Elizabeth Kuzmech, LPN

La Porte, TX ***** • 413-***-**** • adxvmi@r.postjobfree.com

Key Skills

IV Certified

Experience in short term rehab & long term care

Trained in dementia care

Medication Administration

Basic Life Support

Focus in providing exceptional patient care

Work Experience

Licensed Practical Nurse 7/2022 – Present

Litchfield Woods, Torrington, CT

Administer medications in an accurate and timely manner to residents in accordance with physician’s orders.

Provide emergency care to residents, when necessary, as required.

Ensures the availability of medications and supplies are obtained in a timely manner.

Supervises other employees in caring for residents.

Monitors and documents effectiveness of treatment and medication.

Certified Nurses’ Aide

Litchfield Woods, Torrington, CT 6/2018 – 7/2022

Provide direct ADL care to residents, took vital signs, and accompanied residents when going to doctor’s appointments. Trained in standard precautions and transmission-based precautions. Charted in Point of Care.

Psychiatric Technician

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (HHC), Torrington, CT 5/2022-7/2022

Monitor and engage with patients on the inpatient behavioral health unit. Passed meals, vital signs, charted on EPIC.

Volunteer

Gathering Place, Torrington, CT 11/2020 – 8/2021

Greeted clients, cleaned bathrooms/facilities, washed and organized clothing donations for clients.

Math Teacher

Mount Everett, Sheffield MA 8/2014 – 6/2020

Taught aligned pre-algebra and algebra to 7th grade students, geometry and pre-algebra 2 to 11th and 12th grade students, and math remediation. Duties included planning and carrying out lessons, preparing students for state testing, and building and maintaining relationships with students and their families.

Special Education Teacher

Mount Everett, Sheffield, MA 8/2010 – 8/2014

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Special Education Teacher

Monument Mountain High School, Great Barrington, MA 8/2008 – 6/2010

Paraprofessional

Lenox Memorial High School, Lenox, MA 8/2007 – 6/2008

Substitute Teacher

Farmington River Elementary School, Otis, MA 10/2004 – 8/2007

Subbed for all teachers, especially special education teachers. Other activities during this time included: public and school library volunteer, Girl Scout leader, Cub Master, and Scout Master.

Educational Diagnostician,

Dodd Middle School, Cheshire, CT 8/1999 – 10/2004

Conducted initial and triennial evaluations, including cognitive and academic testing for middle school and emotionally disabled high school students. Attended triennial and annual PPTs.

Education

Practical Nursing Program Diploma – Porter and Chester Institute Awarded July 2022

Clinical Experience

The Pines, Bristol, CT

Mountain Mist Day Camp, Meriden, CT

Apple Rehab, Watertown, CT

Certified Nurses’ Aide Certificate - Academy of Medical Training Awarded 2017

Master of Science Degree-Special Education, Southern Connecticut State University Awarded 1998

Bachelor of Arts Degree -Economics, Mount Holyoke College Awarded 1986

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