L.P.N

GLORIA BIRD L.P.N

*** ***** **** **. *******, Tennessee 38117

Cell Phone: 901-***-****

E-mail: **********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Present, Excelsior College, New York, NY

Online LPN to RN program

September 2010- August 2011, Four Rivers Regional Practical Nursing Program, Covington, TN

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma

August 2004 -May 2008, Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN

B.S Natural Science, Minor in Behavioral Sciences

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Practical Nurse, Tennessee #80134 - Expiration: 09/30/2013

AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED)- Expiration 11/2012

Red Cross Standard First Aid – Expiration: 11/2013

Microsoft Office Certification: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2009 – July 2010, Medicos Para la Familia Family Physicians, Memphis, TN

Head of Research, Credentialing and Education Department

Maintenance and update of prenatal and delivery databases.

Data gathering and statistical analysis for 2 research projects (Misoprostol and Essure).

Credentialing for incoming Medical Fellows: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurances and Hospitals

Spanish Interpretation/Translation

Medical Transcriptions

Responsible of organizing weekly board meetings

Risk Management

Medical Assistant

Set up for minor surgeries (hernia repairs, circumcisions), colonoscopies, endoscopies, Essure procedures, ultrasound and D&C.

Skills: Venipuncture, EKG, Immunizations, NST, Vital Signs, PPD

Laboratory: CBC, Urinalysis, UPT, glucose monitoring

September 2008 - December 2008, Seasonal Sales Associate, Guess Jeans, Memphis, TN

Worked within a team to sell Guess products

Opening and closing duties

Performed inventory management tasks

Made daily bank deposits

August 2007- May 2008, GED Instructor, De Neuville Learning Center for Women

Taught GED classes for Spanish speaking women from disadvantaged backgrounds

Created lesson plans for a three times a week class

Prepared exams tailored to the needs of the class

August 2004- May 2008, Spanish Lab Assistant, Christian Brothers University Foreign Language Lab

Tutored Christian Brothers Spanish students

Maintained log to track student progress

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

2011 - Florence Nightingale Award Recipient

2006 to 2007- Volunteer St. Jude Children’s Hospital, responsible for the “Happy Cart”

2006 to 2007- President of Christian Brothers University Women’s PanHellenic Council

2006- Inducted to Chi Omega Honor society, honoring outstanding Greek College Students

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