LISA SMITH, LPN

774-***-**** (cell) ** Heather Lane Bridgewater, MA 02324 adzgp4@r.postjobfree.com LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Strongly motivated LPN with broad range of acute care, chronic psychiatric disorders, and surgical care experience serving geriatric clients within the nursing home arena. Open to C.N.A., per diem and direct care positions.

● Medical Office Procedures ● Vital Signs/Blood Glucose ● Patient / Family Education

● HIPPA Knowledge ● Records Maintenance ● Dispensing Medications

● Physical Assessments ● Application of Dressings ● G-Tube Feeding

*Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet Applications* EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Practical Nursing Program

Southeastern Technical Institute; Easton, MA

Licensed Practical Nurse

State of Massachusetts, Current

Certifications: CPR/AED Healthcare Provider, Intravenous Certification PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHATHOLIC CHARITIES 2014 TO PRESENT

169 COURT ST CNA/HHA INSTRUCTOR

BROCKTON MA 02302

PRIVATE NURSING CARE 2009 to 2014

GOLDEN LIVING CENTER; COHASSET, MA 2006 to 2009

Licensed Practical Nurse

MILDRED ALFORD NURSING HOME; ABINGTON, MA 2000 to 2005 Licensed Practical Nurse

Bra burn Nursing Home; Whitman, MA 1996 to 2000

Licensed Practical Nurse

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION

● Experience managing a nursing unit of 2 C.N.A.’s and 40 patients

● Successfully diffuse volatile situations and demonstrate a sense of urgency in emergency situations

● Experience with special needs and populations with disabilities

● Direct care abilities include: collecting data about the health status of each client, dispensing medications, coordinating medical services with physicians, and preparing assessments.

● Provide physical and technical nursing care

● Medical equipment proficiencies

● Administer first aid, assist in routine medical examinations, educate families and clients on health matters, and keep meticulous records of sickness and accidents.

● Taking vital signs, changed dressings, distributed medications, oxygen therapy and assisted patients with activities of daily living. Transferred patients using Hoya lift and weighed them using bed/chair scales.

● 7 years of experience teaching CNA and HHA classes with 82% obtaining their licenses after my instruction.

● Reaching a wide range of students of various backgrounds, as well as offering careful and thoughtful instruction. 2

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