Glenda Penix

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Russellville, Arkansas 72801

479-***-****

Objective

Registered Nurse seeking a position within a progressive medical health center

Summary of Qualifications

I am best described as being hardworking and energetic

I adapt easy to changes of environment as well as the work schedule

Being cooperative and personable makes me quite capable of relating to nursing staff, patients, and family while maintaining a positive attitude

Professional Experience

Place of Employment: St Vincent Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Title: RN Orthopedic patients and spine patients

Duties:

Administration of oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications

Provided direct pre- and postoperative orthopedic patient care

Implemented, as well as, recommended changes to the medical unit regarding assignments, delegation and prioritizing of improving patient care

Collaborated effectively with other members of medical and health care professions consisting of nurse management, physicians, therapists, social workers and case management personnel

Performed neurological testing for Homan s signs

Monitored patients PPT/INR levels identifying need for anticoagulant therapy as well as potential side effects of medications which requires strong observation, accuate assignment and intervention skills

Place of Employment: River Valley Medical Center, Dardanelle, Arkansas

Job Title: RN

Duties:

Administration of oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications

Provided direct pre- and postoperative patient care

Reviewed computerized lab test results, provided a broad range of general nursing care (vital signs, IVs, feeding tubes, catheters, and phlebotomy)

Monitor patient PPT/INR levels identifying need for anticoagulant therapy and side effects of medications

Place of Employment: Dardanelle Nursing Center, Dardanelle, Arkansas

Job Title: RN

Duties:

Educated patients and their families on diseases, processes, medical and surgical processes, medication and pain management

Place of Employment: University of Arkansas Medical Service (UAMS), Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Title: RN

Duties:

Monitored patients PPT/INR levels

Provided direct patient care

Educated patients and family on disease processes, medical and surgical processes, medications and pain management

Review lab results, draw blood, and administered blood

Administered oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications

Other Places of Employment: Desert Hospital Home Health (12 years)

Pharmacy Based Home Health (2 Years)

VNA Home Health (2 years)

Job Title: RN

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