Nurse Medical

Paula F. Wright

*** ****** ***** ***** *******, TN 38018 901-***-**** **************@*****.***

Objective Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with 15 years experience, now

seeking travel or contract position, which will utilize health care training,

Excellent communication skills and quick adaptability.

Professional Energetic and motivated LPN with experience in Corrections, Travel,

Labor and delivery, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Student Health, Medical/

Surgical, Ortho/Neurology, Home Health, Emergency Room, Long term Care, Camp Nursing and Critical Care.

Experience Corrections Nurse - Travel - Maximum Security

03/2010 to 04/2011 Supplemental Health Care - N.C. Department of Corrections

Assisted Doctors with clinical appointments, Sick Calls, Wound Care treatments, Medication passes, Emergency Responses, Use of force response, Screen in new inmates, Management and patient teaching of hypertension, Diabetes and blood born pathogens, Pharmacy, Charting and Care of Special Housing unit inmates.

Home Health Nurse

09/2009 to 02/2010 Private Duty - Memphis, TN

Vital signs, Diabetic care/blood sugars, Dressing changes on surgical site (Back), medication regiment, meal preparation and baths.

Camp Nurse

07/2009 to 08/2009 Camp Wildwood - Bridgton, Maine

All boys Sports Camp - Medication passes, Diabetic monitoring, First Aid, Infirmary

Care, and ER room visits for sports injuries.

Corrections Nurse - Travel - Maximum Security

02/2009 to 06/2009 S.C. Department of Corrections - Charleston, South Carolina

Emergency Room/Outpatient treatment Manager - Response to inmate and staff

Emergencies, Wound Care treatments, Staff vaccinations, Use of force response,

Infirmary, Post surgical Care, Pharmacy, Apply and read TB skin test for inmates and staff, Screen in new inmates, Computer charting, Ordering supplies, Death Row inmate and Special Housing unit inmate care.

Long Term Care Nurse

10/2005 to 11/2008 Life Care Center of Kona - Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Charge Nurse - Medication passes, Wound Care treatments, Hospice Care, Flu

shots, TB skin tests, Vital signs, Diabetic monitoring and treatment and patient feeding.

Critical Care Nurse - Travel - ICU Step down

06/2005 to 09/2005 Queens Medical Center - Select Specialty - Honolulu, Hawaii

Medication administration, IV Antibiotics and fluids, ventilators, tracheotomies,

Post Surgical care, recent spinal injuries, Severely ill Bariatric patients.

Critical Care Nurse - Travel - ICU Step down

01/2005 to 05/2005 St. Joseph’s Medical Center - Select Specialty - Phoenix, Arizona

Medication administration, Ventilators, Post surgical care, Tracheotomies, IV medication, recent spinal injuries and Telemetry.

Labor and Delivery Nurse - Travel

11/2004 to 01/2005 William Beaumont Army Hospital - El Paso, Texas

Positioned fetal monitors, Assisted in delivery, Vitamin K and Hep B injections, PKUs, infants first bath, parent teaching and instructions, breast feeding teaching, Assisting with circumcisions, Phototherapy for jaundice infants.

Psychiatric Nurse

05/2003 to 10/2004 Veterans Administration - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Administered medication, monitored and charted behavior on computer, Care of patients with withdrawals from alcohol and drugs, lead group therapies.

Student Health Nurse - Contract

03/2003 to 05/2003 Tennessee Rehabilitation Center - Smyrna, Tennessee

Medication Administration, Screen ins, Diabetic treatments, Behavioral monitoring, wound care, and charting.

Agency Nurse - Per Diem

12/2002 to 03/2003 Arcadia Health Care - Port Charlotte, Florida

Various Hospital units and Long term care facilities.

Travel Nurse

04/1999 to 11/2002 Starmed Staffing Travel Group - Various States and units See attached List of Assignments.

Agency Nurse - Per Diem

08/1996 to 12/2002 Universal Health Care - Tampa, Florida

Area Hospitals, Long term care facilities, Home Health, Pediatrics and Psychiatric facilities.

Active Licensure Tennessee LPN License (Compact) Hawaii LPN License Vermont LPN License

Education The Health Institute of Tampa Bay

Graduated 2/1996

LPN Program Certification

References References are available on request.

STARMED STAFFING GROUP TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS FROM APRIL 1999 - NOVEMBER 2002

Milford Memorial Hospital Milford, Delaware

August 2002 - November 2002 Rehabilitation Unit

Community Hospital New Port Richey, Florida

April 2002 - July 2002 Psychiatric Unit

South Bay Hospital Sun City Center, Florida

December 2001 - March 2002 Telemetry and Progressive Care Unit

North Country Hospital Newport, Vermont

June 2001 - November 2001 Medical/Surgical Unit

Englewood Community Hospital Englewood, Florida

February 2001 - May 2001 Medical/Surgical Unit

Bon Secours - St. Josephs Hospital Port Charlotte, Florida

November 2000 - February 2001 Medical/Surgical Unit

North Country Hospital Newport, Vermont

August 2000 - October 2000 Medical/Surgical Unit

Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond, Virginia

May 2000 - July 2000 Neurology/Brain injury Unit

Charlotte Regional Medical Center Punta Gorda, Florida

January 2000 - April 2000 Medical/Surgical Unit

Memorial Hospital North Conway, New Hampshire

April 1999 - October 1999 Skilled Nursing Facility

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