Advanced Primary Care Of Family Practicum

Cover Letter.

I am currently enrolled in the MSN program to become a nurse practitioner in family care. I will need a cover letter to present to my future employers. I will also attach my resume so you can have an idea on how to formulate the letter.

Karen Lezcano, BSN, RN

8129 W 36TH AVE apt 6

Phone: (786) 443-6020

karenlezcano1995@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

 

As a caring nurse with a bachelor’s in nursing, I’m searching for a job where I could grow as an individual and all my skills and knowledge will be utilized to benefit the center or organization.

 

PROFFESIONAL STREGNTHS:

 

· Skilled cardiac nurse

· Cardiac, Diabetes, Hospice, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics Patient Care

· Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Pharmaceuticals.

· Ability to Work Under Extreme Pressure.

· Excellent Team Player.

· Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills.

· Highly proficient in computer operations (MS Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Notebook, Outlook).

· Fully Bilingual (English-Spanish).

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

North Shore Medical Center 2019-2020

RN (Telemetry)

 

· Consistently Monitor Patient’s cardiac rhythm, VS and Drips.

· Medication administration and outcome.

· Admission, Discharges and Medication Reconciliation

· Infusion Pumps, PEG Tubes, NG Tubes, Drains and Catheters.

· Work closely with case management, Social worker, Dietary, ST-OT-PT.

· Skin Assessment: Wound Care.

· Manage patient’s pain.

· Assist patients with pre- and post-op.

· Perform clinical tasks according hospital policies.

· Perform NIH Stroke Assessment.

· Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning per schedule or and needed.

· Hourly Rounding.

· Patient Safety and Fall Prevention.

 

South Miami Hospital Baptist Health 2020- present

RN (ORTHO/NEURO)

 

· Performed Neurovascular Assessments

· Monitored and recorded vital signs after surgery.

· Performed Neuro Checks as per protocol.

· Administered and monitored medications and their effectiveness by multiple administration routes depending upon client situation and medical orders.

· G- tube feedings via Kangaroo infusion pump & administration of medications

· Performed patient and family education on issues related to the special care of critically ill or medically fragile patient.

· Performed tracheostomy care and suctioning per schedule or and needed.

· Recorded patients’ medical information and vital signs.

· Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan.

 

 

 

South Miami Hospital Baptist Health 2020-2021

RN (COVID-19 unit)_____________________________________________________________________________

 

· Monitor closely patient oxygen saturation and vital signs.

· Educated patient about disease process, prognosis and treatment.

· Provided inpatient nursing care to patients receiving treatment on a COVID-19

· Explained health care issues to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.

· Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians’ instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.

· Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.

 

 

EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE:

 

Miami Dade College 2015-2017

 

· Associate Degree in Nursing

 

Florida National University ________________________________________________________ 2018-2019_

 

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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