Objectives

To obtain a challenging and rewarding position in an organization where my training and experience will be utilized to further organizational goals, and where upward mobility is based on accomplishments.

Work History

Pioneer Place Memory Haven

July 2012-November 2013

Tacoma, WA 253-***-****

Directory of Resident Care (DRC)

Nursing Assessment, care plans, knowledge of nursing care practices specific to Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and geriatrics, administrative and clinical skills, management for a 55-bed assisted living facility, and a 25+ nursing staff, strong documentation and communication skills, understanding of current boarding home guidelines and requirements, understanding of recent hiring and training changes in WA State, ability to coach, mentor and educate staff, strong organizational skills.

Puget Sound Assisted Living

June 2011 – July 2012

Tacoma, WA 253-***-****

Shift Nurse

Responsible for 20 developmentally disabled patients and 7 Independent Living Assistants, passed and documented medications, administered feeding and medications through a G-tube and J-tube, applied suctioning and nebulizer to clients in respiratory distress, administered insulin as per sliding scale, diagnose and control seizure episodes as per protocol, monitored in dwelling caterer and utilized straight caterer as necessary.

NW Cedar Laser Center

March 2011-June 2011

Tacoma, WA 253-***-****

Operating Room Preparation Nurse

Conduct pre operations procedures to include; dilating and anesthesing eyes in advance of cataract removal and open or closed angle glaucoma procedures, placing patients on the EKG monitor, obtaining and monitoring all vital signs, assisting the anesthesiologist in administering narcotic sedatives, detecting and reporting all abnormal or out of range medical conditions to the surgeon prior to surgery, assisted with post operation duties.

Pioneer Place of Tacoma Alzheimer’s Care

May 2008-March 2011

Tacoma, WA 253-***-****

Medication Technician

Passed medications, conducted patient treatments, checked charts for accuracy, requisition, received and checked in drugs from pharmacy, supervised a staff of 8 personnel who conducted various duties to include; care providing to residents, housekeeping, rehab activities, and generalized patient care.

Reeder Management Inc. * Maintenance Supervisor * 2005-2008 * Tacoma, WA 253-***-****

United States Army * Engineer & Operations Manager * 1979-2005

Gap In Employment/Current Status

November 2013- January 2015

Took leave of absence to attend to personal family issues in another state

January 2015- February 2017

Attended Excelsior College in pursuit of a RN degree. Completed Phase one of the RN program and am currently seeking employment

Academic Education

Certificate, Vocational Nurse, Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Licenses # LP 60213310, 06/09/ 2011

50 Semester Hours, SOCADS Program, Ft. Jackson, SC, 2003

Certificate, Advanced Managers Course, U.S Army, Ft. Leonardwood, MO, 1997

Certificate, Managers Course, US Army, Ft. Jackson, SC, 1995

Achievements and Skills

Named to Vice President’s list at Clover Park Technical College. Graduated LVN program with a GPA of 3.6

Certified to draw blood and start IV lines

Certified to administer insulin

Experienced with Pyxis med dispenser

Microsoft office

PowerPoint

Competent in nursing care within my scope of practice

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