Objective Actively seeking a challenging and responsible nursing position which
will fully utilize my acquired nursing skills, abilities, and knowledge. Summary of qualifications Offering numerous years of expertise in practical nurs ing environment coupled with the initiative, drive, and the desire to excel. * Expert organizer and energetic, aggressive communicator with a proven ability to accomplish the most detailed sensitive activity while remaining within the pr escribed policy. * Excellent assessment skills and accustomed to working under pressure. * Team player. * Easily establish rapport with patients, supervisors, and peers. * Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks. * Computer literate. * Excellent oral and written communicative skills. Clear, articulate speaker. At ease in both one-on-one and group settings. Work experience 08/2009 to Present Unemployed 05/2008 to 07/2009 Registered Nurse Angel Staffing/WHMC Family Practice, San Antonio, Texas Clinical nurse: Serves as a professional clinical nursing care to pediatric thr ough geriatric ambulatory patients, performs a variety of administrative and cli nical duties. Screens walk-in patients as well as telephone triage to determine severity of their condition. Recognizes life-threatening scenario's and activa tes emergency medical services when appropriate. Patient and family teaching on diagnostic procedures, use of equipment, and expected and possible adverse reac tions to medications. Schedule appointments. Enter consult to the appropriate departments to ensure optimum care within the Tricare system. 03/2008 to 04/2008 Registered Nurse Bexar County Kidney Dialysis Center, San Antonio, Texas Staff Nurse - Responsible for the care of up to 12 patients during their dialysi s treatment. Monitoring and assessing patients for adverse reactions during tre atment. Medication administration. Pre and post assessments. 08/2007 to 02/2008 Licensed Vocational Nurse Spectrum Healthcare/BAMC Coumadin Clinic, San Antonio, Texas Responsible for testing and screening patients for their Coumadin INR levels. A ssist Advanced Practice Nurses in the calling and follow-up of normal and critic al lab value levels. Patient education of controlling their Coumadin levels in their daily lives. 04/2007 to 08/2007 Unemployed 10/2006 to 04/2007 Licensed Practical Nurse All Seasons Allergy and Asthma Center, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Assist doctor with allergy testing to include prick skin testing, intradermal te sting, pulmonary function test, and breathing treatments. Responsible for the a dministration of all allergy injections and the mixing of the allergy serums. R esponsible for monitoring of patients after allergy injections. 02/2006 to 10/2006 Unemployed 07/2005 to 02/2006 Deli/Bakery Worker DeCA Commissary, Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom Sliced meats and cheeses to order. Made deli trays and made to order sandwiches . Responsible for ensuring specialty breads and bakery items remained stocked t hroughout the day. 10/2004 to 06/2005 Before/After School Worker Lakenheath Youth Center, RAF Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom Responsible for ensuring up to 20 children arrived and returned to and from scho ol safely. Engaged in activities with the children to keep them occupied before going and after returning from school until their parents picked them up. 08/2003 to 10/2004 Unemployed 09/2000 to 08/2003 Licensed Vocational Nurse Vitas Hospice, San Antonio, Texas Worked with patients in their home environment. Assisted and instructed in pers onal care for hospice patients. Provided skilled nursing care. Expertise and p ractical experience included patient assessments, and critical care. Served as a liaison with family, patients and other healthcare providers. Assisted with m edications. 06/2000 to 09/2000 Licensed Vocational Nurse Army Residence Community, San Antonio, Texas Provided patient care for up to 20 residents. Responsibilities included: admiss ions, administration, treatment and discharge instructions. Prepared and admini stered medications. Documented patient symptoms. Communicated with doctors, fa milies, and other health care professionals. 04/2000 to 05/2000 Licensed Vocational Nurse Fredericksburg Nursing Home, San Antonio, Texas 01/2000 to 04/2000 Unemployed 10/1999 to 12/1999 Licensed Practical Nurse Southern Maryland Hospital, Clinton, Maryland Responsible for the care of up to 4 patients on the Medical/Surgical unit to inc lude medications and treatments. Transcribing and following doctor's orders. Ad hered to all JCAHO standards. 06/1999 to 10/1999 Licensed Practical Nurse Bradford Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation, Clinton, Maryland Responsible for the care of 30 residents, which included treatments, lab schedul ing, follow-up appointments, admissions and discharge instruction. Performed wo rk with minimal direction and established priorities independently on a daily ba sis. Adhered to all JCAHO standards. 05/1999 to 08/1999 Licensed Practical Nurse Associates in Family Practice Responsible for the care and treatments of patients for pediatric to geriactric population. Assisted provider with well baby exams to include immunizations. A ssisted with well woman exams. Obtained insurance referrals for specialty appoi ntments for patients being referred out to other providers. 10/1998 to 05/1999 Licensed Practical Nurse HCR Manor Care, Silver Spring, Maryland Provided patient care for up to 15 residents. Responsibilities included: admiss ions, administration, treatment and discharge instructions. Prepared and admini stered medications. Documented patient symptoms. Communicated with doctors, fa milies, and other health care professionals. 08/1997 to 10/1998 Licensed Practical Nurse Naval Medical Clinic, Annapolis, Maryland Occupational Health Clinic' Responsible for performing pulmonary function test, vision screening exams, and audiology exams for personnel in the occupational pr otection programs on base. Provided Hepatitis A and B injections to the personn el in at risk jobs. Documented on the job injuries. Education Baptist School of Health Professions Perioperative Nursing St Philip's College, San Antonio, Texas Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) The Health Institute of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas Certificate in Vocational Nursing References Professional and personal references are available upon request.