.

• Maintained a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating

information.

• Charge Nurse capable

• Preceptor to nursing students and new nurses to the floor

• Obtaining patient’s complete medical history

• Understanding and instructing patients on use of medications pre operatively

• Knowledge of broad range of medications including class, appropriate dosage and

usage along with contraindications.

• Knowledge of Anesthesia ASA classification system and pre operative anesthesia

guidelines.

• P.C. and Microsoft Office literate

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