Staff Nurse

Jodian Palmer

**** ***** ******, ***. #** Mobile 646-***-**** Home 347-***-****

Bronx, NY 10472 **************@*****.***

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EDUCATION

Lehman College/CUNY, Bronx, NY

¬Pursuing an B.S. in Nursing, expected graduation: spring 2013

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¬Hostos Community College/CUNY, Bronx, NY

¬A.A.S. in Undergraduate Nursing, June 2011

CERTIFICATES/TRAINING

Certificate in Child Abuse Prevention, March 2010

¬Infection Control Certificate, September 2009

¬Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), April 2011

¬Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure, November 2011

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Lincoln Hospital/Albert Einstein Hospital/Bronx Lebanon, Bronx, NY 09/09-05/11

Student Nurse

• ¬Medical/Surgical: Provided nursing care to ventilator dependent patients. Treated and monitored wound care. Assisted in the care of the pre-intra and post-surgical patient. Monitored and cared for IV and IV sites. Administered injections, oral and topical medications. Updated patient care plans. Provided generalized nursing care to step down acute care and orthopedic patients. Assisted with use of traction and ambulatory aides. Focused on Respiratory care, GI care, musculoskeletal care, neurological care, endocrine care sensory care, renal care, and cancer.

• Pediatric: Observed and assessed ill children. Documented and reported all findings.

• Obstetric: Assisted the charge RN with delivery; assessed the neonate for reflexes. Assisted with Apgar rating, bathed and fed neonate patients, provided parent education about bonding and breast feeding.

• Psychiatric: Responsible for psych assessment. Facilitated therapeutic communication. Assisted with group therapy. Documented patient behavioral responses.

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Kings Harbor Multicare Center, Bronx, NY 09/09-10/09

Student Nurse

• ¬Assessed level of function and administered medication.

• Assisted patients with activities of daily living.

• Provided therapeutic environment; assisted with wound care and followed nursing care plan.

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New York Presbyterian, New York, NY 09/11-Present

Assistant Nurse

• ¬Feed patients or assist patients with eating or drinking.

• Report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

• Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

• Perform clerical tasks.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Hostos Community College/CUNY, Bronx, NY 03/09-Present

Academic Achievement Department-Peer Advisor

• ¬Assist with registering new students and monitoring students on probation.

• Perform phone outreach and appointment scheduling.

• Work with staff in updating advisement and registration spreadsheets.

• Coordinate and participate in presentations and workshops.

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SKILLS

• Exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Internet navigation.

• Excellent patient care skills.

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