Rikkia A. Brown
Moss Point, MS 39563
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Education
Lamar State College, Orange, TX
August 2012
Certificate
Major: Vocational Nursing
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
May 2010
Bachelors of Science
Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology
Work Experience
Recovery Specialist April 2004-August 2005
Singing River Hospital Financial Services Pascagoula, MS
Duties consisted of bill financing, scheduling payment plans and other phases relative to collection activity.
Precious Treasures Childcare August 2010- December 2010
Teacher
Monitored children at a Class A childcare facility.
Taught basic skills to student (alphabets, numbers, colors and shapes and potty training)
Certified Nursing Assistant August 2010-February 2011
Landmark of Lake Charles Lake Charles, LA
Helping patients perform regular activities such as oral cleaning, hair care, bathing, shaving, nail care, diapering, etc.
Examining and verifying the vital signs of patients.
Helping patients to feed.
To change bed sheets and later wash them.
Helped in transporting patients from one ward to the next.
Work Experience (Cont.)
Rosewood Nursing Center January 2011-May 2012
Certified Nursing Assistant Lake Charles, LA
Helping patients perform regular activities such as oral cleaning, hair care, bathing, shaving, nail care, toileting, etc.
Examining and verifying the vital signs of patients.
Helping patients to feed.
To change bed sheets and later wash them.
Helped in transporting patients from one ward to the next.
Lake Charles Care Center October 2013- June 2014
Licensed Practical Nurse Lake Charles, LA
Experienced in providing general patient care.
Capable of assisting the doctors, registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in carrying out treatments, examinations, tests and other patient care procedures.
Skilled in checking the vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens and updating patient history.
Reviewing patient charts, records, treatment procedures, reactions, symptoms and small changes in patient’s state.
Hands on experience in record keeping and maintaining inventory supplies.
In-depth understanding of infection control processes and wound care treatment.
Rosewood Nursing Center January 2014-June2014
Licensed Practical Nurse Lake Charles, LA
Making rounds of assigned units and patients.
To interview, examine and understand the concerns of the residents/patients.
Regular monitoring of patient’s health.
Inserting catheters and wound care treatment.
Reporting the patient’s state to the physician or registered nurse.
Keeping record of patient’s health
Ocean Springs Health & Rehab June 2014- Current
Licensed Practical Nurse Ocean Springs, MS
Experienced in with geriatric care.
Administering medication. Subcutaneous and I.M. injections.
Wound care, trach care.
Capable of assisting the doctors, registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in carrying out treatments, examinations, tests and other patient care procedures.
Skilled in checking the vital signs, obtaining laboratory specimens and updating patient history.
Volunteer Activities
McNeese State University Spurs Group (2 years), Member of the Student Union Board (2 years), CPR and AED Certified, and an active member of Lighthouse Church of the Apostolic Faith.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Collecting donations October 2009-November 2009
Office of Family Support
Desk Clerk/Intern June 2009– August 2009
Basic Office Task
Women’s Shelter
Volunteer June 2009-July 2009
Cleaning, sorting donated clothing, helping with victims and children
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Volunteer/Participant November 2008
Walk for cancer victims
Volunteers of America January 2010-May 2010
Intern
Worked more than 160 hours with the mentally disabled
Skills Summary
Oral Presentation
Written Correspondence
General Office Skills
Customer Service
Financial Activity
Computer Savvy:
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook
MS Access
MS Project
Insurance Billing
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Front-Office Operations
REFERENCES
Toni Gianelloni Suzanne Knight
1199 Ocean Springs Road 1199 Oceans Springs Road
Ocean Springs, MS Ocean Springs, MS
Registered Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse, R.N.
4106 Williams Street
Lamar State College
Moss Point, MS 39563 410 Front Streets
Certified Nursing Assistant Orange, TX 77630
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Chiara Dugas Delores Mickle
4249 5th Avenue Mobile, Alabama
Apt P21 Registered Nurse
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Licensed Practical Nurse