patient-focused lpn eager to contribute nursing skills toward actively supporting the medical community in delivering quality health care services

 

profile                                                

licensed practical nurse with 15+ years of clinical 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 organizational levels.

 

professional experience                

 

state of florida, department of health                                                                        08/2001 - 06/2008

senior licensed practical nurse

assessed the needs of women, individuals, families, or communities, including history, flow sheets, vital signs, and assessment of individuals' home or work environments to identify potential health or concerns. conducted specified laboratory tests. coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans inside emergency shelters.

appealed to other institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing. directed less skilled nursing or health care personnel. informed clients on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth, and developed health improvement programs. maintained accurate, detailed reports and records. modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

key accomplishments:

v   successfully completed hiv 501 pre- and post-counseling.

v   received employee of quarter, direct services award (q3 2005 and q2 2007). 

 

state of florida, department of children and families

g. pierce wood memorial hospital, arcadia, fl                                                           11/1999 - 07/2001

senior licensed practical nurse

collaborated with medical and psychiatric professionals to plan and implement programs designed to improve the overall mental/physical health of clients. recorded and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. observed subordinate nurses and visited patients to ensure proper nursing care. interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

completed physical examinations, made tentative diagnoses, and treated patients en route to hospitals or in triage. prepared rooms, sterilized instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensured maintenance of supply stock. prescribed or recommended pharmaceuticals, medical devices or other forms of treatment.

key accomplishments:

v   accurately completed admission, weekly, monthly, and discharge summaries.

v   recipient of the davis productivity award. 

 

florida state hospital, chattahoochee, fl                                                                    07/1989 - 11/1999

senior licensed practical nurse

interacted with physicians to provide top-notch health care to a variety of patients necessitating  oral and intravenous. ensure accurate inventory of all medications. oversaw success of direct care staff. draft nursing summaries.

 

 

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james phillips                                                                                                           page 2 of 2

 

 

~ prior background ~

 

correctional medical technician for river junction correctional institute, state of florida, department of corrections and licensed practical nurse for florida state hospital

education                                           

practical nursing degree, chipola jr. college, marianna, fl

 

v  ~ credentials/certifications~

 

american red cross instructor training, tampa, fl, 04/2008

instructor authorization for lay responder/first aid/cpr/aed, 2008

certification, spanish medical training, university of south florida, 04/2006

certification, basic environmental health, bureau of health services, year

certification, phlebotomy training, hillsborough county department of health, 12/2003

certification, hiv pre-and post-counseling, hillsborough county department of health, 10/2001

certification, basic computer applications, desoto adult education, arcadia, fl, 09/2000 to 10/2000

 

activities                                            

 

volunteer member, 2006, 2007, and 2008

back to school coalition of hillsborough county, fl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<date>

 

 

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

<<title>>

<<company>>

<<street address, suite #>>

<<city, state zip code>>

 

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

 

please accept my genuine interest in offering your organization my 15+ years of solid practical nursing, patient management, and leadership experience. as a senior licensed practical 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 case management files, summaries, and reports has been a significant portion of my regular duties. it is often my responsibility to meet subordinate personnel s performance or behavior with recommendations of disciplinary actions

 

further, my expertise includes training other nurses 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 train 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,

 

 

james l. phillips

 

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