Natasha D. Gordon

**** ***** ****, **********, ** 30078 Cell: 404-***-****

E-mail: acz2i5@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

A strategic planner and thinker with exceptional organizational and

leadership skills. A self-motivated individual with a proven record of

being able to produce high level results in short periods of time.

Excellent communication skills, and a strong medical and organizational

background. Strong commitments to quality patient care and improving the

health care system. Areas of expertise include:

.Nursing Skills ?Venipuncture and Phlebotomy

.Lobbying

.Advanced Wound Care .Planning Issue and Political Campaigns

.Research

.Vascular Diagnostic Testing .Program Development and

Implementation .Recruiting and Mobilization

.Post-Operative Care .Contract

Negotiations and Bargaining .Community

Outreach and Organizing

.Sterile Processing .Mediation

?Fund raising

.Procedure Assisting .Grievance

Representation ?Recruitment

and Mobilization

1 Professional Experience

1 Bell & Associates, Austin TX, Atlanta, GA

2007 - Present

Sr. Analyst- Labor Management. Labor dispute and resolution. Labor

negotiations. Management/Employee training and education in hospitals and

hospital associations.

2 Westwood College, Atlanta Ga

2006 - 2007

Medical Institute Department. Instructor- Medical Law and Ethics, Anatomy

and Physiology, Medical Terminology. Organized and advised both the college

choir and the debate team.

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4 SEIU 1199NW (Service Employees International Union), Renton, WA

2004 - 2006

Union Organizer - Responsible for hospital employee activism and

organizing, planning political and issue campaigns, proposal writing,

research, contract negotiations and bargaining, fund raising, Grievance

representation, mediation, employee activism and organizing and contract

compliance.

Responsible for Base Building and organizing a progressive constituency for

hospital and political campaigns. Recruitment and mobilization of hospital

workers, community leaders, faith leaders, political leaders and the

community at large. Community outreach and organizing, lobbying and fund

raising.

Developed Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity Program for hospital

administration and staff.

5 Valley Medical Center (Valley Family Care-Residency Clinic), Renton, WA

2001 - 2004

BSN/Patient Education Coordinator/Procedure Nurse/Medical Assistant II -

Maintained all Patient Education material for the clinic. Reviewed material

to add to Patient Education files and ordered all materials. Updated all

Immunization handouts and kept all information current with National Center

for Disease and Control files. Created immunization booklets. Created

diabetic booklets.

Provided patient care. Provided specialized and advanced wound care.

Instructed residents and nursing staff on the application and uses of Unna

Boots. Counseled patients regarding at home care, wound care and the proper

use of medications. Injection administration. Assisted with office surgical

procedures. Compiled patient histories. Obtained patient vitals.

Generated referrals. Phoned in prescriptions. Performed phlebotomy.

Performed laboratory wave testing. Sterilized and autoclaved surgical

instruments.

6 Mcleod Regional Medical Center (Pee Dee Surgical), Florence, South

Carolina 1996 - 2001

BSN/Vascular Technician/Medical Assistant - Provided patient care.

Performed vascular diagnostic testing (Ankle Brachial Index). Documented

full patient histories. Documented notes for doctor to dictate.

Performed advanced wound care for postoperative patients, (mastectomies,

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies, Colon Resections, Femoral Artery by-pass

Grafts, Carotid Artery Endarterectomies).

Treated patients diagnosed with venous stasis ulcers with Unna Boot

application. Assisted with surgical procedures in the operating room and in

the office.

Scheduled patient surgeries. Obtained pre-authorization. Generated patient

referrals. Coordinate surgery dates with plastic surgeon. Reviewed surgery

instructions and preparation with patients. Set up sterile fields for

procedures. Sterilized and autoclaved instruments.

7 Wateree Migrant Head Start, Manning, South Carolina

1995 - 1996

Health and Disabilities Coordinator - Coordinated health services for

enrollees including physical exams and dental exams. Make referrals to

specialists. Provided on site care to enrollees.

Provided in-service training to staff relating to special needs children

and the overall general health and nutrition of children ages 0 to 5.

Managed a fiscal budget.

Provided family outreach through home visits. Organized and created

programs for parents relating to the health and safety of children.

Organized and created programs for parents relating to the proper nutrition

of children.

2 Education

North Lexington University Masters of

Science Psychology 2005

Camp Wellstone Certificate Political

Strategy 2004

Kaplan College Diploma, Legal Nurse

Consulting 2002

Cal Southern University

Bachelor of Science, Nursing 2000

California College for Health Sciences Diploma,

Cardiovascular Technology 1998

North American Training School Medical Assisting/X-Ray

1994

East Carolina University General Studies

1993

1 Professional Memberships

Elected Executive Board Member of Washington State Jobs with Justice

President of Washington State AFRAM

Member of the Society for Vascular Nurses

Member of the Society for Vascular Nurses National Membership Committee

Charter Member of the American Association of Bioanalyst

Board and Registry eligible for Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Board Member of the Pee Dee Community Action Agency Transitional Shelter

2 Additional Professional Affiliations

The Community Times Newspaper

1992-Present

Freelance Writer/Syndicated Columnist

1 References Available upon Request

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