Linden Bat Asherah 1716 Vassar Dr.

, SE l Albuquerque, NM 87106 l (505) 842-9922 H Healthcare professional seeking a healthcare position with a healthcare facility known for exceptional patient care. * Varied and responsible healthcare experience. * Ability to put patients at ease under stressful conditions. * Articulate with the ability to communicate information to diverse individuals . * Critical thinking skills. * Ability to handle emergency situations with calm assuredness. * Experience performing various routine and moderately complex laboratory tests . CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE * Anticipate NCLEX-RN February 2011 * NM Board of Nursing LPN License * NCLEX-PN May 2008 * Phlebotomy Technician Certificate, American Society for Clinical Pathology, A pril 2003 - Present * CPR Certified, 1983 - Present * Licensed Midwife, July 1990 - March 2000 * IV Certification for Midwives, 1990 - 2000 * Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Heart Association and American Acade my of Pediatrics, 1990 - 2000 * Certified Professional Midwife, North American Registry of Midwives, April 20 00 - April 2003 EDUCATION Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM Nursing, Associate of Science, GPA 3.16, May 2010 Approved by the New Mexico State Board of Nursing and accredited by NLNAC Related Courses: Family Nursing, Manager of Care, Complex Health Problems Related Testing: Hesi Maternity score of 1070 Practical Nursing, Certificate, GPA 3.2, November 2007 Approved by the New Mexico State Board of Nursing and accredited by NLNAC Related Courses: Family Nursing Across the Lifespan, Pharmacology in Nursing, N ursing Care of the Adult Client, Supplemental Lab, Intro to Nursing, Dosage Calculations, Stra tegies for Nursing Nursing Home/Home Health Attendant, Certificate, GPA 3.24, August 2006 Basic nursing skills, geriatrics, anatomy and physiology, rehabilitation, reside nts' rights, personal care, vital signs, and mobility skills, housekeeping Clinical: Arbor Springs Nursing Home Phlebotomy, Certificate, GPA 4.0, July 2002 Basic concepts in venipuncture and skin puncture procedures along with an overvi ew of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, quality assurance and medicolegal issues. Outpatient Clinical: S.E.D. Medical Laboratories at Encino Inpatient Clinical: S.E.D. Medical Laboratories at St. Joseph's Medical Center Emergency Medical Technician, Basic 5-credit hour course

EXPERIENCE Student Nurse, Albuquerque, NM, September 2009-April 2010. Maternity: UNMH Mother-Baby Unit and Labor and Delivery Integrated Mental Health: UNM Mental Health Center Pediatrics Inpatient and Outpatient: UNMH Medical Surgical: UNMH 5 West and 4 East Preceptorship: Lovelace Women's Hospital Labor and Delivery Interviewed and assessed patients, wrote nursing care plans, administered prescr ibed medications via all routes, implemented bedside procedures such as pulmonar y toilette, blood draws, and flushing drain tubes. Provided basic patient care a nd treatments, such as dressing wounds, and treating bedsores. Labor coached, as sisted circulating nurse in Cesarean section deliveries, observed and assisted s taff in baby nurse role. Worked as a team-member on each floor assigned. Documen ted assessment and all care provided. Licensed Practical Nurse, Albuquerque, NM, December 2008-August 2009. Dungarvin NM, Inc. Assessed and interviewed consumers, administered prescribed medications via all routes, wrote healthcare plans for consumers, trained house staff in fo llowing healthcare plans, referred consumers to physicians, informed physicians of significant consumer conditions, managed consumer's emergency healthcare situ ations, worked in multi-disciplinary team both within agency and with external p rofessionals to plan, implement, evaluate, and modify healthcare plans for consu mers, participated in pharmaceutical distribution to each group home, answered p hones, kept and managed appropriate documentation of consumers records. Licensed Practical Nurse, Albuquerque, NM, July 2008-October 2008. Office of Mic hael H. Clayton, MD. Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Assess and interview patien ts, administer prescribed medications via all routes, report significant informa tion to physician, instruct, manage and supervise patients to perform spirometry testing, perform skin prick allergy testing, apply other types of allergy testi ng materials, make sterile extract formulas for injection according to physician 's order, call in prescriptions to patient's pharmacy per physician order, initi ate and follow-thru on prior authorization process for prescriptions and testing procedures, interact with pharmaceutical representatives, maintain inventory an d request drug samples, answer phones, make appointments, and answer patient's q uestions within LPN scope of practice. Graduate Practical Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, Albuquerque, NM, February 200 8 - June 2008. Albuquerque Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare: Hospice Unit and Long Term Ca re Unit Assess and interview residents, administer prescribed medications via all routes , obtain blood samples via finger poke method to conduct capillary blood glucose testing, catheterization as needed for urinary analysis samples, report all cri tical changes in resident's condition to on-call physician, evaluate lab results , answer residents' call bells, assist residents as needed, delegate and supervi se basic care of residents to CNAs and CMAs, wound care, transfer residents to E MS and hospital care as needed per physician's orders, inventory narcotics drawe rs every shift change, give or receive report every shift change, intricate roll in nursing team, record documentation as needed. Student Practical Nurse, Albuquerque, NM, March 2007 - November 2007 Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital: Unit 300 Lovelace Women's Hospital: Med/Surg Unit UNMH Southeast Heights Clinic: General Clinical, Maternity and Infant Care Assessed and interviewed patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' c onditions. Administered prescribed medications, and noted times and amounts on p atients' charts. Answered patients' calls and determined how to assist them. Mea sured and recorded patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, b

lood pressure, pulse and respiration. Provided basic patient care and treatments , such as dressing wounds, and treating bedsores. Helped patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking. Supervised nursing techs and assistants. Worked as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions. Recorde d food and fluid intake and output. Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes, con ferring with other health care team members as necessary. Owner/Self-Employed, Linden's Fiber Works, Albuquerque, NM, April 2000 - Current Raise and breed angora rabbits. Collect and process angora fiber, wool, and othe r exotic fibers. Spin yarn. Weave both handspun and mill spun yarns. Knit and cr ochet standard and custom clothing articles. Apply finishing process to articles . Market products. Perform record keeping, bookkeeping, fiscal management, adver tising/marketing, inventory supply and maintenance, and professional networking. Maintain professional development. Nursing Assistant, Ladera Nursing Home, Albuquerque, NM, September 2004 - Novemb er 2004 Repositioned bedridden patients. Answered patients' call signals. Fed patients u nable to feed themselves. Observed patients, measured and recorded intake and ou tput and vital signs, and reported changes to professional staff. Provided patie nt care by supplying and emptying bed pans, and help with walking, exercising, a nd moving in and out of bed. Bathed, groomed, shaved, dressed, or draped patient s. Collected specimens. Served and collected food trays. Cleaned rooms and chang ed linens. Documented. Laboratory Assistant, First Choice Community Healthcare, Albuquerque, NM, Septem ber 2002-February 2004 Collected samples from patients in all age groups. Instru cted patients in various collection technique procedures for the home setting. P rocessed samples for shipment. Performed simple laboratory testing. Ensured all paperwork was appropriately completed and logged in. Processed lab results. Secu red patient privacy. Maintained records of lab results. Worked as a team with ot her clinic staff. Followed all policies and procedures. Owner/Self-Employed Midwife, Rubus Midwifery Service, Albuquerque, NM, July 1990 - March 2000 Conducted health history interviews and on-going prenatal care. Obtained lab sam ples of minor complexity including phlebotomy. Instructed mothers in prenatal an d postpartum health practices including appropriate self-care and nutrition usin g childbirth education classes. Managed labor, birth, and immediate postpartum f or mother and baby. Facilitated family bonding. Resuscitated newborns. Managed b irth assistants. Managed emergencies. Made referrals for routine and emergency c onsultations with physician. Performed postpartum exams and treatments to ensure mother and newborn are responding normally, including newborn screening, and br east-feeding support and education. Fit and dispensed cervical caps and diaphrag ms. Provided well woman care of non-pregnant women of all ages. Cleaned and ster ilized equipment. Performed client record keeping, bookkeeping, fiscal managemen t, advertising/marketing, equipment inventory supply and maintenance, and profes sional networking. Participated in community education activities. Maintained pr ofessional development. Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, NM, October 1991 - February 1993 Nurse Technician, Orthopedic Unit Under the supervision of staff nurses inserted and removed urinary catheters; re moved staples; performed wound care; placed rehabilitative equipment on patient appropriately and ensured proper use and operation; and provided basic patient c are as described below. Certified Nurse Assistant, Various Units Under the supervision of staff nurses provided basic patient care including, but not limited to feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and transferring patient.

Assisted patient in range of motion exercises and mobilized patient. Changed lin ens. Facilitated patient visits.