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enthusiastic rn with recent m.s. in nursing education eager to offer 23+ years of combined leadership, clinical instruction, and patient advocacy experience toward assisting an ethical employer in delivering high-quality care.

 

profile of qualifications

 

         ambitious self-starter who offers 23+ years of superior emergency, icu, hospice, and nursing home patient care.

         integral leader who provides compassionate direct patient care for all ages based on strict industry and / or healthcare facility standards of practices, and supports physician treatment plans to maximize patient healing.

         excellent communicator and effective advocate who seamlessly liaises among physicians, patients, and families.

 

professional synopsis

 

 

         utilize broad scope of dynamic nursing talents toward performing in multiple capacities within pulmonary and rheumatology clinics, including effectively overseeing daily operations, planning and prioritizing nurse workflow to maximize use of resources, and developing key policies and procedures.

 

 

         provide high-quality healthcare services by delivering direct nursing care to patients within high-pressure er and icu areas, including demonstrating proven experience with invasive lines, vents, and et tubes.

         apply strong leadership abilities toward managing hospital staff and coordinating patient transfers and admissions from outside hospitals in absence of administration to ensure seamless medical processes.

         develop and nurture valuable relationships with administrators, physicians, patients, and families.

 

 

         presented forward-thinking clinical instruction by employing effective teaching methodologies designed to facilitate engaging lesson plans and achieve significant increases in student performance on rigorous testing.

         organized and developed comprehensive clinical rotations for students and coordinated clinical skills labs.

 

 

         expertly assessed patients for admission to hospice program, along with handling administrative processes in completing patient admissions, developing quality-focused and empathetic hospice care plans, providing patient and family education, and supporting family members during transition processes.

 

director of nursing, christian village nursing home, city, state                                                                                2001 c 2002

 

         strategically steered nursing home administration activities by cost-effectively managing budgets, developing core operational policies and procedures, and creating in-services reviews for certified nurse assistants (cnas).

         demonstrated solid experience in medicare, medicaid, and patient rehabilitative and restorative care.

         performed psychotropic and wound care management, foley catheter care, and i&o, along with changing patient beds, assisting with wheel chair transfers, and supporting patients in use of gait belts.

 

icu tech / icu rn / prn, st. john s hospital, city, state                                                                                               1991 c 1999

icu tech / icu rn / er rn / med-surg / prn, abraham lincoln memorial hospital, lincoln, il                   1988 c 1995

 

education & professional certifications

 

master of science in nursing education (january 2011)                                                                              university of phoenix

bachelor s degree in nursing                                                                                                             mennonite college of nursing

associate of arts degree                                                                                                                                                  lincoln college

 

registered nurse                                                                                                                                                                state of illinois

certified rehab / restorative nurse                                                                                                                 lincoln land college

certified paramedic                                                                                                                                                     st. mary s hospital

 

cpr certified • acls certified • pals certified • emergency communication rn • pre-hospital rn

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

as a registered nurse with the state of illinois, i am excited to build a rewarding career with your medical organization, and am confident that my professional skills can help to achieve your objectives.  i offer 23+ years of experience in er, icu, and med-surg nursing; team building / leadership; clinical instruction; workflow prioritization; and physician support, and am well-versed in all facets of nursing home administration, hospice services, medical facility operations, and patient / family relations.

 

to complement my background, please note that i recently completed my master of science in nursing education from the university of phoenix, and hold a bachelor s degree in nursing from the mennonite college of nursing and associate of arts degree from lincoln college.  i also received rehab / restorative nurse and paramedic training from lincoln land college and st. mary s hospital.  in addition, i am certified in cpr, acls, and pals and hold credentials as an emergency communication rn and pre-hospital rn.

 

as a clinical nurse manager with osf specialty clinics, i utilize my broad scope of dynamic nursing talents toward performing in multiple capacities within pulmonary and rheumatology clinics, including effectively overseeing daily operations, planning and prioritizing nurse workflow to maximize use of resources, and developing key policies and procedures.  as a concurrent house supervisor / er staff nurse / charge nurse / icu nurse at st. mary s hospital, i apply my strong leadership abilities toward managing hospital staff and coordinating transfers and admissions from outside hospitals in absence of administration to ensure seamless medical processes.  as this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

you will find me to be a patient-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical proficiencies.  in addition, i can plan, coordinate, and complete multiple tasks within fast-paced, high-pressure situations while streamlining overall nursing processes to increase personal productivity, workflow efficiency, and quality of services.  for the sum of these reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your healthcare team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

theresa lee, rn, bsn, msn