Dependable License Practical Nurse offering compassionate patient care. Dependable healthcare team member with excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maryknoll Sisters Of St. Dominic
09.2023 - Current
Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
License Practical Nurse
Emerald Peek
01.2023 - 04.2023
Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
Lab Assistant Phlebotomist
New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
07.2019 - Current
Collect blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Assemble tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Collected specimens from 30 or more patients daily. Developed relationships with nurses in reference to patients.
Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
Mid Hudson Regional Hospital - Poughkeepsie, NY
Phlebotomy/Lab Central
07.2014 - Current
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Collected blood samples from 30 or more patients daily.
Received specimen through pneumatic system. Aliquot urine and received bloodwork from different units of hospital. Distributed blood work to appropriate departments, hematology, microbiology, chemistry and blood bank.
Wingate At Dutchess - Fishkill, NY
Certified Nurse's Assistant
03.2010 - 05.2014
Performed patient assessments, documented vital signs and reported changes to supervisors for40patients daily.
Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment.
Middle School Science Teacher at St. Agnes Academy St. Dominic School for BoysMiddle School Science Teacher at St. Agnes Academy St. Dominic School for Boys