Brenda Lawrence
kenner. LA. *****
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Unit Secretary utilizing over twenty-five years of experience.
EDUCATION and COURSES
January, 1981: Nursing Courses; Delgado Community College
June, 1976 – August, 1976: Unit Secretary Administration; Jefferson Vocational Technical School
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2009 – Present: Secretary
Cardiovascular Specialist, Metairie. La
Transcribe and enter Physician orders
Order Laboratory tests, Post Lab and X-Ray results
Perform any other duties as assigned
August, 2002 – February 2009: Unit Secretary; Emergency Room
East Jefferson Hospital, Metairie, LA
Quick register patients, fax / copy
Transcribe and enter Physician orders
Order Laboratory tests, Post Lab and X-Ray results
Perform any other duties as assigned
May, 2000 – August, 2002: Unit Secretary
Lifecare Hospital, New Orleans, LA
Transcribe orders and patient charges
Post Lab and X-Ray results, graph vital signs
Answer telephones, fax / copy
March, 1993 – May, 2000: Unit Secretary; Emergency Room
East Jefferson Hospital, Metairie, LA
Quick register patients, order Laboratory tests, and enter Physician charges
Post Lab and X-Ray results, transcribe Physician orders
Answer telephones, relay messages, other duties as assigned
September, 1991 – March, 1993: Unit Secretary
St. Anthony Nursing Home, Metairie, LA
Transcribe Physician orders, order Lab work, X-Rays, medicines
Make transportation arrangements for patients
Answer telephones and all other assigned duties
April, 1989 – September, 1991: Unit Secretary
Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
Preparation of diet sheets, Lab and X-Ray requisition sheets for the next day
Transcribe Physicians orders, answer telephones, keep nursing area in order.
August, 1986 – April 1989 Secretary; Emergency Ro
St. Jude Medical Center, Kenner, LA
Initial contact with patients, log patients into computer, take vital signs
Supervise patients to rooms and assist with changing into gowns, order Lab tests and X-Rays
Post Lab results, restock inventory, other duties as assigned
July, 1983 – June, 1986: Telemetry Secretary
Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
Transcribe Physician orders, check patient diet sheets, chart patient temperatures
Answer telephones, maintain inventory, other duties as assigned
August, 1977 – May, 1983: Unit Secretary; Telemetry Unit
Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, LA
Transcribe Physician orders and service charts
Answer telephones and relay messages
Maintain inventory, other duties as assigned