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Registered Nurse Medical

Location:
Reading, PA
Posted:
June 16, 2015

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Resume:

March **, ****

Dear Sir or Ma’am,

I am applying for full time RN Position with your company. I am currently in a leadership position as RN Supervisor in a skilled nursing facility as well as previously as Clinical Team Lead RN including Acting Clinical Supervisor for a period of time. Prior to that, I worked as a psychiatric nurse at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. I also have 5+ years’ experience in a supervisory position as a Staff Sergeant in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. I am seeking a position where my progression is based on my ability to perform. I offer loyalty, selfless service and compassion in exchange for a secure long term position.

I consider myself to be a team player and would be considered an asset to your team I am responsible, accountable and eager to learn new things. I have proven the ability to manage my time appropriately. I consider myself a fair and attentive yet effective leader. I offer the best in health care and expect the same every day. I am committed to patient care and the wellbeing and safety of families as well as my coworkers and subordinates.

Thank you in advance for your review of my enclosed resume. I look forward to hearing from you. I can be reached at the above email address or phone number above to set up an interview.

Sincerely,

Shawna Grubb, RN

Shawna Grubb

Objective

I am seeking a full time RN position with a company that I can grow with and improve on the knowledge, communication and leadership skills I already possess as well as my nursing abilities. My goal is to reach a level of proficiency through experience and continued education.

Experience

April 2015-Present HCR ManorCare Laureldale, PA

RN Supervisor (Float)

Provide skilled nursing care to patients and residents on both the post-acute rehab and long term care units. Nursing responsibilities include infection control, PO/IV/IM medication administration, wound care, scheduled treatments and accurate and complete documentation. Transcription of Physician orders, assessments, identification and communication of changes in patient conditions to physicians, families, supervisors and other departments. Assists in completion of care plans (acute and long term) including evaluation of their effectiveness, identifies problems/trends and develop alternative interventions. Ensure all those providing nursing care are aware of care plans/updates and refer to those plans when providing care. Provide guidance and direction to LPN’s, CNA’s and other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care. Conduct staff, family and patient education.

August 2012-November 2014 Reading Health Physicians Network Reading, PA

Clinical Team Lead RN

Assist Physicians in all aspects of patient care and performing all tasks related to the clinical operations of the practice. Provide assistance to patients, explain procedures and treatments and administers medications. Triage of patients. As Clinical Lead, create clinical staff daily schedules, provide assistance and education to staff as needed. Ensure safe practices are being maintained in the clinical environment. Ensures effective communication between clinical, administrative and managerial staff. Practices within the full scope of R.N. licensure.

Additional titles held include: Acting Clinical Supervisor June-Aug 2013, Transition of Care RN (piloted and implemented successfully), Lead RN for Nurse Triage call center, EPIC (EMR) SME (subject matter expert), and SOP (creator) team member.

July 2011-July 2012

Haven Behavioral Hospital

Reading, PA

Registered Nurse

Responsibilities include providing supervision to LPN and behavioral health technicians, assume role of charge nurse when assigned, conducting patient assessments and provide nursing interventions to patients. Maintain a safe and efficient working and treatment environment per facility policies and procedures, communicate effectively with the treatment team to ensure safe, quality care is provided to all patients, medication administration and assistance with Activities of daily living.

Additional title held includes Charge Nurse

February 2000-February 2009

28th Financial Management Company

Lebanon, PA

Military Pay Sergeant

Responsibilities included providing technical guidance to subordinates, performing quality assurance audits and special reviews, determining pay entitlements, verifying leave and earning statements, preparing pay vouchers, maintaining personnel finance records, answering Service Member inquiries, correcting items related to travel reports, pay and allowances, preparing reconciliation reports.

Additional titles held included Combat Life Saver, Staff Sergeant, and first squad leader.

October 2004-February 2006

928th Finance Detachment

Overseas (APO-AE)

Military Pay Review NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge)

Responsibilities included all those listed above under military pay sergeant as well as providing leadership and direction to all soldiers assigned to the military pay section. Responsible for maintaining, auditing and correcting all accounts for approximately 2000 Soldiers deployed in that combat zone. Solely responsible for all inputs made on Soldiers who held pay grades of General, Sergeant Major or Chief Warrant Officer and above.

Additional title held includes Travel Pay NCOIC alternate

December 2002-October 2004

PA Army National Guard Training Site Command

Annville, PA

Security Force Readiness Specialist

Responsibilities included keeping a 27 person security force manned and up to date on all paperwork including their pay, medical, dental and all personnel issues, filling any positions as they became vacant, working with higher departments to generate active duty orders for all Soldiers, created and implemented a Standard Operating Procedure for Request and Authority for Leave. Daily duties depended on knowledge and use of Microsoft products, proficient typing and computer skills and the ability to communicate competently with both civilian and military staff of all ranks.

February 2002- Supportive Concepts for Families Inc. Reading, PA

December 2002

Residential and Community Specialist

Total care for mentally and/or physically disabled children and adults including all activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, cleaning and transportation. Provided medication administration, straight catheterization, PEG tube feedings, enemas as well as psychosocial needs through therapeutic communication and daily interaction. Also maintained CPR certification as well as periodic additional training to meet specialized needs of the clients.

Education

March 2007- May 2011

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA

Associates degree in Nursing

Included clinical rotations at Ephrata Community hospital, Reading hospital and medical center, St Joseph’s medical center, Haven behavioral hospital and Phoebe Berks.

August 2005

US Army National Guard

Overseas

Primary Leadership Development Course

April 2005

United States Army

Overseas

Combat Life Saver Course

October-December 2000

United States Army

Ft. Jackson, SC

Finance Specialist Course

August-October 2000

United States Army

Ft. Jackson, SC

Basic Combat Training

September 1997-June 2000

Exeter Senior High School

Reading, PA

Diploma, General

Additional Skills: Proven ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks through in depth training and experience in a supervisory position within the armed forces and more recently in the ambulatory care and skilled nursing facility settings. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Works and Excel. Completed training and 3 year’s experience on Epic (Electronic medical record program). Type 75+ wpm with 9+ years’ experience. Completion of Diabetic education and Smoking Cessation courses. Provided education to staff and patients while employed at HCR ManorCare, the Reading Health Physician’s Network and Army National Guard.



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