over thirty years of experience including CNA, phlebotomist, owner/operator of a
mobile insurance medical exam company, and a LPN on a neurosurgery floor. I am a
highly motivated and dependable team player with a strong work ethic, detail oriented
and committed to excellence.
Halifax Medical Center
Licensed Practical Nurse - Advanced - August 2003 - June 2009
- Complete medical and neurological assessments
- Documentation of findings of assessments as well as medications, dressing changes
- and treatments given throughout the shift
- Medications prepared and administered as ordered via all routes, including certification
- to administer IV push medications and IV fluids
- Wound care including sterile and aseptic technique, wound vac, ostomy sites, drains,
- and surgical incision sites. I removed staples, sutures, and performed pin care
- Performed diagnostic procedures such as EKG's, blood draws peripherally and via
- central and picc lines. Collected various specimens for lab evaluation
- Maintained artificial airways including suctioning and tracheotomy care
- Provide quality care and teaching to motivate patients with neurological disorders to
- follow challenging health regimens
- Work effectively with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare professionals to
- develop and manage health care plans
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- ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Designated a super user for the new pyxis and computer system being implemented
- Responsible for training other nurses to use the system effectively
- Named to the male catheterization team throughout the hospital
- Awarded Certificate of Excellence for outstanding leadership abilities
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LifeData Medical Exams
Owner/Operator - January 1992 - April 2003
- Responsible for all aspects of business including hiring and training medical examiners,
- scheduling applicants, filing, billing, and payroll. I performed medical exams for insurance
- applicants including a history and physical, vital signs, blood draw, and EKG as required. I did
- sales calls and presentations to insurance companies and organizations in the San Francisco bay
- area to promote and increase my business.
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Within two years I grew my business from three insurance agents to sixty agents using
- my services. I expanded into 120 mile radius to perform required exams
- Managed up to 15 employees including training and quality assurance of work performed before sending to underwriting
- Education
Daytona Beach Comm College
- RN/LPN Peripheral IV Certification - Level I
Daytona Beach Comm College
- LPN IV Therapy Level II Certification
Contra Costa Community College
- Nursing
- Associate Liberal Arts