Practical Nurse (PN) and recent ASN Graduate with RN credentials pending eager to launch a successful career where commitment to patient-focused nursing will support the medical community in delivering quality care

 

 

Ø  On track to take Nursing Board Exam first week of September 2010

Ø  CPR Certified; January 2010-January 2012

Ø  Two years of clinical rotations at varied hospitals spanning General Medical/Surgical, ICU, Trauma, Neuro, Cardiac, Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics, PICU, and Psych as well as ER Preceptorship

Ø  Adept in conducting head-to-toe assessments, taking vitals, developing/implementing plans of care, facilitating physician orders, monitoring/reporting on patient status, administering meds, assisting with ADLs, and maintaining patient records/charts

Ø  Skilled in IV starts and Foley catheterizations as well as monitoring ventilator, chest tube and cardiac monitor patients

Ø  Dynamic multidisciplinary team collaboration, interpersonal relation and communication skills; bi-lingual English and Spanish

Ø  Solid employment history in customer-focused, service-oriented industries, including supervisory background in training, coordinating and leading staff

 

 

ER Preceptorship, Name of Hospital; Block IV

ICU (Med/Surg, Trauma, Neuro, Cardiac), Banner Good Samaritan Hospital; Block IV

Psych, Arizona State Hospital; Block IV

Cardiac and Med/Surg, Banner Thunderbird Hospital; Block III

PICU, Children Hospital of Phoenix; Block III

Labor and Delivery, Good Samaritan Hospital-Phoenix; Block II

Pediatrics, Hacienda; Block II

General Med/Surg and Long Term Care, VA Medical Center; Block I

 

 

Customer Service Associate, Buckeye Check Smart Title Loans-Phoenix, AZ                   2007-2009

Qualified and processed title loans up to $10K; included verifying titles with Department of Motor Vehicles, contacting clients to validate information and facilitating collection of delinquent accounts

 

Supervisor/Cashier Part-Time, Best Bargain Market Store-Glendale, CA                            2004-2006

Effectively trained, scheduled and led team supporting operations of $50K daily revenue store as well as processed high-volume cash transactions

 

Cashier/Waitress, Old Country Buffet-Kennewick, WA                                                       2002-2003

In addition to taking and serving patron orders, managed inbound phones and payment processing

 

Associate Degree in Nursing, Gateway Community College-Phoenix, AZ; August 2010

Certificate in Practical Nursing, Gateway Community College-Phoenix, AZ; 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in Nursing and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated, I am a Practical Nurse (PN) who has recently earned an ASN, with RN credentialing pending.  I have successfully completed a preceptorship in ER as well as extensive clinicals spanning Med/Surg, ICU, Trauma, Cardio, Neuro, Pediatrics/PICU, Labor & Delivery, and Psych in hospitals as well as long-term care and nursing home environments.  Complementing this, I earned a Certificate in Practical Nursing in 2009 and am CPR Certified through 2012.  I also offer you solid work experience in customer service-related settings.

 

My goal is support your hospital in delivering quality patient care while building a rewarding career, and I am confident that my broad skills, commitment to collaborative teamwork and passion for nursing will translate to success in supporting your objectives. I welcome the opportunity to interview with you at your earliest convenience, and look forward to your response. 

 

Professionally,

 

 

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