Public School Canton

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Hyde Park, MA *****

Tel:617-***-****

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KAREN LAVELLE

PROFESSIONAL

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a health care facility where I can utilize my nursing education and abilities as well as my interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of care.

EDUCATION BLUE HILLS REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL CANTON, MA EXPECTED GRADUATION JUNE 2020 Practical Nursing Program

LUCAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE LUCAN, COUNTY DUBLIN, IRELAND 1997 - 1998 Business and Computer Studies

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE CHARLWELL HOUSE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, NORWOOD, MA March 2020

SIMULATION CLINICAL LABORATORY

September 2019 - March 2021

CURAHEALTH HOSPITAL, STOUGHTON, MA

January 2020 - March 2020

HEAD START CORTELL SCHOOL, WHITMAN, MA

Winter 2020

CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, CANTON, MA

Winter 2020

ELLIS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, NORWOOD. MA October 2019 - December 2020

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CLINICAL SKILLS

● Safely administered medications via PO and injectable routes.

● Capable in providing individual needs assessments

● Strong proficiency in a variety of medical procedures including wound care, vital sign monitoring and administration of medication and infection control.

● Competent in using sterile technique practice in wound care and urinary catheterization.

● Proficient in the nursing process with strong understanding of medical/surgical nursing.

● Effective time management.

● Strongly collaborated with other members of the health care team.

● Strong clinical judgement.

● Capable in therapeutic communication and patient teaching.

● Proficient oral and written communication skills and flow sheet documentation.

● Knowledgeable in tracheostomy care.

● Patient and family focused

● Capable of creating a nursing care plan and making revisions as necessary. WORK HISTORY HOME HEALTH AIDE

2000 - 2020

● Assist clients with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.

● Display strong clinical skills,,assessing vital signs, glucose checks and providing pre-op and post-op care.

● Knowledgeable in caring for the elderly with various diseases and their needs at different stages of the disease process.

● Provide client and family-focused care in the hospice setting. CERTIFICATIONS Practical Nursing Certificate,expected June 2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) Program, expires July 2021 The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators Pressure Ulcer Training Program, expires April 2021

Dementia Training, expires December 2022

Irish Immigration Center and Cumann Airigh, Runchara Na hEireann, Association of Irish Caregivers and Confidants,

Home Health Training Course, completed February 2010 Page 2

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