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7921 west lone cactus drive • peoria, az 85382 •xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

patient-focused rn eager to offer 19 years of progressive nursing, leadership, and mentoring experience within diverse medical environments toward supporting an ethical employer in delivering quality healthcare.

 

profile of qualifications

 

         top-performer who provides responsible and compassionate direct patient care for all ages based on strict industry and / or healthcare facility standards of practices, and supports targeted physician treatment plans to optimize healing.

         results-driven mentor who effectively advises nursing students from grand canyon university and glendale community college for fulfillment support of community health nursing program requirements.

         integral leader who showcases solid needs analysis / assessment and multifaceted treatment abilities.

         excellent communicator who seamlessly interfaces between healthcare providers, patients, and families.

         ambitious self-starter who currently provides flu shots at mollen immunization clinics.

         achieved nurse of the month award for december 2009 as sponsored by chamberlain college of nursing.

 

professional synopsis

 

interim staff nurse

 

         provide quality healthcare services for psychiatric units, geriatric facilities, and skilled nursing facilities to include facilitating physician orders, conducting diagnostic procedures, interpreting tests, dispensing medications, and monitoring patient vitals.

 

school nurse

 

         utilize broad scope of professional nursing knowledge to provide on-campus patient care for students, families, and staff members to include meeting the diverse needs of chronically ill and handicapped children per physician treatment plans.

         establish a comprehensive picture of individual of health by performing all wellness screenings in compliance with state-mandates, maintaining health / immunization records, and performing daily documentation and development of care plans.

         coordinate child maturation programs for 4^th-7^th grades and manage assessments / reports for child protective services.

         direct all osha-required in-services for staff and oversee workers compensation reporting for on-campus staff injuries.

         contribute strong communication skills toward coordinating efforts with outside agencies to obtain services for needy children.

         support the development of individualized education plans (ieps) by providing healthcare data to special education staff.

 

program director

 

         applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing certified caregivers in meeting the daily needs of alzheimer s residents within an assisted living environment to include counseling family members on the progressive states of the disease.

         expertly assessed potential residents for appropriate facility placement, along with communicating with family members, physicians, therapists, and caregivers regarding individual patient needs to ensure optimal healthcare services.

 

case manager / pediatric team leader / clinical supervisor / rn team leader / telephone triage nurse

 

         maximized administrative services by performing daily medical records review of hospitalized cigna members, along with reporting findings to medical director and case management team, and supporting all discharge planning team functions.

         delegated workflow and / or scheduling for front office staff, physicians, lpns, and rns of cigna healthcare clinic s pediatric department to include managing training / development and performance evaluations of staff and pediatricians.

         promptly responded to cigna member concerns and accurately dispensed medical advice per physician protocol.

         improved healthcare processes by developing a systematic internal procedure to expedite prescription refills.

 

pediatric clinician

 

         optimized pediatric healing by instructing parents in home iv therapy upon discharge from hospital to include conducting resourceful home visits to chronically ill children and ordering physician-prescribed supplies and medications.

 

education & certifications

 

b.s., health services                                                                                                           california college of health sciences

a.s., health services                                                                                                                 kettering college of medical arts

 

bls (basic life support) certified • crisis prevention intervention (cpi) certified

hearing screener certified (arizona department of health services)

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

7921 west lone cactus drive • peoria, az 85382 •xxx-xxx-xxxx • abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

as a skilled rn who has been awarded nurse of the month for december 2009 as sponsored by chamberlain college of nursing, i am excited to build a rewarding career with your organization, and am confident that my broad range of professional talents can achieve your key objectives.  i can offer 19 years of solid nursing, leadership, and mentoring experience within diverse medical environments, and am well-versed in all facets of program / case management, needs analysis / assessment, treatment support, and patient / family education.

 

to complement my background, please note that i hold a b.s. in health services from the california college of health sciences and an a.s. in health services from kettering college of medical arts.  i am bls and cpi certified, and attained certification through the arizona department of health services as a hearing screener.

 

currently, as a school nurse for glendale elementary school district, i utilize my comprehensive nursing knowledge to provide on-campus patient care for students, families, and staff members to include meeting the various needs of chronically ill and handicapped children per physician treatment plans.  within this role, i also perform wellness screenings, coordinate child maturation programs, direct all osha-required staff in-services, and support the development of ieps, among others.  as this is just a sampling of my job history, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

you will find me to be a solutions-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.  in addition, i can plan, delegate, and manage multiple nursing tasks within fast-paced, high-pressure environments while streamlining healthcare processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

lori pitts, rn