LIVIA LL. GRAVES, RN. CST

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Cell 772-***-****

Livia Graves, RN is a motivated Registered Nurse who continually strives to expand professional knowledge and responsibilities. Livia Graves, RN upholds high standards of nursing care for a diverse patient population with strong interpersonal and safety skills. Possesses excellent planning, prioritizing and goal-setting, attributes to achieve optimal patient outcome. Livia Graves, RN maintains calm reassuring demeanor in high risk and trauma situations. Livia Graves, RN has been working in Dialysis treating a large diverse population of elderly patients as well as middle age adults, she previously worked as Certified Surgical Technologist, OR RN Circulator and scrub nurse for different hospitals and specialties. Livia Graves, RN, is currently completing her RN-BSN, she is fluent in English and Spanish.

Competencies Include:

Acute and Chronic Hemodialysis

Geriatric Care

Operating Room Nursing

Medical Surgical Nursing

Labor and Delivery

Postpartum and Newborn care

Step Down and Skill Care Nursing

Clinical and Urgent Care in Outpatient Settings.

Medical Aesthetics

Education:

RN-BSN Completion Program Currently taking online Senior level, at URI in Providence RI.

RN. Associate in Applied Sciences in Nursing. May 2003, GPA 3.3, North Arkansas College.

Harrison, Arkansas. Licensed in Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas.

CST. Associate in Applied Sciences in Surgical Technology. May 2001, GPA 3.4, North Arkansas College. Harrison, Arkansas. Nationally Certified.

AAD. Associate of Arts Degree: General Studies in Biological Sciences. May 1998.GPA 3.75, Bossier Parish Community College and Louisiana State University. Shreveport, LA.

BS. Bachelor of Sciences in Computer Programming. June 1988. Central University of Venezuela, Industrial Technical Institute. Caracas, Venezuela, South America.

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Licenses:

Florida State Board of Nursing: License No RN9399785

Rhode Island State Board of Nursing: No RN50691

Massachusetts State Board of Nursing No.RN2288743

Maine State Board of Nursing License No. R057557

Missouri State Board of Nursing License No. 200********

Certifications:

Certificate of Basis of Dialysis Education Training

Surgical Technologist. National Certification No. 081439

ACLS, BLS, NALS, PALS.

Other Studies in Nursing:

Certificate of Recognition awarded for Dialysis Education Training by Fresenius Medical Care in Southern New England, January 2014. Ultra-Care Clinical Advancement Program for Dialysis RN’s with Fresenius Medical Care of North America, Cardiac Arrhythmias I and II, Intravenous Fluid Therapy & Electrolytes, Phlebotomy, Lab Assessment, Neurophysiology, Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Care, Diabetes in the New Millennium, Perinatal Bereavement, Medical Spanish, currently seeking a BSN Degree.

Professional Experience:

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF NORTH AMERICA: From December 2013 to Present: Provide dialysis services to hospitalized patients as prescribed by physicians. As Inpatient Services RN, the delivery of care in a specialized care environment in areas of practice that are diverse, including, but not limited to, the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, and apheresis. Actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve maximum state of health and wellbeing. In General as an Acute HD RN ones delivers safe and effective patient care with established company contracted policies and procedures, impatient renal services, as well as regulations set forth standard; hospital by the corporation, state and federal agencies.

DR. GRAVES MEDICAL SERVICES: Cooperates with private medical practice as an RN and many other duties in the primary care of different medical cases and help in all related to the administration of the practice from May 2012 to July 2014.

WESTERLY NURSING HOME, INC; DEC 2011 to May 2012, all related with the nursing care of the long term care Alzheimer’s patient on per dim bases.

CAPILO INSTITUTE: professional training in Beauty and Medical Esthetics, 600 hours of training since June 2010 to June 2011.

FAMILY LEAVE FOR CHILD BIRTH AND CHILD CARE: June 2008 to Dec. 2011

MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, St. Louis Missouri. Staff RN Acute Dialysis Unit. Direct care to acute and chronically ill kidney failure geriatric, adult and young adult patients. Operation of dialysis machines and equipment. Full time operation. Since August 2007 to June 2008 resigned due to high risk pregnancy and family relocation to California, Missouri.

DES PERES HOSPITAL. St. Louis Missouri. Operating room RN, since February 19, 2007 to July 30 2007. Operating Room Staff RN, circulator for different types of surgical specialties, like Orthopedics, spinal, general, urology, ENT, and some vascular. Coordinated and assisted in the proper care, procedures and resolved different problems or events during surgical cases, constantly assessing for the wellbeing of the patient.

MONETT INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC LLC. Monett, Missouri (June 2005 to July 2007): RN Office Manager: Independent medical clinic, directed by Robert L. Graves, DO, Board Certified Internal Medicine and Board Certified Family Practice Physician. Focus on the care of the Internal Medicine patient, acute and chronic diseases, ambulatory care, and worker compensation patients. Assist physician in care of outpatients, Nursing Home patients, and Hospice patients. Administratively oversees the day to day operations of this clinic.

COX HEALTH SYSTEMS:

Staff RN: Cox Monett Hospital, Monett Missouri. Staff RN in Labor and Delivery Department: From October 2004 to January 2006. Duties comprehend: General Obstetrical Management: assessment of labor, assisted in different obstetrical procedures; ante partum care, monitored those requiring special surveillance, Cesarean Sections, prepared the birthing room Setting, assisted in forceps vaginal delivery, vacuum extraction delivery, initiate emergency measures, knowledgeable of S/S of infant distress, labor room delivery, spontaneous vaginal delivery, performed safe administration of delicate medication, attended in the Intra partum care of women with different illness, performed phlebotomy/IV Therapy, Postpartum Assessment, Postpartum interventions and Newborn Care.

Staff RN: Cox South Health Systems, Springfield, Missouri. Staff RN in Medical Surgical/Step-Down Unit. From May 2003 to January 2004: applied the nursing process in the care of semi critical ill patients, performed assessments, evaluations, implementation and documentation of patient’s outcome. Cared for patients on ventilators, cardiac monitors, tracheal tubes, on IV therapy. Performed Neurological assessments, assisted in cardio versions. Participated in educational conferences about critical care nursing, administration of critical medications, care of the post-cardiac surgical patient, cardiovascular recovery, telemetry, ventilators, chest tubes and diabetic care.

Certified Surgical Technologist: Cox South Health Systems, Springfield Missouri:

Labor and Delivery Department. From July 2001 to May 2003; assisted surgeons in performing C-Sections and other surgeries related to the OBGYN field, scrub and circulated several cases. Assisted the nursing personnel in the complete care of the perinatal patient, mother and newborn, assisted in vaginal deliveries of babies, translated for Spanish-speaking patients in labor and during prenatal care. Participated in several conferences related to perinatal care and general obstetrical management of patients.

BRANSON DIALYSIS. LLC, Branson, Missouri.

Staff RN: (February 2004 to July 2004), utilized the nursing process within the area of nephrology, provided health care education specific for the nephrology patient. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, other professionals and agencies to assure high quality of care, utilized technical skills specific to nephrology hemodialysis care. Developed a computerized Excel program for the Hemodialysis Unit that allowed calculating, patient’s assistance, inventory and percentage of earnings in the delivery of precise and delicate administration of costly intravenous medications.

SKAGGS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, Branson, Missouri:

Staff RN: Medical-Surgical Unit and Transitional Care Unit: (November 2003 to July 2004): Completed utilization of the nursing process with emphasis in the geriatric patient. Performed assessments and reassessments of patients with identified problems, implemented plan of care, interventions and education to patients and family, managed care needs of patients during and after stay in the acute unit. Administered medications and treatments, documented patient progress, outcomes and goals. Acquired experience in the care of the post surgical cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary/renal, orthopedic, integumentary, and pulmonary patients. Also develop experience with intravenous therapy, pain management, infectious disease and oncology.

Certified Surgical Technologist: Operating Room Department (2000-2003) Assisted and scrub for General Surgical cases, OBGYN surgeries, Plastic, Orthopedic, laparoscopic diagnostic procedures, ENT surgeries, also assisted in C-Section surgeries in the OB Department.

Certified Nurse Assistant-Student Nurse: Skill Nursing Unit (February 1999 to 2001); performed direct care of geriatric patients, assisted RNs and LPNs in their duties and responsibilities, at the same time fulfilled required work experience as Student Nurse at North Arkansas College.

INSTITUTE FOR WOMAN’S HEALTH AND BEAUTY, LLC. Branson, Missouri

Certified Surgical technologist and Medical Assistant: (May 2001- September 2004) PRN position as 1st assistant to plastic surgeon in different cases: liposuctions, breast implants, face lifts, mole removals, elimination and biopsies of cancerous skin lesions. Assisted in the care of peri-operative OBGYN patient. Assisted in patient care, chart information, and general medical assistant duties at medical practice office.

BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Bossier City, Louisiana. Sciences Tutor: January 1996 to May 1998. College learning center, tutoring and help students in their learning process of biological sciences, chemistry, anatomy, mathematics and Spanish, this was a part time job while being student at the college.

VALERA REGIONAL AIRPORT AND NATIONAL CAR RENTAL – VENEZUELA, S.A. Computer Systems Programmer: (1989-1994) Maintenance of computer systems at the regional airport. Implementation of computer programs for accounting, customer care and counter presentations for local car rental company, customer care and assistance with travel planning and documentation for domestic flights.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAYS SAINTS. VENEZUELA, S.A.

Full Time Missionary for the church: voluntary and humanitarian work, the main focus was on teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and assisting in the delivery of education to improve the living conditions of remote populations in different rural communities in the west of Venezuela and other countries in South America.

References:

TAMMY PASS, RN, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF NORTH AMERICA

Charge Nurse. Acute Hemodialysis. Cell 813-***-****

LILLIAN T. NIEVES, PharmD, CDOE, CMTM, Diabetes Educator IICell: 401-***-**** e-mail:adcss7@r.postjobfree.com Nordisk Inc. 100 College Road West, Princeton, NJ

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