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MONICA TURINI PETERSON

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Killeen, TX 76543

adi1yp@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 850-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Looking to join a medical organization as a graduate LPN/LVN to use my quick learning abilities to work hard and to develop my nursing experience and skills, while attending an RN Program to further my career. SKILLS:

Skilled in the ability to work independently

Highly creative and intuitive problem solver

Personable, articulate, poised and professional

Skilled in providing patient care

Ability to prepare charts and records

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS:

Degree in LPN/LVN:

Emerald Coast Technical College, Defuniak Spring, FL Graduated June 2015

Florida LPN Number: PN5221855

Texas LVN Number: 328440

Associate Degree in Legal Assistant/ Paralegal

Central Texas College, Killeen, TX

Graduated May 2010

Correctional Officer Training Certificate

Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Gatesville, TX Graduated April 2009

“IPS A. Da Schio” – Professional Institute of Commerce High School Diploma in Accounting, Vicenza, Italy

Graduated July 1991

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Department of Army – Internal Medicine Clinic

LVN – GS 620 – August 2019 to Ongoing

Serves as a vocational nurse in the Internal Medicine Clinic. Responsible to obtain information from patient or family to identify health concern, symptoms and reason for seeking health care. Take vital signs and perform a behavioral health screening. Assist provider with various examination and diagnostic procedures. Screen and review immunization records to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups. Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the provider’s medical plan, the nursing assessment and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient. Department of Army –Gastroenterology Clinic

LVN – GS 620 –January 2019 to July 2019

Serves as a vocational nurse in the Gastroenterology Clinic. Coordinates and facilitates care coordination, communicates relevant information according to the medical plan of care and nursing assessment, and documents accordingly in the health record. Coordinates with physicians, nursing personnel, ancillary services and administrative personnel to ensure comprehensive multidisciplinary care to patients. Participates in ongoing unit training, research initiatives, and infection control and performance improvement programs. Responsible for adherence to standards and protocols. Completes appropriate records and reports. Supports the goals and mission of the Gastroenterology Service. Receives the patient and secures cooperation by explaining basic aspects of the procedure and allaying fears. Inputs data into an automated system (including patient's name and social security number, physician's name, and the procedure to be done). Prepares the patient for the procedure, including positioning the patient. Operates and monitors equipment, makes adjustments according to specific demands of the procedure and the physician's requirements. Monitors the patient for adverse reactions and confers with the physician performing the procedure. Under physician's direct supervision, administers oral spray and mylicon used prior to upper endoscopy. As designated, serves as key control and orders supplies for the clinic.

Department of ARMY – Copperas Cove Medical Home

LVN – GS 620 – April 2018 to January 2019

Responsible to obtain information from patient or family to identify health concern, symptoms and reason for seeking health care. Take vital signs and perform a behavioral health screening. Assist provider with various examination and diagnostic procedures. Screen and review immunization records to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups. Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the provider’s medical plan, the nursing assessment and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient.

Baylor Scott & White Hospital - CCH

LVN, Med-Surg. and ICU – November 2016 to April 2018 Responsible to perform assigned nursing duties, including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, under the direct supervision of an RN/Physician. To perform and assist with 3

delegated procedures, implements physician’s orders and records observations and evaluations of patient response in a timely and detail oriented manner. It is also, responsible for reinforces patient/family teaching as delegated by the RN and clearly documents patient response in patient record. Accepts and documents verbal orders from the provider according to Baylor Scott & White Health Clinic guidelines. Clearly communicates, verbally and in writing, patient care activities and patient condition to appropriate parties. Provides appropriate assistance in emergency and stressful situations as needed. Participates in education and performance improvement activities to improve and maintain personal and departmental qualifications and standards of performance. Shares technical knowledge with staff/students in a supportive manner. Fulfills continuing education, licensure and/or certification requirements to maintain required qualifications.

Copperas Cove Nursing Home and Rehab

LVN, CHARGE NURSE – September 2015 to February 2016/ July ’16 to Nov ‘16 as Full Time

- Feb 2016 to 2019 as PRN

Personally responsible for resident care for 30 patients. Duties consisted of obtain information from resident and their family to identify complaints and symptom. Take vital signs and perform a behavioral health screening. Provide individualized nursing care to residents of all ages based upon the physician’s medical plan, the nursing assessment and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient. Assist physician with the examinations and diagnostic procedures. Review immunization and medication administration records in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations. Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications to residents. Perform teaching to residents and their family regarding self-care procedures and document teaching. Cedar Crest Mental Health Hospital LVN – February 2016 to June 2016 Responsible to the Charge Nurse, and facility patients for rendering nursing care in assigned area in terms of individualized patient needs, according to dependent and independent nursing function and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures and established standards based on scope of practical nursing. Demonstrates nursing knowledge commensurate with licensure scope of practice. Provide patient care services for patients under the direction of the Director of Nursing or shift Registered Nurse. Ability to work with adult, geriatric, and child/adolescent patients and implementation of milieu management and therapeutic interaction.

AIR FORCE ENLISTED VILLAGE- Hawthorn House

Resident Aid and Med-Tech – from October 2012 to July 2015 Duties consisted of provide assistance to residents, as clean, dry, and fold personal laundry, strip and make residents’ beds weekly, laundry residents’ linen and towels, fold and return to residents, and assist in serving meals during mealtimes as outlined in the functional evaluation. Moreover, assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, hygiene, and activity program; conduct activities as directed by Activities Coordinator or assigned by supervisor, encourage and remind residents to participate in activities.

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