Registered Nurse

A Patient-oriented, experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with excellent communication and people skills. Dedicated work ethics with over 12 years of working directly with geriatric patients. Skilled in direct service, pediatric, oncology, cardia telemetry, oncology and Med/Surg float team. I strive to contribute my passion and drive for nursing to the benefits of the facility, its patients and staff.

EXPERTISE

Hospice and palliative care experiences

Professional bedside manner

Colostomy care

Tracheostomy care

Insulin medication assistance

Venipuncture/blood drawn expert

Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity

Patient family/focus

Patient positioning competency

Respiratory care

E K G

Placing cardiac monitor

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/2018 - Present

Beverly Home Care, Forrest Hills, New York

Work directly with cystic fibrosis child, assisting with gastro-intestinal feeding

Provide respiratory care, vital signs and administer medications

Complete bath and personal hygiene care, lifting and transferring

Closely monitor acute condition of patient.

Licensed Practical Nurse 7/2013 - 4/2018

Private Nursing Duty, Great Neck, New York

Assisted geriatric Alzheimer’s patient with appointments and doctor’s visit

Set up and administered patient’s medications on a daily basis

Assisted patient with personal hygiene care and closely monitor acute conditions.

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/2010 - 10/2012

Atria Senior Living, Great Neck, New York

Worked closely with various medical conditions including Parkinson, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer and Geriatrics patients

Administered medication, PO. Wound care, respiratory care, colostomy care and enteral feeding and followed infection control procedures and ensured HIPPA compliance.

Licensed Practical Nurse 10/2007 - 7/2010

County Agency of NY LLC, Brooklyn, New York

Worked with chronic patients in Nursing Home & Rehab unit, handling all aspects of treatments from medication to wound care.

Self-directed with astute judgement skills, high level of personal accountability

Advised patients and family members on proper discharge of care.

Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regiment

Follow infection control procedures, vital signs and medication administration

Licensed Practical Nurse 3/1986 - 9/2001

North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, New York

Placed cardiac monitors on patients

EKG, vital signs, venipuncture, colostomy care

Remove Foley catheter and iv catheter removal and wound care

Assisted physicians with lumbar puncture procedures and insertion of chest tubes.

EDUCATION

High School: Leopold Cedar Songhor - Haiti

1994 -1980

Technical School: Merit Technical Institute – New Jersey

2005 – 2006

College: East Wick College – New Jersey

Associate Degree in Nursing

2013 - 2015

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