L.P.N.

Dockreletta Collins-Smith, LPN

acomrh@r.postjobfree.com

**** ***** ***** ****.

Walls, Mississippi 38680

901-***-**** cell

QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated, patient-focused professional with 26 years of nursing experience

Disciplined analytical and interpretive skills, strong organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to meet and exceed performance competencies

Exceptional capacity to multitask; manage competing priorities with ease while fostering

delivery of superior patient care

CERTIFICATIONS

LPN, current compact licensure, issued in State of Mississippi

CPR, Basic life skills and first Aid

OSHA, HIPPA, and Abuse Training

PROFICIENCIES

Ventilator Experience, LP9, LP, LTV900, LTV950

Tracheotomy Experience

Med/Surg

ICU/Stepdown Unit

Central line/IV Care

AV Fistulas

NG/Sump/G-tube/PEG

PT and Family Education

Telemetry

Industrial Nursing

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Educator

3/2011 –8/2014 UAMS/Schmieding Certified Caregiver Training, West Memphis, AR.

Instruct students in all aspects of elderly patient care in the home setting. Educate on performing

ADLs and proficiently and safely performing care in accordance with federal and state

regulations.

Home Health Nurse/Private Duty Nurse

11/2010 – 3/2011 – Where The Heart Is Nursing Agency, Memphis, TN.

Performed patient care on a per diem basis in the patients’ homes. Assessed the patients,

provided skilled nursing care to include medication administration, dressing and wound care,

IV/IG administration and maintenance as per MD orders. Also performed private duty nursing as

instructed.

Health Occupations Instructor

11/2009 – 11/2010 – Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corp Center, Memphis, TN.

Provide clinical and theory instruction to nursing assistant/home health aide students. Additional

instruction given in the Health Care Career Pathways programs for students seeking

advancement to medical assistant.

Private Duty Nurse

2005 – 2009 – Interim Healthcare, Memphis, TN.

Care for MR/DD clients, IADL’s for special needs children with primary Diagnoses of Cerebral

Palsy, seizure disorder, G-tube, tracheotomy, and ventilator cases. Provided skilled bedside

monitoring of Oxygen saturation equipment, Apnea monitor, ventilator, Oxygen concentrator,

humidifier, and continuous enteral feeding pump. Stimulate and motivate patient utilizing special

education training, direct patient methods, as well as build solid, trusting relationships with

clients and families through one on one communication as well as family involvement and

education.

Other Nursing Experiences

2002 – 2005 – Primecare Nursing, Greenville, MS.

2001 – 1998 – Tunica County Sheriff’s Department, Tunica, MS.

1997 – 1998 – Grand Casino First Aid Station, Robinsonville, MS.

1995 – 1997 – Methodist Healthcare Systems, Memphis, TN. & Robinsonville, MS.

1994 – 1995 – Extendicare Home Health Agency, Memphis, TN.

1992 – 1994 – Federal Bureau of Prison Systems, Memphis, TN.

1988 – 1992 – St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, TN.

1986 – 1988 – Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services, Clarksdale, MS. & Tunica,

MS.

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