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| Desired Industry: Healthcare |
SpiderID: 14472 |
| Desired Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts |
Date Posted: 8/2/2007 |
| Type of Position: Part-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 08/02/07 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
I am a Senior at Simmons College’s School of Nursing. I am interested in developing personal competence in all areas of health care, especially in providing direct practical patient care.
Experience:
• Student Nurse
Jan 2007 – May 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
736 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02135
o Assisted clients admitted to medical/surgical unit in performing activities of daily living.
o Analyzed client care through the nursing process
o Demonstrated critical thinking skills by analyzing and comparing client data with reading and research to determine priority nursing interventions
o Demonstrated knowledge of safety and basic nursing skills including medication administration in accordance with policies and procedures
o Applied a holistic approach to nursing care delivery by exploration of biological, social, developmental, and spiritual theories
o Used therapeutic communication techniques in working with clients and families
o Practiced cultural sensitivity and competence in clinical interactions
o Applied the principles of collaboration when working with all members of the multidisciplinary team
o Demonstrated the role of nursing as caregiver and advocate and applying teaching-learning theory to client education
o Employed the principles of ethical decision making
o Used technology to impact practice
o Identified the impact of history, society and politics on nursing
• Nursing Assistant
May 2004 – Jan 2006
Midtbygda Sjukeheim
Aasane Senter 1, 5116 Ulset, Norway
o Facilitated nursing home residents perform activities of daily living.
o Ensured safe transferring of patients using various lifts and diverse assist devices.
o Assisted clients with bathing, toileting, general hygiene and grooming as needed to promote personal hygiene.
o Sponsored patient autonomy and maintained self-esteem by implementing teaching-learning theory.
o Practiced effective therapeutic communication to nurture emotional and mental well-being of patient.
• Home Care Nursing Assistant
May 2004 – August 2004
Sandsligruppen
Aurdalslia 93 Sandsli 5862 Bergen, Norway
o Assisted physically and mentally disabled individuals to perform activities of daily living.
o Utilized various techniques and health care equipment to effectively and safely transfer clients.
o Encourage clients in achieving personal hygiene by facilitating with bathing, toileting, general body hygiene, and grooming.
o Practiced therapeutic communication to provide client with optimal care and comfort.
Education:
• Bachelor of Nursing
Sept 2003 – Present
Simmons College
300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
GPA: 3.248 [Dean’s List] Completed nursing courses: Fundamentals of Nursing 225, Medical-Surgical Nursing 226, Health Assessment 292
Skills:
o Hard worker that strives to fulfill duties successfully
o Manages stress effectively
o Able to multi-task
o Enthusiastic to gain meaningful insight to other people’s customs, cultures, religious/spiritual practices
o Personable and approachable
o Adopts behaviors that illustrate kindness and compassion within and outside the health care setting
o Eager to tackle challenges and unfamiliar situations to cultivate learning and meaningful experiences
o Proficient in the Norwegian language
o Experienced with diverse lift devices used when transferring immobile patients
o Able to measure, interpret, and record blood-glucose readings
o Skilled in performing basic nursing care procedures
o Able to calculate medication dosages
o Experienced in administering oral, subcutanerous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications
o Competent in communicating client health status verbally or in writing using appropriate terminology and format
o Confident utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication skills when collecting health assessment data
o Able to perform a general physical assessment
o Successful in relating concepts of immobility and aging as potential client stressors
Additional Information:
Please contact Miriam Silverstone at silversm@simmons.edu for more information
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| City: Boston |
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| State: Massachusetts |
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