Cynthia Dickerson

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Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910, El Paso

Cell Phone: 217-***-****

aczx9w@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A position using skills, training, and expertise in mental illness and substance abuse with over 27 years experience in nursing and obtain an nursing position providing an opportunity to use my expertise in the treatment of the mentally ill and substance abuse.

EXPERIENCE

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois LPN, 2010 - 2016

Triangle Center/Family Guidance Center, Springfield, Illinois LPN, 2008 - 2009

Heritage Behavioral Health Center, Decatur, Illinois LPN, 2004 - 2008

Springfield Terrace Health Center, Springfield, Illinois LPN, 2004 - 2004

St. Joseph's Home, Springfield, Illinois

LPN, 2002 - 2003

Lincare, Inc, Springfield, Illinois

LPN/Respiratory care associate, 2001 - 2002

Oak Terrace Health Care, Springfield, Illinois

LPN, 2000 - 2001

SKILLS

• Policy and Procedures Development. Specimen Collection. Confidentiality Assurance. Patient Teaching. Diagnosis & Treatment Care Planning. Psychosocial Assessment. Records Control/Progress Reports. Patient & Family Communications. IV Maintenance. Physical Assessments. Admissions and Discharges. Diabetes Management. Disability Resolution. Utilization Management Review. Vital Signs. Risk Assessment Management. C.P.R. Infection Control. Family Practice. Employee and Physician Relations. Direct Patient Care. Counseling. Charting & Patient Documentation. Case Management. Medical Documentation. Minor Surgeries. Biohazardous Disposal. Nutrition Education Techniques. Food Research. Patient and Family Communications. Patient Care. Behavioral Medicine. Clinical Placement. Disease Management Program Development. Drug Information Support. Inpatient and Outpatient Dispensing. Patient-Physician Education Materials. Assessment Techniques. Clinical Outcomes Locked

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Measurement. Cognitive Behavioral Interventions. Patient Counseling.

• Psychiatriac care/mental illness

• Substance abuse and rehabilition

EDUCATION

Springfield Southeast High School, Springfield, Illinois H.S. Diploma, 1983

Capital Area School of Practical Nursing, Springfield, Illinois Diploma, Practical Nursing, 1989

Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois Associates in Applied Science

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Walnut Ridge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Springfield, Illinois

LPN/Care Plan Coordinator, 1999 - 2000

Doctor's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois

LPN, 1998 - 1999

St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois

LPN, 1989 - 1997

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