Akua Dimbas
Covington, GA **016
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
• Dedicated, service-focused professional seeking to transition into healthcare as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Highly motivated to launch nursing career; future goals include education leading to an RN license.
• Reliable worker with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills.
• Backed by a solid work history, reputation as a team player and passion for helping others.
• Current on all immunizations (including tuberculosis and hepatitis B).
SCHOOL HISTORY
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Practical Nursing
8/2010 - 8/2012, Covington, Georgia
• Licensed Practical Nurse, 9/2012
M & K Education
Certified Nursing Assistant
Completed in 2/2011, Decatur, Georgia
• Clinical rotation completed at Traditions Rehabilitation in Lithonia, GA
Miramar High School
8/1992 - 6/1996, Miramar, Florida
WORK EXPERIENCE
Practical Nursing Student
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
8/2011 - 8/2012, Covington, Georgia
• Proficient in basic nursing care, ADL’s, administration of medications and injections, foley catheter insertion and care, IV therapy, post mortem care, etc.
• BLS certification obtained in 2011; expires 4/2013.
• First Aid and Responding to Emergencies, expires 5/2013.
• Clinical rotation completed at Social Circle Rehabilitation in Social Circle, GA 9/2011 – 10/2011.
• Clinical rotation completed at Newton Medical Center in Covington, GA 11/2011 – 8/2012.
• Clinical rotation completed at Pediatria in Tucker, GA in 2/2012.
• Clinical rotation completed at DeKalb Crisis Center in Decatur, GA in 3/2012.
• Clinical rotation completed at Rockdale Medical Center in Conyers, GA 4/2012 – 7/2012.
• Clinical rotation completed at Kaiser Permanente in Decatur, GA 7/2012.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Synergy Home Care of Atlanta
5/2011-present
• Proficient in ADL’s
• Light house cleaning
• Running errands
• Medication reminders
• Transferring from bed to chair and back
SKILLS
• Practical Nursing license
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power-point and Office
• Meditech Software
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Quality Patient Care
• IV therapy certification obtained 8/2012
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST