YOLANDA SIMPSON, RN



Yolanda Simpson, rn

333 Sherman Street ( Anytown, New York 5555 ( (555) 222-4444 ( newnurse@

GRADUATE NURSE — Seeking a medical-surgical position within a progressive medical center

• Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with strong patient care skills working within a nursing home setting.

• Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule.

• Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.

• Personable with a positive attitude; interface effectively with patients, families, and nursing staff

Education / Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2004; GPA 3.9

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York

New York State Registered Nurse License, 2004, # 555555

CPR; BLS Certification

Nursing Experience

|Long Island Rehabilitation Center, West Islip, New York |9/99 – Present |

|Licensed Practical Nurse | |

• Alternate between day shift (30-bed district) and evening shift (60-bed district) providing quality, long-term nursing care for adult to geriatric patients, exercising the four steps of the nursing process.

Clinical Training

Uphold high standards of nursing care for a diverse population of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in a variety of settings including Medical Surgical, Pediatrics, ER, OR, PICU and Ambulatory Surgery.

Assessment

• Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site/line, PICC lines, CVP lines, surgical/trauma wound, nephrostomy tubes, trachiostomy, urinary catheters, NG tubes, G tubes, chest tubes, and ostomies.

Planning

• Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures, and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.

• Attended In-service training on IV and PICC line management.

• As an observer, learned the legal role that chart-based medical records hold during court proceedings.

Implementation

• Followed aseptic procedures and provided care in accordance with universal precautions with an emphasis on surgical/traumatic wound care and debriding, intake and output, and ostomies.

• Administered oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.

• Cared for perinatal and postpartum patients and their newborns, and evaluated fetal monitoring strips.

Evaluation

• Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team, and performed accurate charting procedures.

• Successfully recommended and implemented changes to the Medical Unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care and reassessed/revised plan of care, as needed.

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