Sherena R. Joseph

email: acu5of@r.postjobfree.com

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Professional Objectives: To obtain a position as a Licensed Practical Nurse where I can continue to provide proficient nursing care, utilizing advance nursing practices, medical methods, and techniques.

Professional Abilities:

Knowledge of nursing practices, medical methods, and techniques.

Knowledge of local medical regulations.

Organized and multi-tasking- Ability to handle multiple priorities.

Competent in time management skills.

Possess verbal and written effective communication skills.

Good judgment, decision making, and problem solving skills.

Computer skills- MS Office (Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook)

Quick learner- Ability to learn new nursing methods, equipment, and applications.

Work Experience:

October 2011- March 2016: Acadiana Recovery Center

Charge nurse supervising daily unit operations and nursing care per individual client needs for 28day residential addictive disorder treatment program.

March 2011 – August 2011: Correctional Health Care in St. Martin Sheriff Office

Providing nursing care in a correctional facility with adult inmates including mental health treatment when necessary according to each individual patient needs.

February 2011 – present: Cornerstone Village South Nursing Home

Provide nursing care according to each resident’s individual need.

August 2008 – January 2011: Cashier for Racetrac Petroleum Inc. Lafayette, LA

Provide friendly, efficient customer service with a positive attitude.

January 2008-July 2008 Transcom International, Lafayette, LA

Telephone sales and customer support representative.

August 2005-December 2007 Order Filling Laborer for Wal-Mart DC #6048, Opelousas, LA

Filled orders and shipped to and for the surrounding Wal-Mart stores.

May 2004- July 2005: Assistant Manager for Cash Tyme Cash Advance, Carencro, LA

Daily management including loan specialist and supervision of store processes.

Education:

August 2013 to present: South Louisiana Community College, Associate Science in Registered Nurse

August 2008 to December 2010: Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus, Practical Nursing Diploma

August 1998 – May 2003: North Central High School, Lebeau, LA, High School Diploma

Qualifications:

American Heart Association: Heartsaver First Aid/ CPR/ AED

LPN: 2011 to present

CPR Certification and IV Therapy Certificate of Completion

Clinical Site Experience:

Amelia Manor Nursing Home, Lafayette, LA

Maison de Lafayette Nursing Home, Lafayette, LA

Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital, Lafayette, LA

University Medical Center, Lafayette, LA

OLOL Hospital, Lafayette, LA

Tyler Mental Health Facility, Lafayette, LA

Crossroads Mental Health Facility, Lafayette, La

Professional Activities:

2008 American Association Heart Walk Participant

October 7, 2010 (KEEP) Kidney Early Evaluation Program through National Kidney Foundation

October 15, 2010 University of Louisiana at Lafayette, The Neurological Client Continuing Education Program

References Available Upon Request

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