Dear Hiring Manager:
I am a Licensed Vocational Nurse with experience working in various types of environment as my resume will illustrate. I am highly motivated, eager to learn, and enjoy working with all types of people. My experience and education have provided me with excellent knowledge of patient assessment and treatment including medical surgical practices, acute patient care and patient relations. This coupled with my attention to detail, leadership ability, and communication skills allow me to make substantial contribution to the patient’s quality of life. Additionally, my prior work experience coupled with my education has resulted in more than thirty-six years of hands-on medical care and administrative experience.
I believe work accomplished in the home healthcare and hospice continue to provide excellent opportunity for me to best utilize my skill while contributing to the healthcare community, patients, and their families.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss with your personally how my skills and strengths can best serve your agency. I look forward to learning more about your organization and having the opportunity to interview with you. Please see attached resume. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Dongell Bell
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse that will utilize my extensive experience and all me to serve individuals with health concerns.
EDUCATION Licensed Vocational Nurse – St. Philips Community College, GPA 3.5
WORK HISTORY
2016-Present Licensed Vocational Nurse Patience Home Healthcare
Medication delivery, administrations and records keeping
Schedule daily appointments and provide in-home care
Perform full body assessments and vital signs
Diabetic care management
Perform wound care per care plan
Perform Bbl. glucose monitoring
Perform foley catheter and tracheostomy care
Perform Palliative Care
Client-teaching safety measures and medication recognition
Assessment and medication records management
Coordinates with Case Managers
Call-in medication orders
Prepare Doctors order and authorized by R.N. case manager
2015-2016 Licensed Vocational Nurse Texas Healthcare Solutions
Medication delivery, administrations and records keeping
Schedule daily appointments and provide in-home care
Perform full body assessments and vital signs
Diabetic care management
Perform wound care per care plan
Perform Bbl. glucose monitoring
Perform foley catheter and tracheostomy care
Perform Palliative Care
Client-teaching safety measures and medication recognition
Assessment and medication records management
Coordinates with Case Managers
Call-in medication orders
Prepare Doctors order and authorized by R.N. case manager
2013-2015 Licensed Vocational Nurse Benevolent Hospice
Medication delivery, administrations and records keeping
Schedule daily appointments and provide in-home care
Perform full body assessments and vital signs
Diabetic care management
Perform wound care per care plan
Perform Bbl. glucose monitoring
Perform foley catheter and tracheostomy care
Perform Palliative Care
Perform Hospice Care
Client-teaching safety measures and medication recognition
Assessment and medication records management
Coordinates with Case Managers
Call-in medication orders
Prepare Doctors order and authorized by R.N. case manager
2012-2013 Licensed Vocational Nurse Nurse Homecare Dimensions
Medication delivery, administrations (approx. 25 patient) and records keeping
Schedule daily appointments and provide in-home care
Perform full body assessments and vital signs
Diabetic care management
Perform wound care per care plan
Perform Bbl. glucose monitoring
Perform Foley Catheter and Tracheostomy Care
Electronic nurse note management
2009-2012 Licensed Vocational Nurse Harbour Hospice
Medication ordering, delivery, administrations
Provide outpatient care and end of life care
Perform full body assessments and vital signs
PEG feeding
Provide geriatric care
Client-teaching safety measures and medication recognition
Assessment and medication records management
2007-2007 Licensed Vocational Nurse Apex Home Health
Client-teaching regarding Diabetic care/In-home care
Perform Post-Op Wound Care
Perform Med-Recon
1997-2009 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Staff Nurse Compass Hospital
Perform Long-Term Acute Care
Perform Ortho-pediatric Care
Perform total care including suctioning inter-tracheal
Starting IV, IV medication delivery and maintenance
DM care and blood glucose testing
Perform sliding scale insulin and regular insulin management
Coordinate Administrative/Human Resource duties
1990-1993 Licensed Vocational Nurse- Staff Nurse Texas Infectious Disease Hospital
Perform care for clients with numerous infectious conditions
Perform TB Patient Care and medication delivery
Performed HIV Patient Care and medication delivery
Respiratory Insolation
Perform techniques for respiratory isolation patients
Coordinated Administrative/Human Resource duties
1986-1997 Licensed Vocational Nurse-Staff Nurse Professional Nursing/ Britex Nursing
Perform Long-Term Acute Care
Perform Ortho-Pediatric Care
Perform Rehabilitation Care
Perform Orthopedic Care
Perform Medical Surgical Care
Perform Pediatric Care
Perform Telemetry Care
Perform Respiratory Ventilation Care
1985-1990 Licensed Vocational Nurse- Charge Nurse Hillside Manor
Charge nurse for floor
Supervised care coordination
Performed Geriatric Care
Performed post-op wound care
Perform glucose monitoring and insulin coverage
Perform full body assessments and vital signs
Medication delivery, administrations(approx. 25 patients) and records keeping
Coordinated administrative/human resource duties
1981-1985 Licensed Vocational Nurse- Staff Nurse Baptist Hospital
Perform total Pediatric Care
Perform Medical Surgical Care
Starting IV, IV medication delivery and maintenance
Perform total care including suctioning inter-tracheal
Coordinate Administrative/Human Resource duties
PROFICIENCIES CPR Certification, EMR, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Kinser software
REFERENCES Available upon request.