LVN/LPN
Resume:
Emily Gifford
**** *. ******** **. 541-***-****
Tempe AZ, 85282 *************@*****.***
January 2010
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am a Licensed Vocational Nurse relocated to the Phoenix area. I wish to establish long-term employment where I can utilize my skills with patients. I have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain a rapport with co-workers, management, and the general public. I am well organized; a self-starter and can manage a multi-task work assignment. I manage time effectively. I am dependable, professional and job dedicated.
I bring to you 13 years of progressive experience working in the medical field and would like to continue in this line of work. My duties include, but are not limited to, medication administration, telemetry reading, IV therapy, wound care, palliative care, employee health nurse and many other miscellaneous needs.
Enclosed is my resume as a first step in exploring the possibilities of employment at your organization. I feel I would be a great asset to your establishment. I look forward to hearing your reply.
Sincerely,
Emily Gifford
Emily Gifford
1719 E. Broadmor Dr. 541-***-****
Tempe AZ 85282 *************@*****.***
Objective:
To obtain employment as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse. As well as to continue education to obtain RN license.
Profile
A Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse with experience working with a wide variety of patients. Demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Is dependable, a quick learner, and is self-motivated and able to multi-task in busy and stressful environments. Committed to providing the highest standards of patient care. Holds current CPR, Emergency First Aid certification and IV certification as well as certificate of completion for LVN program.
Education
Licensed Vocational Program, Maric College San Diego Campus 2005-2006
Credits toward Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lane Community College 2000-2002
Nursing Assistant Certificate, Blue Mountain Community College 2000
Areas of Competency
CLINICAL SKILLS & QUALITY PATIENT CARE
Gained broad-based experience working on a variety of units such as: Geriatrics, Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Oncology, Orthopedics, Medical/Surgical, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Psychology, Telemetry and Hospice/Palliative Care, served as employee health nurse.
Medication education and administration, IV therapy, glucometer reading, and miscellaneous injections including but not limited to Flu, TB, Hep B.
Provided care for patients dealing with or recovering from: dementia, Alzheimer’s, various depressions, suicidal ideation, diabetes, fractures, head trauma, paralysis, chemotherapy, surgery, cancer and end of life.
Monitored, drained, inserted and/or removed Foley catheters, nasal-gastric tubes, Jackson-Pratt drains also perform colostomy and urostomy care.
Experienced in the use and care of saline locks, chest tubes, feeding tubes, restraints, braces, splints, tracheotomy tubes, hoyer lifts, constant perpetual motion machines (CPM), 5 lead EKG and 12 lead EKG reading.
Wound care, cleaning and redressing postoperative incisions, and decubitus ulcers.
Worked with MRSA patients ensuring all contact precautions were strictly adhered to.
Started, monitored and discontinued oxygen therapy.
Palliative care to terminally ill patients, inpatient and in home.
Education given on end of life signs and symptoms, medication usages and administration.
COMMUNICATION & ADMINISTRATION
Provided comfort, support and information as appropriate to patients and their families.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, dependable, quick learner, a self-starter, able to do multi-task assignments.
Administering medications and injections and many other hospital and home care oriented duties.
Performed computerized charting. Also regularly used Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to create and send correspondence and other office documents. Allscripts proficient.
Collaboration with RN case managers and doctors.
Emily Gifford
1719 E. Broadmor Dr. 541-***-****
Tempe AZ 85282 *************@*****.***
Employment History
Licensed Vocational Nurse, The Elizabeth Hospice, Escondido CA 2007-2009
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Classic Residence by Hyatt, San Diego CA 2007
Health Care Assistant, Palomar-Pomerado Health, Poway CA 2002- 2007
Nursing Assistant, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Eugene, OR 2000-2002
Caregiver/CNA, Alpine Springs Assisted Living Facility, Eugene, OR 2000
Caregiver/CNA, Hermiston Terrace Assisted Living Facility, Hermiston, OR 2000
Medical Office Assistant/Secretary, Joseph R. Gifford M.D., Hermiston, OR 1997 - 2000
Emily Gifford
1719 E. Broadmor Dr. 541-***-****
Tempe AZ 85282 *************@*****.***
References
Suzanne Mitchell RN
Supervisor
The Elizabeth Hospice, Escondido CA
Norma Peralta RN
Supervisor
Palomar-Pomerado Health, Poway CA
Jennifer Aronson LVN
Supervisor
The Elizabeth Hospice, Escondido CA
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