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ALICIA S. MINAYA, RN
7 Elm Street Garnerville, New York 10923 (347) 527-8344 minayaalicia@yahoo.com

15 December 2012

Dear Human Resources Director at Healthcare Facility: I am writing to express to you my interest in a position as Registered Nurse at your healthcare facility. I am a dedicated, focused nursing professional offering comprehensive work experience within an emergency department setting. I am committed to demonstrating teamwork, interface seamlessly with doctors, and offer specialized support to patients and their visiting families. I am resourceful in perceiving and resolving problems, am a clear communicator, and am fully bilingual in Spanish and English, both written and oral. I am able to maintain composure and make decisions in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment. I am currently serving as an Emergency Registered Nurse for the Rockland County community in Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY as well as the neighborhood of Washington Heights in Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. My fifteen-plus years of experience in the healthcare profession has enabled me to gain a strong humanitarian foundation, upon which I have accrued many of the necessary skills that I will continue to utilize in the healthcare industry. I am reliable, responsible, and dependable. I am able to fulfill professional obligations and am always willing to go above and beyond my duties. I believe that I possess the qualifications necessary to thrive in your facility and would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss my credentials. Enclosed, please see my resume, which provides a more detailed summary of my work history. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to meeting with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Alicia Minaya RN

ALICIA S. MINAYA, RN
7 Elm Street Garnerville, New York 10923 (347) 527-8344 minayaalicia@yahoo.com Profile: Service-oriented, critical thinking professional with seventeen years of hospital experience and seven years experience as an ER/Trauma Registered Nurse. Coordinated team player, can take initiative in patient treatment and care, fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Knowledgeable of electronic records systems and phone etiquette. Certifications include: * Basic Life Support * Trauma Nurse core course certified * Advanced Cardiac Life Support * Neonatal Resuscitation course certified * Pediatric Advanced Life Support Professional Experience Emergency Department/Registered Nurse, Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY, 7/2008-present Provide critical care for a diverse patient population, beginning with triage and covering a full range of care Perform highly proficient tasks such as IV Starts, pushes, drips, 12-lead EKG cardiac monitor setup, blood monitoring, transfusions, and ventilator setup Distribute patient medications via a program called Pyxis, document patient records via EPIC computer program Train and develop new/student nurses and auxiliary staff as a nurse preceptor Emergency Department/Per Diem/Registered Nurse, New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY, NY, 11/2006-present Assist physicians in ACLS/BLS for patients arriving by ambulance Triage patients using ESI level/discharge calls Provide patient and family healthcare education Work cooperatively with physicians and other members of the ER healthcare team, preceptor for new ER nurses Utilize Omnicell medication distribution as well as ECLYPSE computer charting Execute such skill as IV Starts, pushes, drips, transfusions, ventilators, cardiac monitors, and 12 lead EKG setup Ambulatory Care Network Clinic/Medical Assistant, New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY, NY, 6/1997-11/2006 Performed phlebotomy, EKG 12 lead, and Glucose testing Took vital signs on pediatric and OB/GYN patients Performed auditory and visual screenings on pediatric patients Chaperoned physicians with GYN and prenatal visits Monitored daily lab results and stocked all medical supplies Performed daily QC and QA on UHCG, urine, and glucose strips Achievements Class president for graduating nursing class of 2006 from Bronx Community College. Was responsible for organizing and collecting money for graduation pinning ceremony party, which seated 200 people. Received the Maxine Church Award for Empathy and Caring in Pediatrics for 2006. Deans List for three semesters in South University Online Nursing Program. Received the Shining Star Award which represents the award for Best Patient Satisfaction Employee in 2008. Education The State University of New York, Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, NY, 1/2012-present Online BSN Program- 97 Credits towards a BSN The City University of New York, Bronx Community College, Bronx, New York, 1/2002-6/2006 Received Associates of Applied Science in Nursing Health Care Careers, New York, NY, 3/1995-9/1996 Received Medical Assistant Certification West Side High School, New York, NY, 9/1989-1/1992 Received High School Diploma