ESKINDER T. FANTA, LPN

P O Box ******

Boston, MA 02123

Cell: 857-***-****

Email: adbszl@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position within a progressive Medical Center or Hospital that utilizes my experience and skills, with an opportunity to grow and advance in the nursing field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mount Auburn Hospital/Parmenter Care Group Cambridge, MA June 2017 – September 2019

Staff Nurse LPN - Hospice Nurse

Develops plan of care that is individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.

Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.

Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patients.

Performed physical & mental assessments & provided ostomy and wound care.

Performed urinary catheterization, administered enemas and assisted with infusion of PRBCSs.

Routinely provided IV antibiotic therapy and fluids to participants on a daily basis.

Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.

VERO Skilled Nursing/Rehab West Roxbury, MA May 2014 - May 2017

Staff Nurse LPN - Medical Surgical Nurse

Provided appropriately and carried out assigned patient care based on patient condition using nursing judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments.

Triaged patients based on priorities and urgent needs of care, provided admission & discharge.

Accurately recognized, reported and recorded patient information and provided proficient nursing intervention and treatment for dialysis patients during their pre and post dialysis care.

Observed, identified and responded to the patient’s need for care including medication (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or interventions) and equipment assisted care.

Develops plan of care that is individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

Provided skilled nursing care and therapeutic intervention as ordered and established on the individualized plan of treatment and nursing care plan.

Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.

Saint Vincent’s Hospital Worcester, MA September 2013 – December 2013

Student Nurse - Maternity

Perform prenatal checkup sessions

The tests that are carried out during regular checkups are carried out with the assistance of a maternity nurse such as collection of blood and urine samples

Cared for new mothers by observing and monitoring wounds which may have occurred during delivery. Taught new mothers techniques and positions for breastfeeding.

Provides individualized patient education customized to the adult patient and his/her family.

Seven Hills Pediatrics Worcester, MA January 2013 - March 2013

Student Nurse - Pediatrics

Provided age and culturally appropriate care to patient

Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans

Distributed medications (IM, IV, PO, subcut) in accordance with the Six Rights of Medications Administration.

AD CARE Hospital Worcester, MA September 2012 – December 2012

Student Nurse - Psychiatry

Watched Registered Nurse Administer medication to patients

Evaluated patient needs and therapeutically communicated with patients

Attended group meetings with patients & Prepare patients for appointments

Documented procedures and care provided.

UMass Memorial Hospital Worcester, MA June 2012 - August 2012

Student Nurse – Medical/Surgical

Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner and observe aseptic technique as required.

Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.

Provides individualized patient education customized to the adult patient and his/her family.

Perform physical & mental assessments & provided ostomy and wound care.

LASTA Inc, Boston, MA June 2003 - December 2011

General Manager

Managed the day-to-day operations of a business worth of a million dollars for seven years and thereby increased sales and revenue figures of the store.

Hired, Trained and supervised a team of 16 Employees to various capacities to run the business.

Provided administrative work including daily and weekly reports.

Managed and performed surveys and conducted research to outreach a potential and new customer base thereby enhancing sales.

Generated a daily update of project plan and provided on-site business coordination.

Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA January 1997 - December 2008

Professional Medical Interpreter

Provides a communication bridge between non-English speaking patients, family and community members and the Health Care System.

Advocate for non-English speaking patients within our system so they can have access to the full range of health care services that are available to the patients who speak English.

Provides a superb and professional medical interpretation and translation services with a demonstrated ability to discuss key issues of the culture of the patients and the mainstream health care delivery system.

Maintained patient’s confidentiality and followed HIPPA standards and procedures at all times.

Multilingual and multicultural and fluent in spoken and written English with a native level fluency in the language of interpreting both Greek as well as Amharic.

Dell/Tufts Health Plan/ARC, Boston, MA October 2000 - March 2003

Project Manager

Managed & supervised a DELL/ARC rollout team of 14 PC Technicians and Specialist.

Oversee a DELL Upgrade and Installation project that involved over 1800 systems and was budgeted for over two million dollars.

Generated a daily update of project plan and provided on-site project coordination.

Managed the day-to-day operations of all teams involved on the project.

Conducted software inventory and installation of applications as well as equipment’s.

Managed and performed site surveys, conducted ghosting and configuration.

Department of Public Health, Boston, MA January 1998 – August 2000

Help Desk/ EDP Operations Coordinator

Managed Help Desk phone support for 35 Local Program Directors, and 280 program Assistants located at 155 locations throughout Massachusetts.

Assisted in operations of systems such as test modem communications, clean up WIC database at sites through modem connection.

Monitored output of system troubleshoots software and hardware problems and determined appropriate response to computer error conditions.

Provided technical support in data accountability, system operations, modem communications, software, hardware and, WIC procedures and policy.

EDUCATION

MCPHS University Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honor May 2014

HOLY CROSS Brookline,MA Master of Theological Studies with Summa Cum Laude – Distinctions May 1994

HELLENIC COLLEGE Brookline, MA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Summa Cum Laude – Distinctions May 1991

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS

American Heart Association BLS (CPR and AED) November 2021

PC Service and Support Specialist Technical Skill – Clark University/CCI 1999

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/HONOR & AWARDS

American Nurse Association (ANA) Boston, MA October 2019

Membership Pending

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