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OBJECTIVE
A position as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a
Health Care facility where I can make the most of
my nursing education and training, in addition to
my interpersonal skills to provide the highest
level of patient care.
SKILLS
Dispensing of medications, Checking Vital Signs,
Intravenous therapy, Oxygen therapy, Wound
care, application of dressings, Tracheostomy and
Peg Tube care, nasopharyngeal and oral
suctioning, and insertion of catheters, Wound
Vac.
Managed Two Assisted Living Centers as Director of Nursing for two years, in two separate Assistance Living Centers, for purpose of meeting state requirements.
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Past Work Experience
VALERIE BOLDEN-
SMITH
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
NURSING EXPERIENCE
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE • PERSONAL NURSING
CARE HOME HEALTH • 2015 – PRESENT
Implement patient care for Pediatric and
Group Home patients. Responsibilities
included, but not limited to:
*Total Patient Care
*Administer Control Narcotics assuming full responsibility for possession of keys
*Enforce regulations requiring the witnessed counting and charting of medications during change of shift.
*Develop and implement nursing care plans, and supervise patients ‘admissions and discharges procedures.
*Oversee direct patient care requirements within the Nursing Rehabilitation and Ambulatory Program.
*Liaison between patients, nurses, and physicians to address problems requiring immediate/long term resolve.
*Educate HTS’s on the prevention of transmitted infectious bacteria.
*Ensure open lines of communication and accurate charting procedures; update computerized patient data.
*Facilitate a creative and safe environment with diversified and stimulating recreational activities.
*Assist staff nurses with initial assessment of patients upon admission.
*Report changes in patients’ conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention.
*Train and supervise personnel in all areas of patient care and daily procedures.
VB VALERIE BOLDEN-SMITH
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
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• Federal Bureau of Prisons, Legal Instrument Examiner, Promoted to GS-8, San Antonio, Texas 1986-1996
• Oklahoma County Jail, Intake Nurse, Oklahoma City, Ok 1999-2000
• Grace Living Center, N.E. 50th St, Oklahoma City, Ok 2001-2002
• Loretta’s Home Health Care Inc, Edmond, Ok, 2002-2003
• Edmond Specialty Hospital Inc, Edmond, Ok 2002-2004
• Baptist Retirement Center, Oklahoma City, Ok, 2005- 2008
• Stillwater Plasma Center
Stillwater, Ok, 2009-2010
Honors and Certificates
• 1983-84/Q2: Superior Cadet Decoration Award:
Presented during ROTC program while at the
University of Central Oklahoma by faculty
• 1998/04: Outstanding Nursing Student Award
• 2006/Q4: Extra Mile Award: Presented by the Regional Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Certificate in Conversational Spanish
• Intravenous Therapy and Wound Vac Care Certificate
. Vohra Wound Certificate
HOME HEALTH LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE •
MAXIM • 2011 – 2014
Implemented In-Home patient care for
Pediatrics on ventilator:
* Responsible for operation and monitoring of ventilator.
* Engaged in educational advancement activities: Reading, Math, and Sign Language.
*Assisted with bathing changing and feeding of client. +Along with normal nursing responsibilities.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE . GRACE
LIVING CENTER .
*Total Patient Care.
*Administer Control Narcotics assuming full responsibility for possession of keys
*Enforce regulations requiring the witnessed counting and charting of medications during change of shift.
*Develop and implement nursing care plans, and supervise patients ‘admissions and discharges procedures.
*Oversee direct patient care requirements within the Nursing Rehabilitation and Ambulatory Program.
*Liaison between patients, nurses, and physicians to address problems requiring immediate/long term resolve.
*Educate HTS’s on the prevention of transmitted infectious bacteria.
*Ensure open lines of communication and accurate charting procedures; update computerized patient data.
VB VALERIE BOLDEN-SMITH
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
***************@*****.***
*Facilitate a creative and safe environment with diversified and stimulating recreational activities.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE . WOUND
NURSE . WINSHOR HILLS NURSING
CENTER .
*Assist staff nurses with initial assessment of patients upon admission.
*Report changes in patients’ conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention.
*Train and supervise personnel in all areas of patient care and daily procedures.
EDUCATION
1998-1999 • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OK,
EDMOND, OK
Pre-requisites classes for BSN program
including Statistics, Human Anatomy,
Chemistry, Nutrition, Microbiology,
Physiology
VB VALERIE BOLDEN-SMITH
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
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1997-1998 • MERIDIAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER,
STILLWATER, OK
Licensed Practical Nursing Program
completed 06/98. *Student of the month. *856
hours of clinical experience. *Outstanding
Health Poster
1980-1986 University of Central Ok.,
Edmond, Ok
Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Minor:
Pre-Law.
2005-2007 University of Phoenix, Oklahoma
City, Ok
Associate’s Degree in Business – Health
Administration
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE OR
LEADERSHIP
VB VALERIE BOLDEN-SMITH
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
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On the Oklahoma State University Parent
Teaching Committee and Parent Speaker for
the Department of Education. Drill team
instructor and sponsor for Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. Instituted a Food and Clothing drive
for Victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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