Registered Nurse Resume

CAREER SUMMARY

Seeking a position as a Registered Nurse where I can be most effective in helping other medical personnel assist patients and provide quality care.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Associate of Science Degree in Nursing, Schoolcraft College,

Livonia, MI

Special interest in emergency and operating room nursing.

Experienced in medical/surgical, emergency, telemetry nursing, and ICU.

Sign Language I

Eight years LPN experience in a variety of work settings.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Medical: Trach Care, Vent Care, IV Therapy, and Picc Lines

Medical: Wound Care, Long term Care, Alzheimer's

Medical: Gastric Tubes, PACU, and Substance Abuse, Telemetry

Medical: Medication Administration, Dementia, Emergency Nursing

CAREER HISTORY (RN)

Mountain Vista Hospital (Travel)

Registered Nurse (10/2008-01/2009)

Level II Trauma Center. Performs treatments and therapies as ordered

by physician in an appropriate and timely manner. Evaluates patients

response and provides quality emergent care.

Nurse Finders Staffing

Registered Nurse (12/2007-01/2009)

ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit, Emergency Department, Telemetry.

Staffed in such hospitals as Maricopa County Hospital, Mercy Gilbert Hospital,

Promise Hospital, Mountain Vista Hospital, and Paradise Valley Hospital.

Mesa General Hospital (Travel)

Registered Nurse (10/2007-4/2008) Hospital Closed

Evaluates patients response and modifies plans as necessary contacting

physician as circumstances requires. Provided patient care that reflects

a respect for patient’s rights, dignity, values, culture preferences, and

expressed needs and an attention to providing comfort, relieving pain, and

alleviating anxiety.

Kindred Hospital

Registered Nurse (08/2006-10/2007)

Performs treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in an appropriate and

timely fashion. Provides individualized patient and family teaching. Maintains

confidentiality related to patient, family, facility, and staff in accordance with the

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

St. John Hospital Detroit, MI

Registered Nurse (5/2006-9/2007)

Emergency Department/Ambulatory-Urgent Care

Worked with emergent patient population that included trauma, medical, and

minor illnesses. Level I trauma center.

Medical Staffing Network

RN (08/2005-12/2007) Agency

Telemetry, Medical/surgical, Emergency Department

Staffed in such hospitals as Sinai Grace, St. John Hospital Main, North Oakland,

and St. John Riverview hospital.

CAREER HISTORY (LPN)

STAFF POSITIONS

Veterans Administrative Hospital, Nursing, Detroit, MI

LPN (Oct 2005- April 2006)

Prepare and administer prescribed medications and perform treatments

according to policies/procedures. Establishes constructive relationships with

individual patients and their families. Effectively incorporates knowledge and

understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with

patients. Reports any deviations from normal in patients condition to RN and/or

MD. Accurately documents noted changes. Identify and respond to the patient’s

needs for care. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance my

nursing knowledge and skills, and shares new knowledge with other staff.

Lakeland Neuro Rehab Center

LPN (Sept 2003-Aug 2005)

Evaluate with a comprehensive assessment the immediate needs of a patient

upon admission. Monitoring and charting patients’ progression as well as

communicating with physicians. Administering medications, Initiating IV therapy,

Supervising CENA’s in their daily duties. Providing a caring and comfortable

environment which is essential in the patients’ recovery process. Ongoing

patient teaching. Helping the patient cope with a life changing illness or accident.

Closed head injury, spine injuries, amputees, wound care, and beriatrics.

American Red Cross, Nursing, Detroit, MI (Seasonal)

LPN (July 2002-Sept 2003) Instructor For CNA Classes

Provide the information and skills that will enable nurse assistants to provide

quality care for residents in nursing homes, as well as supplemental information

and skills that will enable them to provide quality health care for clients at home

and patients in hospitals. Evaluate student’s performance of skills, Monitor skills

in a clinical setting, and supervise students while they are practicing skills in the

classroom setting. Issue course completion certificates. Effectively demonstrate

all the skills taught in the course.

Greater Detroit Hospital, Endoscopy, Hamtramck, MI, USA

Recovery Nurse (Mar 1998 - Oct 1999) Closed Down

Prepping and monitoring of Endoscopy patients. Discharging patients to home after procedure has been performed. Set-up of continuing care in the home setting. Patient teaching of medication regimen upon discharge.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Murray-Wright High, Detroit, Michigan, United States

(Grad Date: June 1985) H.S.

JTPA School Of Practical Nursing, Detroit, MI, USA

(Grad Date: Aug 1997) Major: Licensed Practical Nurse

Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI, USA

(Grad Date: May 2006) Associate, Major: Registered Nurse, ADN

Kaplan University

Grad Date: May 2009) Forensic Nursing Certificate

Certifications: BLS Certified, ACLS Certified, PALS Certified

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