career profile

patient-focused nurse with experience administering nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. effectively advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention and provide quality case management. expert presenter, mentor, and leader. remain consistently informed on nursing industry trends. vast knowledge of emerging technologies in healthcare development. skillfully assess patient healthcare needs to develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. solidify strategic alliances and build consensus across multiple healthcare organization levels.

 

medical/surgical / geriatrics / mother / infant / progressive care unit

telemetry / oncology / psychiatric emergency screening service / emergency department

new jersey registered nursing license

nursing experience

registered nurse float pool, 2007

kimball medical center, lakewood, new jersey

-         delivered strong patient management and nursing oversight in various areas including medical/surgical, geriatrics, mother/infant, progressive care unit, telemetry, oncology, psychiatric emergency screening service, and emergency department.

-         engaged in intense and high pressure situations; remained emotionally stable and had a sympathetic disposition to the physical/emotional needs of patients/families.

-         perform various associated clerical duties including patient scheduling, chart preparation, phone triage, record keeping, and office management.

-         abided by internal guidelines during the safe and accurate administration of patient medication.

-         assessed the medical needs of patients of all ages with various types of illnesses/injuries.

-         provided patients with education, pain and case management, informational support materials, and discharge planning.

-         maintained accurate, detailed reports and records and modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

         

nursing student, clinical rotations, 2005 c 2006

-         interacted with physicians and multiple medical departments to provide top-notch healthcare to a variety of patients necessitating various forms of medical treatment.

-         administered injections and medications orally, intravenously, and via gastrointestinal tubes under the direction of lead physician.

-         utilized well-developed communication skills, and the ability to observe accurately and make decisions accordingly.

-         exercised knowledge of wound care, ventilator and tracheotomy care, and catheterizations.

clinicals

areas: medical/surgical, labor & delivery-mother/baby and nicu, inpatient psychiatric, adolescent unit, pediatric unit, hemoc unit, telemetry monitored medical/surgical unit, telemetry monitored cardiac step-down unit, and community health nursing

 

-         centrastate medical center, freehold, new jersey

-         ocean medical center, brick, new jersey

-         st. barnabas behavioral health center, toms river, new jersey

-         robert wood johnson university hospital, new brunswick, new jersey

-         community medical center, toms river, new jersey     

-         jersey shore university medical center, long branch, new jersey                                   

-         meridian home health, wall township, new jersey                                            

-         monmouth county department of health, freehold, new jersey

-         ocean county juvenile detention center, toms river, new jersey

additional experience

 

office administrator, 2006 c present                                                     

law offices of fox & melofchik, llc, ocean, new jersey

-         formulate and execute office administration policies covering client billing, trust accounting on 120+ files, client relations, budgeting and general clerical tasks.

-         manage internal operations matters including business insurance, payroll, and tax form preparation.

 

paralegal, 2001 c 2005                                                                                      

law offices of gary e. fox, llc, ocean, new jersey

-         assisted lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents.

-         utilized research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action by way of various legal forms and documents.

-         oversaw 30 active files covering civil litigation, land use and zoning, and criminal law.

 

paralegal, 1998 c 2001

law office of robin jill schneider, esq., matawan, new jersey

-         gathered and analyzed primary and secondary legal research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.

-         executed document preparation duties and managed personal caseload.

education

bachelor of science in nursing, 2006              

seton hall university, south orange, new jersey                       

gpa: 3.37 (dean s list)

           

bachelor of science in legal studies, 2004     

st. john s university, staten island, new york               

gpa: 3.72 (dean s list)

 

licensure

           current state of new jersey registered professional nurse

           iv therapy certification

           health care provider bls

 

 

 

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<<first name>> <<last name>>

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<<company>>

<<street address, suite #>>

<<city, state zip code>>

 

dear <<courtesy>> <<last name>>,

 

please accept my genuine interest in offering your organization years of solid practical nursing, patient management, and leadership experience. as a licensed registered nurse, i am confident that i currently possess the experience and motivation that you seek to fill your current vacancy.

 

in consideration of the <position> position, please note that my core competencies are far-reaching. my background includes leading other healthcare professionals in the efficient facilitation of daily tasks and ensuring clients receive premium service and care. additionally, maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient files, summaries, and reports has been a significant portion of my regular duties. it is often my responsibility to interact directly with physicians and patients alike.

 

further, my experience supporting medical facility operations by leveraging my ability to quickly respond to any deficiencies in performance in order to reduce any risk of mistake or injury to a patient. as a result, instances of mishap are non-existent under my watch. both because i am a dynamic leader and because i advise others to be dynamic leaders as well. team building and cohesiveness among myself and my peers, leads to a great environment where everyone is free to perform at an optimal level.

 

the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how my background and qualifications meet your needs would be most welcome. you may contact me at your convenience as i look forward to hearing from you soon. thank you very much for your consideration.

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

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