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LPN

Location:
Miami, FL
Posted:
September 08, 2016

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Cell 305-***-**** Jorge J. Nader acwi83@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To attain a job that will allow me to put into practice the knowledge I have acquired through my studies and work experiences.

Education:

May 2010 Lindsay Hopkins LPN – Practical Nurse Miami, FL

July 1984 Miami Dade College AA – Science Miami, FL

June 1980 Miami Senior High School High School Graduate Miami, FL

Current Certifications AIDS/HIV Infection Control, Barrier Precautions (updated June 2016)

Alzheimer’s and Dementia (updated June 2016)

OSHA/Bloodborne Pathogen (updated May 2016)

Domestic Violence (updated June 2016)

Prevention of Medical Errors (updated June 2016)

HIPAA Privacy and Security Awareness (updated May 2016)

IV Therapy Level 1 (updated June 2016)

Phlebotomy (completed June 2016)

Basic Life Support – BLS/CPR (expires 01/2017)

Experience:

Jun ‘15 – Present St. Sophia Nursing Corp. Miami, FL

LPN

Continuous patient care

Monitor vital signs

Administer medication

Provide medical care as needed

Interact with Medical Care Team (MD, RN, Case Manager) and Family Members

May ‘10 – May ‘15 Freelance Patient Care - Self-Employed Miami, FL

Jan ‘09 – May ‘10 Attended LPN School Miami, FL

Lindsay Hopkins LPN School

Aug ‘03 – Jan ‘09 University of Miami - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL

Senior Patient Clinical Services

Assist physicians with minor office procedures such as Intravitreal injections, suture removal, eye stitching

Schedule patient for surgery and provide pre and post-operative instructions

Obtain vital signs on patients

Directgeneral patient flow, for OCT, visual fields, photos, laser

Facilitate obtaining patient history by translating from Spanish to English

Feb ‘94 – Aug ‘02 Community Health ofSouth Dade (CHI) Miami, FL

Social Worker – Mental Crisis Unit

Crisis screening for purpose of treatment or possible admission, including patients with dual diagnosis (mental and/or drugs and alcohol addictions)

Obtained patient’s vital sign

Observed drug abuse patients during withdrawal period for symptoms of disease or discomfort, and reported findings to medical staff

Conducted family meetings as required

Involved in all daily unit activities, including medical rounds

When applicable assisted patients in acquiring Medicaid and Medicare coverage

Arranged patient’s disposition and accommodated discharge requirements, such as patient’s medications, mode of travel, future mental health treatment

Placement of homeless patients

Regularly attended meetings for diversion prison program at the Court House

Case Manager

Regular home visits

Assisted patient’s to attend their scheduled appointments (medical and non-medical)

Assisted patients with personal hygiene including acquiring clothing items

Observed patients for symptoms of disease, and reported findings to appropriate medical staff

Conducted family meetings as required

Mobile Team Specialist

Assisted patients in the Homestead community in attaining medication, treatment, and shelter

Jan ‘90 – Jan ‘94 Continental Blood Bank Miami, FL

Phlebotomist

Collection of blood from donors at blood bank

References: Available upon request



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