career objective

patient-focused licensed practical nurse seeking opportunity requiring exceptional organizational skills and training in patient relations, education, and advocacy

profile

ø  dedicated, licensed practical nurse offering more than 10 years of progressive nursing experience providing direct care for patients with a wide variety of medical conditions, including tracheostomy , hemodialysis, cancer, sickle cell, adult cystic fibrosis, neurological, and genetic conditions

ø  solid record of working with diverse patient populations with a wide variety of medical conditions; expertise in providing care and a safe environment for med / surg, hematology / oncology, long term acute care, cardiac / surgical stepdown, skilled care, ventilated, and pediatric patients

ø  proficient in facilitating physician orders, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, defining appropriate treatment plans and interventions, monitoring patient status, and maintaining detailed records / charts

ø  administer oral / iv / mic-key g button medications, read and interpret cardiac rhythms, provide wound care including wound vac therapy, provide vent / trach care, provide gtube care, and monitor chemotherapy and long-term treatments

ø  provide patient, family, and staff education regarding medical condition and ongoing care; collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and community resources to optimize provision of patient care

ø  ensure compliance with established protocol/policies/procedures and regulatory standards

ø  proven ability to handle multiple patients at a time; reliable employee with excellent track record of patient satisfaction

ø  dynamic communication and listening skills crucial to building productive patient relations; focus on patient education and emotional support

professional experience

lpn c per diem, first call personnel, cincinnati, oh                                                                               12/07 c present

lpn, carriage court of kenwood, cincinnati, oh                                                                                            2/10 c 9/10

lpn, batavia nursing and care center, batavia, oh                                                                                        5/08 c 3/09

lpn, maxim healthcare services, cincinnati, oh                                                                                         12/05 c 12/07

lpn-iv, blake medical center, bradenton, fl                                                                                               7/06 c 11/06

lpn-iv, select specialty hospital, cincinnati, oh                                                                                         4/05 c 12/05

lpn-iv, health alliance, cincinnati, oh                                                                                                          2/02 c 8/04

lpn, mch services, cincinnati, oh                                                                                                               6/00 c 2/02

lpn / stna c per diem, intelistaf (starmed), cincinnati, oh                                                                          4/99 c 4/05

education & credentials

licensed practical nurse, cincinnati public school of practical nursing, cincinnati, oh                                           2000

~ professional development ~

meditech computerized charting, blake medical center, bradenton, fl

trach and g button care for infants and toddlers, mch services, cincinnati, oh

basic training in reading and interpreting cardiac telemetry data, blake medical center, bradenton, fl

iv certification, the christ hospital, cincinnati, oh

phlebotomy cross-training, the christ hospital, cincinnati, oh

lpn-to-rn track program, university of cincinnati, cincinnati, oh