Practical Nurse Licensed

Joel Paul

**** ******** ****** **. *******, FL **824

*********@***.***

Cell: 240-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a position in a long term care setting that is conducive to career growth, where I can use my skills to deliver sustainable quality care. EDUCATION

VMT, Washington DC June 2009

Practical Nursing Certificate

Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD August 2000 Medicine Aid Certificate

SKILLS

Nursing: Alzheimer’s and dementia care, resident assessment, collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs, CPR and First AID, wound care, VAC treatment, Hospice end of life care, IV care, infection control, proficient in computer documentation, charge nurse Skilled Unit, and long term care.

Languages: Fluent in speaking, reading and writing in English French Haitian Creole

CERTIFICATES/LICENSURE

Licensed Practical Nurse

CPR Certification

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Homewood, Frederick, MD March 2007- January 2017

Licensed Practical Nurse

● Assisted patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) routines.

● Patient assessment

● Developed and used excellent communication skills through the use of standardized medical terminology.

● Maintained patient privacy and handled patient information through the regulations of HIPAA.

Montgomery County Hospice, Montgomery County, MD August 2015- March 2017 Licensed Practical Nurse

● Provided primary, skilled care.

● Assisted with the training of new Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

● Evaluated changes in the condition of patients and reported to primary providers for effective response.

● Administered prescribed controlled medication, monitored lab orders, and performed catheterization suctioning procedures and tracheostomy care.

● Helped in the development of individualized care plans for long-term residents with physicians, nurses, and allied therapists.

Advent Health, Orlando, FL April 2017- Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

● Provided total care to patients with neurological deficits and dysfunctions, including Cerebral Palsy.

● Assisted with primary nursing care and ADL’s during patient home visits.

● Prepared reports needed to set up appropriate, specialized doctor’s appointments.

● Maintained patient confidentiality.

Commons- ORL Lutheran Towers, Orlando, FL April 2017– Current Licensed Practical Nurse

● Performed a full range of professional palliative nursing services, including assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care geared toward geriatric patients.

● Administered medical treatments as prescribed by physicians and provided psychosocial support to patients and their families.

● Provided day-to-day necessary nursing skills on assigned patients.

● Documented and reported patient progress and served as a point of reference for all other patient clinical matters.

● Straight Cath.

● Trach Care/Suctioning.

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