Julia Legnon
Chalmette,LA
Summary
Senior nursing student graduating in May with a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing. Seeking to establish an entry level staff nursing position that provides me the opportunity to apply critical thinking and critical care skills in a critical care setting.
I am currently employed as a Nurse Technician in the PACU at St. Bernard Parish Hospital for the past 3-years. During this time, I have had the opportunity to work alongside the nurses gaining clinical knowledge and teamwork skills
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Associate
Uniforms Plus LLC
Chalmette, LA
05.2022 - Current
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Nurse Technician
Ochsner Health Center
Chalmette, LA
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Served as a reliable resource for patients, families, and fellow staff members by remaining approachable and knowledgeable about all aspects of nursing care.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies, reducing patient injuries and increasing overall safety within the healthcare facility.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult situations, fostering trust and open communication.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Reduced patient anxiety through skillful communication and active listening during pre-operative preparations.
Operating Room Assistant
Ochsner Health Center
Chalmette, LA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Enhanced operational efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workspaces, supporting quick room turnover between surgeries.
- Maintained operating room's inventory of products and replenished stock, when needed.
- Prepared patients for surgery and transported patients to and from operating room.
- Cleaned and sterilized room after surgery.
- Assisted in transporting patients and equipment before and during surgical procedures.
- Improved patient safety by efficiently preparing operating rooms and ensuring a sterile environment.
- Participated in OR suite turnaround procedures such as cleaning and case cart management.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LAHigh School Diploma -
Chalmette High School
Chalmette, LA05.2020
Skills
- Patient care
- Patient transportation
- Healthcare ethics
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient communication
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Patient safety
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certificates
- Ochsner OR Nurse Tech Honors Program 2023 (June-July)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 2024-current
Timeline
Nurse Technician
Ochsner Health Center
06.2023 - Current
Operating Room Assistant
Ochsner Health Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Sales Associate
Uniforms Plus LLC
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
University of Holy Cross
High School Diploma -
Chalmette High School