career objective                              

 

patient-focused rn eager to contribute nursing proficiencies as well as dynamic leadership and administrative skills toward actively supporting the medical community in delivering total quality care while continuing to build a progressive career in the health care field

 

profile                                                

 

ø  offer numerous years of comprehensive experience as an rn, with focus on cardiac, medical/ surgical and telemetry

ø  solid background as charge nurse and preceptor, illustrating strong management, prioritization, strategic planning, decision making, and team building skills

ø  effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary physicians, physical therapists, pharmacists, and related professional/paraprofessional healthcare workers to optimize patient care and recovery

ø  credentialed in discontinuing temporary pacemaker wires and mediastinal chest tubes

ø  acls certified

 

professional experience                

 

rn, lutheran general hospital c park ridge, il                                                                  1997-present

  have gained comprehensive experience on busy 45-bed medical/surgical telemetry unit of magnet hospital through responsibilities as charge nurse, preceptor, bedside nurse and code blue team member

  provide quality one-day post-operative cardiac patient care; actively care for and educate patients with acute and chronic complex medical issues ranging from congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and coronary intervention to cardiac arrhythmia, cva and renal failure

  proficiently facilitate bedside cardioversions and management/recovery of post-ppm insertion patients as well as discontinuation of temporary pacemaker wires and mediastinal chest tubes

 

rn, columbia hospital c phoenix, az                                                                                               1996-1997

  provided comprehensive bedside nursing care on medical/surgical telemetry unit

residential treatment specialist, lutheran social services of illinois, chicago               1994-1996

  effectively developed resident-specific treatment plans and facilitated one-on-one counseling for mentally ill adults

 

education                                           

bsn, loyola university chicago, chicago, il (accelerated program)                                        1995-1996

ba, psychology, dual-minors in sociology and biology, university of illinois                            1990-1994

  member, howard hughes honors biology program

  member, honors college

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am in the process of relocating to your area and am eager to secure a challenging new career position where my extensive nursing background will be an asset in maximizing delivery of healthcare.  to acquaint you with my qualifications, i am submitting a brief resume for review; in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, i offer over a decade of experience as a medical/surgical telemetry rn.  in addition to proficiency in caring for and educating cardiac and acute/chronic complex medical patients, i have a solid background as a charge nurse and preceptor.  my goal is to continue to build a career in the healthcare field, where i can integrate my medical skills with my strong leadership/managerial abilities to facilitate quality healthcare services.  i excel in working with all levels of medical professionals/paraprofessionals representing multiple disciplines, am highly effective in building patient, family and community relations and possess strong strategic planning, prioritization, decision making, and organization/coordination skills vital to optimizing performance.  to complement my experience, in addition to a bsn, i hold a ba in psychology.

 

as a member of your team, you will find me a patient-focused, results-driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting (title of position applying for) position currently available with your company.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

 

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to launch a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic (list a few skills/qualifications relevant to the position) skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy