Cassandra Pates
Phone: 786-***-****
Alt Phone: 786-***-****
acuv06@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
My objective is to provide my leadership skills and expertise as an LPN in the heathcare field to the company at an optimal level. Ability Summary
Currently with 14 years experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in geriatrics, rehabilitation, pediatrics, corrections nursing, community health, home health, hospice care, and mental health. Assertive worker and fully capable of training or instructing peers with different tasks/procedures, both theory and clinical. Employment History
LPN 2- CHS
11/2015 - Current Jackson Health System 1611 NW 12th Ave., Miami, FL LPN at Pretrial Detention Center.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
09/2010 - 11/2015 Cassandra Pates (self-
employed)
Homestead, FL
Providing home health services to people without healthcare insurance. Also offer transportation/ companion services for disabled and elderly patients for routine appointments.
Mental Health Nurse
02/2007 - 09/2010 CORRECTIONAL
MEDICAL SERVICES
@ Dade CI
19000 SW 377th St., Florida City,
FL
Responsible for administering medication and providing medical treatment to inmates housed in mental health unit. Also, documentation of behaviors displayed by inmates and continous monitoring of those under suicide watch. Assisted the psychologist, psychiatrist, and physician with emergency treatment orders, clinic twice a month, and more.
Health Center LPN
06/2005 - 02/2007 Eastridge Retirement
Village
19301 SW 87th Ave., Miami, FL
Responsible for care of elderly residents, including medication administration, receiving & transcribing doctor's orders, charting, accuchecks, wound care, monitoring vital signs, and more.
LPN- Floor Nurse
11/2001 - 05/2005 St. Anne's Nursing
Center
11855 Quail Roost Dr., Miami, FL
Care of elderly resident and rehab patients including med pass, wound care, glucose monitoring, PT/INR monitoring, charting, calling MD, receiving & transcribing orders, GT feedings, IV pumps, feeding pumps, and more. LPN- Unit 2
03/2003 - 07/2003 Martin Luther King
Clinica Campesina (CHI)
810 W. Mowry Dr., Homestead,
FL
Assessing patients prior to seeing doctor, assisting doctor, med administration, immunizations, patient teaching, glucose monitoring, charting, working with Patient Care Technicians, and more.
Education and Training
Completion
Date
Issuing
Institution
Location Qualification Course of Study
06/2001 Homestead
Senior High
School
High School
Diploma
Practical Nursing
Program @
HSHS
Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date Licensed Practical Nurse Florida Board of Nursing 10/2001 Honors & Activities
Currently enrolled full time at Miami Dade College to pursue an Associate's of Science in Nursing. Expected completion in 2016.
Additional Information
Family oriented. Engaged with six minor children ages 11 yrs, 9 yrs, 4 yrs, 3 yrs, 1 yr, and 8 months old.
Detailed References
Esther Mathurin, ARNP
South Florida Reception Center
Business reference known for 6 year(s).
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Yina Hidrobo-Patino, RN
University of Miami Hospital
Personal reference known for 16 year(s).
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Abigail Nicolas, Cares Coordinator
Community Health of South Dade
Business reference known for 8 year(s).
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Jamil Rich, RN
Business reference known for 6 year(s).
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Linda Delancy, Housekeeper
Coral Reef Rehabilitation & Rehab Center
Personal reference known for 19 year(s).
Zerina Hameed, RN
Homestead Correctional Institution
Personal reference known for 17 year(s).
Bianca Neely, BHT
Corizon
Business reference known for 6 year(s).