LPN Psychiatry, Pediatrics.

Pinkie J Friedman

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Home: 407-***-**** Cell: 917-***-**** acwffo@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary

** ***** ** ** ***, has given me the strength to work with the community. Having worked with great team leaders that have given me the experience to be compassionate, understanding and empathy to relate to any given patient. I have developed excellent communication and training skills. I work well under emergency situations. Loyal, collaborative LPN with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventative care advocacy. Twenty Five years as license Practical Nurse in the Hospital setting has given me more opportunities to learn more. Skilled care of pediatric/adult patients with chronic and acute conditions. Effective clinical manager and precept looking for an opportunity with management and training responsibilities.

Licenses

LPN License

BCLS Certificate

PALS Certificate

HIV Counselor

LGBT Training

Skill Highlights

Triage Patient Assisting with Juvenile Program in Foster Care Screens patients for appropriate information, and instructs them in the collection of specimens. Phlebotomy and enter results in patient chart.

EKG

Medication administration expert

Skilled in assisting in physical examinations

Health and wellness expertise

Pediatric exams competency

Administers immunizations according to guidelines. Committed to pediatric nursing

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Bi lingual in English and Spanish

Effective policy and program development

Strong medical ethic

Enthusiastic caregiver

Trained in in and out patient care

Wound cleaning/care expertise

Flow sheet charting

Medical clinical procedures comprehension

Talented in minor surgery assistance

Specimen collection/processing proficiency

Sterilization techniques

Professional Experience

LPN Pediatrics

May 2010 to Current

Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services Bronx, NY As an LPN in the Foster Care System, Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment as per MD's orders. Provided rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse in the clinic. My specialty is in Pediatric. Simultaneously serve as lead health care provider and office manager of family clinic. High quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low income patient community. Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low income patient community. Age group consisted from newborn to young Adults. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines. Performed all tasks with a patient centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Trained 10 staff nurses to provide top quality patient care. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including asthma. Assisted physicians in focus studies on subject of prenatal care. Utilization /Case Management entailing follow up with insurance claims. Ensuring services to patients are in place. Following up with appointments, assess alternative resources for it to be cost effective for insurances. Auditing and reviewing charts.

LPN, Psychiatry

October 1995 to May 2010

Jamaica Hospital Jamaica, Queens, NY

As an LPN, I worked in Psych ER, Triaging patients, Administrating Medication. Assisting with the violent patient and much different mental disorder. Worked under the supervision of the RN. Recorded patients' medical history, vital Statistics and test results in medical Chart. Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the nurse on a primary health care team. Actively participated in unit based Quality Assurance Program.

Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

Sound, ethical and independent decision making ability consistent with medical protocols. Performed all tasks with a patient centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Was also assigned to work in patient Psychiatry. Charge of Medication. Census in the in Patient Dept. consisted of 30 patient.

LPN

September 1988 to October 1995

Woodhull Hospital Brooklyn, NY

I started with Psychiatry, worked in Psych ER, I would triage patient, collected all data as per hospital protocol. EKG,

Administered Medication as per MD's orders. Assisted in restraining Patients. Depending on the patient mental status.

I would provide counseling. Reassurance. Provide treatment as needed with Asthma Patient. Phlebotomy. V/S. HIV counseling. Patient Education.

Education and Training

High School Diploma: 1977

Brighton High School Brighton, MA, USA

LPN Certification: Nursing, 1988

Mass Bay Community College W ellesley, Mass, USA

Fl License number 5222573 Exp:July 27,2017

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