Ricardo Brooks
Amityville,USA
Summary
Recent nurse graduate with over 13 years of direct patient care experience, including recent practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the emergency department, seeking a nursing position. Possesses a strong drive to help others, excellent communication skills, and a strong focus on delivering and ensuring patient-centered care. Highly reliable team member with the ability to adapt to changing situations and a commitment to collaborative success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
South Shore University
05.2023 - Current
- Implemented providers' orders to initiate IV access to obtain blood work.
- Administered oral and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical test results.
- Provided patient care per physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
Emergency Dept. Senior Nursing Assistant
Southside Hospital
04.2010 - 05.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulating, and hygiene.
- Performed such skills including EKG, phlebotomy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, recording vital signs, collecting specimens, and blood sugar.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
24 E 120th St, New York, NY 1003505.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Practical Nursing
Vocational Education And Extension Board
30 E Cherry St Hicksville, NY 1180108.2018
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Farmingdale State College
2350 Broadhollow Rd Farmingdale, NY 11735 01.2014
Skills
- Electronic Health Records (EPIC, Sunrise)
- Peripheral IV catheter placement
- Infection control practices
- Medication administration (oral, IM, subcut)
- Compassionate care
- EKG administration
Clinical Rotations
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Medical-Surgical Adult Health- (Winter 2024)
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Maternity, Newborn, & Women’s Health -(Spring 2024)
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Pediatrics – (Spring 2024)
- Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Geriatrics, Psychiatrics, - (Fall 2024)
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, Nursing Leadership, - (Fall, 2024)
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, Medical-Surgical II Adult Health, - (Fall 2025)
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse #336236
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association #255411473732, Expire: 2026-07
- NYS Child Abuse Identification & Reporting: # 10747, July 2024
- Infection Control Certified: January 2023
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
South Shore University
05.2023 - Current
Emergency Dept. Senior Nursing Assistant
Southside Hospital
04.2010 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Practical Nursing
Vocational Education And Extension Board
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Farmingdale State College
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