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Kennia S. Joseph
Objective
To obtain a Registered Nurse position where I can make the most of my nursing education and eighteen years’ experience to provide highest level of patient care.
Experience
07/2006- Present	Lutheran Medical Center	Brooklyn , NY
Registered Nurse Occupational Health Services § Assist physician and nurse practitioner with pre- employment physicals § Provide reassessment / annual physicals to employees, PPD administration, and TB screening. § Perform Fit test utilizing N-95 respirator mask, and color screening exam § Case manage employees out of work on workers comp, telephone employee on weekly basis , communicate employees status to medical director of OHS § Assist employee in returning to work with restrictions § Assist nurse practitioner with follow- up and blood draw on needle- stick employees § Assess employees immunization records with titers, and vaccinate as necessary

March 2006- July2006	Westside Women Center	New York, NY
Registered Nurse § See below Brooklyn’s Women Center

February 2006- May 2006	Brooklyn Women Center	Brooklyn, New York
Registered Nurse § Assist Physician with routine GYN procedures § Obtain health histories and conduct physical assessments for Ambulatory Surgery, Post-Op, and follow- up patients § Provide counseling and information to teenage, young adults, and middle- aged women STD ‘s and birth control methods
November 2006-January 2007	Winston Medical Staffing	New York , NY
Registered Nurse (Temp) Planned Parenthood § Obtain health histories and conduct physical assessments for Ambulatory Surgery, Post-Op, and follow- up patients § Monitor vital signs, respiratory status, and comfort level post procedure § Provide counseling, pre-op and post-op instructions to patients § Prep patients for minor procedures

	September 2006-November 2006		Cabrini Medical Center	New York, NY
	Registered Nurse (Full time) § Coordinate with doctors, nurses, family members, case managers, and therapists to ensure optimum care for each patient § Supervise and delegate responsibilities to LPN and CNAs § Provide pre-op and post-op care and instructions to patients § Assess patient’s condition § Carry out doctor’s order quickly and accurately
	October 2003-August 2005		Methodist Hospital	Brooklyn, NY
	Registered Nurse (Full time) § See below
	April 2003- October 2003		Methodist Hospital	Brooklyn, NY
	Registered Nurse (Per diem) § See below
	July 2002- April 2003		Metropolitan Jewish Home Care	Brooklyn, NY
	Patient care coordinator § Processed cases for elderly patients § Traveled to patient’s homes to asses living situations and need for home care services § Assessed need for emergency hospital care § Assessed need for increase, decrease or elimination of medication § Monitor physician visits § Notify physician of any changes in the patients’ health or any special needs § Worded as a member of interdisciplinary team § Provided physical assessments § Supervised HHA and HA with regard to patient care and safety § Assessed cancer , dialysis, HIV , mentally challenged , neurological impairments, and psych patients
	September 1999-July 2002		Methodist Hospital	Brooklyn, NY
	Registered Nurse § Coordinate with doctors, nurses, family members, case managers and therapists to ensure optimum care for each patient § Supervise and delegate responsibilities to numerous LPNs and CNAs § Review patient reports, accompany physicians on rounds, record and transcribe medical and treatment orders § Work closely with physician as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote excellence in patient care § Engage in contact with patients family members. Provide information and referrals for ancillary services as well as emotional support. Notify family members of change in the patient’s status in accordance with HIPPA regulations. § Respond to code situations. Assess patient condition and contact doctor. Carry out doctors’ orders quickly and accurately § Strong emphasis on patient education. Serve as an ongoing resource for information and guidance until the patient is discharged. § Provide staff with patient care assistance as a charge nurse § Provide care to patients in neuro step – down unit before and after surgery § Provide pre- op and post –op care and instructions to patients

	Education
		New York City Technical College		Brooklyn, NY
Expected Graduation :January 2018 § Bachelor of Science, Nursing
		New York City Technical College
December 1998 § Associate of Science, Nursing Certifications: BCLS, Med-Surg certified Skills: Working knowledge of ICP machines and cardiac monitor. Knowledge of Microsoft office, including Word and Excel. Bilingual in English and Spanish

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