Licensed Practical Nurse Sample Resume

Helena Bower
1234 Buffalo Blvd.
Lee's Summit, Missouri 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Helena_Bower@frontfocus.com

Objective
Seeking to expand my experience in nursing and to enhance my skills & competencies in a Licensed Practical Nurse position.

Qualifications Summary

• Licensed Practical Nurse with five years experience.
• Extensive knowledge in many different areas including med surge departments, ICU, TCU, OHU, POHU, PACU, ER, Oncology, Orthopedics, Neurology, CVU and Skilled Care.
• CPR certified and TB certified.
• Very good knowledge of practical nursing theory and practice.
• Moderate knowledge of gerontology.
• Ability to apply therapeutic treatment as prescribed, to supervise, direct and train a staff of nurses and nurses aids.
• Capable of reading, analyzing, and interpreting general periodicals, professional documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports and routine business correspondence.
• Very compassionate, empathetic and find utter enjoyment in helping others.

Education
School of Practical Nursing, Uniondale, NY
Vocational Education and Extension Board (Aug. 2002)

Work Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse: March 2004 - Present, Northwest Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, MO

• Assign duties to professional and ancillary nursing personnel based on resident needs, available staff and unit needs.
• Supervise and evaluate work performance in terms of resident care, staff relations and efficiency of service.
• Oversee nursing care unit, administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician's orders.
• Make rounds and maintain a safe environment for residents and staff.
• Provide assistance and guidance to nursing team as required, initiate disciplinary action according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluate individual employee work performance through observation, spot checking work completed and conferences.
• Promote individual staff development.
• Develop resident care plans through participation at initial staffing and unit conferences, which are held every 3 months, or as condition warrants a review.
• Assist with studies related to improvement of nursing care.
• Promote rehabilitation nursing on the unit.
• Make sure unit is stocked with medications and nursing supplies for all three shifts.
• Attend meetings and in-service programs as scheduled.

Practical Nurse: June 1999 - March 2002, Orange Ulster Boces Nursing , Middletown, NY

• Directed work of nursing assistants.
• Administered medication, injections, and routine treatments.
• Made staff assignments; assisted in the evaluation of resident care; accepted doctors' orders for residents and notified administrative supervisor of any significant change in resident's condition.
• Assisted with general health care of residents and inspected rooms.
• Observed and recorded signs and symptoms of change in resident's condition or behavior.

Affiliations
American Nurses' Association