Licensed Practical Nurse Resume

Sophie Martin
1904, South 57 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(981)-871 2654.

Objective:

Recent graduate with professional experience in healthcare settings and private duty nursing. Committed to the medical profession and to quality patient care.

Career Profile:

• Dedicated beyond normal expectations. Absolutely reliable and punctual with perfect school and clinical attendance record. Will be at work no matter what the weather or personal circumstances. Own a four wheel drive vehicle.

• Personal experience with two severely disabled children-who could not interact and who did not live to adulthood-was preparation for dedication to all patients, especially those who are unable to communicate in normal ways.

Education and Certification:

Board of Cooperative Services
Diploma in Practical Nursing, 2000
Louis A. Wilson Tech, Western Suffolk BOCES, Northport, NY

Licensed Practical Nurse, New York State
License # 876-1999

IV Certification: Central and Peripheral lines, through I.V.E.C.O.N., 1999
Infection Control, through BOCES, 1998
CPR, through the American Heart Association, 1998

Areas of Knowledge and Experience:

Chest, NG, nephrostomy, gastro tubes cast care, pin care, traction care IV lines, all types tracheotomy care
Renal I & O catheterization pediatric and geriatric basic care urinalysis, culture and sensitivity rehabilitation support functions finger sticks psychiatric basic care wound and burn care private duty nursing labor and delivery observation private duty care plan development post-partum, new-born nursery family, aide, LPN care integration.

Undergraduate Clinical Training

• Med-Surg Good Samaritan, St. John's, Brunswick and Huntington Hospitals
• Med-Surg Good Samaritan, St. John's, Brunswick and Huntington Hospitals
• Pediatrics Good Samaritan Hospital
• Orthopedics Brunswick Rehabilitation Center
• OB / GYN Good Samaritan Hospital

Gerontology St. John's and Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Homes 2002 to 2007
Private Duty Nurse

• Perform total patient care for end-stage Parkinson's patient (a former RN) including medications, personal hygiene, range of motion, tube feedings, PT and OT for ten hours a day.
• Determined needs in initial home visit evaluation and initiated beneficial changes including establishment of nursing care plans, a charting system to insure continuity of care, and development of comprehensive patient history for emergency hospitalizations.
• Take a compassionate and pro-active approach to patient's care-encouraged purchase of high-top sneakers for patient's foot drop, continually provide personal services such as hair care and manicures to stimulate patient, and inform family as to care changes necessary as patient's condition deteriorates.

Donal's Chiropractic, Coram, NY 1996 to 1999
Medical Office Secretary

• Fulfilled basic patient assistance for 40 to 45 patients per day in this very busy office. Calmed patients' fears, created comfortable atmosphere, and acted as emotional support.
• Handled full range of medical secretarial duties-scheduling, billing, insurance, collections and heavy phones. Cleared up old accounts and worked out payment arrangements. Renovated office, replacing very old decor, and increasing patient satisfaction.

Community Service Award:

1996 BOCES Toy Drive Chairperson

• As student project, independently organized campaign and collected over 2,000 new and gently used toys to relieve toy shortage for the children and adolescents at Brunswick Psychiatric Center and the Stony Brook Hospital Psychiatric Unit.

• Project was a huge undertaking that was personally rewarding. Was unexpectedly honored by school principal at graduation and given the BOCES' Annual Community Service Award.