I would put your resume here! Word it how you like and I will make a file that can be seen properly on the internet! You can see mine as an example below. You can have your address and telephone numbers on this password protected resume if you want to although I do not have them on mine
PETER MENTZ
Email: - peter@nursetraveler.org
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To utilize my nursing and management skills an an ER travel assignment
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Critical Care RN
with emphasis on Cardiovascular Surgery and Emergency Department.
- Trained in many
computer software packages including most Microsoft products, Meditech and medical charting systems.
- Wide knowledge of a variety of Ventilators, Monitoring systems and other equipment for the ER and ICU settings offering minimal orientation needs
- Well rounded ER nurse with experience which includes Charge, Triage, Trauma, Fast Track, Cardiac care and all other areas of the ER.
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Reliable,
dedicated and responsible
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills
- Strong leadership
and managerial abilities
- Capable of
building good client and staff rapport
- Ability to
accomplish goals within time and budget constraints
- Excellent teaching
skills
- Good
problem-solving capabilities
- Flexible
- Computer literate
CAREER HISTORY
January 10, 2005 May 15, 2005
THERACARE STAFFING, NY,
NY
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RN, Kaiser Hospital, West Los Angeles, CA
Emergency Department
·
Travel Assignment
September 20, 2004 January 7, 2005
THERACARE STAFFING, NY,
NY
·
RN, Kaiser Hospital, Panorama City, CA
Emergency Department
·
Travel Assignment
June 13, 2004 August 27, 2004
SUPPLEMENTAL STAFFING, ORLANDO,
FL
·
RN, Heart of Florida
Regional Hospital,
Davenport, FL Emergency Department
·
Local Contract
May 15, 2004 June 5, 2004
EMERGPLUS, HAMILTON,
ONTARIO.
·
RN, Hamilton Health Sciences Center,
Hamilton, Ontario
Emergency Department
·
Local Contract
February 5, 2004 - May 6, 2004
HEALTHONE STAFFING, SACRAMENTO,
CA
·
RN, Dameron Hospital, Stockton, CA
Emergency Department
·
Travel assignment
January 5, 2004 January 30, 2004
PULSE HEALTHCARE STAFFING, SACRAMENTO,
CA
·
RN, Delta Sutter Hospital,
Antioch, CA
Emergency Department
·
Travel Assignment
November 4, 2003 until May 6, 2004
PULSE HEALTHCARE STAFFING & HEALTHONE STAFFING, SACRAMENTO, CA
·
Part time independent
nurse recruiter for both Travel Nursing
agencies
September 7, 2003 October 31, 2003
PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, BOCA
RATON, FL
·
RN, Los Robles Medical
Center, Thousand Oaks, CA
Emergency Department
·
Travel Assignment
June 23, 2003 August 23, 2003
PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, BOCA
RATON, FL
·
RN, Gulf
Coast Medical Center, Panama
City, FL Emergency Department
·
Travel Assignment
Mar 24, 2003 June 21, 2003
RN NETWORK, BOCA RATON,
FL
·
RN, Delray Beach
Medical Center,
Delray Beach,
FL. Emergency Department
·
Travel Assignment
Dec 12, 2002- March 12, 2003
CODEBLUE NURSING
AGENCY, SACRAMENTO, CA
·
RN,
Parkview Hospital, Riverside CA Emergency department
·
Travel assignment
Oct 2002 Dec 2002
MERCY
HOSPITAL, BAKERSFIELD, CA
·
RN Coordinator, Emergency Room (Travel Assignment)
·
Responsible for care of
patients in the Emergency Room
·
Shift management
functions and responsibilities
July 2002 Sept 2002
EMERG-PLUS NURSING AGENCY, HAMILTON,
ONTARIO
·
RN, Emergency Rooms throughout Hamilton.
·
Responsible for the care of patients in the
Emergency Department
1999 May 2002
HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL, ORLANDO,
FLORIDA.
- Charge Nurse. Emergency Room
- Responsible for
the care of patients in the Emergency Department
- Shift management
functions and responsibilities.
August September 2001 6 week Leave of Absence from Health Central
·
Guest Lecturer at Aga Khan University
and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
teaching a Critical Care and Emergency
Nursing program.
1998 - 1999
ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
- RN Manager
- Responsible
for the Medical care of Inmates.
- Managed a
department which included 59 RN's, LPN's and
MA's
- Responsible
for all management functions including Hiring, evaluations, education,
terminations, budgets and scheduling
- Responsible
for data collection and computerization of the data
- Responsible
for Quality Assurance and Chart Audits
- Member of
Management, Medical Records, Pharmacy and Therapeutics and Quality
Assurance committees
1997 - 1998
COLUMBIA PARK MEDICAL CENTER,
ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
- Registered
Nurse
- Responsible for
the care of post open-heart and vascular surgical patients.
1989 - 1997
ST. MICHAELS
HOSPITAL, TORONTO,
ONTARIO.
- Charge Nurse
Cardiovascular ICU.
- Responsible
for the care of post open-heart surgical patients.
- Managed unit
on night shift, responsible for staff evaluations and staff scheduling.
- Member of
hospital wide cardiac arrest team.
- Patient and
family teaching with regard to their illnesses and recovery
1987 - 1989
FOOTHILLS
HOSPITAL, CALGARY, ALBERTA
- Charge Nurse
Cardiovascular ICU
- Responsible for
the care of post open-heart surgical patients.
- Member of new
products and staff education committee.
1985 - 1987
WECK, DIVISION OF SQUIBB (CANADA)
- Sales
Representative
- Territory -
North Toronto and Manitoba.
- Sold
operating microscopes and surgical instruments to hospitals.
- Made
presentations to physicians, nurses, administration and purchasing agents
- Often worked
in operating rooms in-servicing and educating doctors and nurses.
- Increased
sales volume by 85 - 100% per year.
- National
Sales leader in 4 out of 6 product categories.
- Developed
excellent customer rapport.
1981 - 1985
MOLNLYKE INC. CHICAGO,
ILLINOIS
- US Mid West
Sales Manager (1983-1985)
- Promoted to
management position based in Chicago.
- Responsible
for hiring, training and management of sales representatives.
- Hired
nursing consultants and trained them to provide product in-service
programs.
- Worked
closely with International product managers.
- Involved
with corporate budgeting and setting sales quotas.
- Sales
Representative (1981-1983)
- Territory - Western Ontario
- Sold
Benefits Incontinence management system, dressings and OR drapes.
- Made presentations
to administrators and nurses in hospitals and nursing homes.
1977 - 1981
SOUTH
BAY HOSPITAL,
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA
- Nurse
Manager
- Manager of 8
bed Critical Care Unit, General Surgery and Medicine.
- Responsible
for budget, hiring, staffing, evaluations and day-to-day running.
- Upgraded
unit with purchase of new equipment and monitoring system.
- Developed
new policies and procedures manual.
- Taught part
of in-house ICU course.
- Member of
committees for Nurse Managers, Staff Education, Infection Control and New
Products.
1974 - 1977
TORONTO
WESTERN HOSPITAL,
TORONTO, ONTARIO
- Registered
Nurse
- Responsible for
the care of surgical, medical and cardiovascular patients.
- Teaching of both
families and patients.
1974
HAREFIELD
HOSPITAL, LONDON, ENGLAND
- Registered
Nurse
- RN in the
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
EDUCATION
ACLS, PALS, BCLS and MICN certified
1988 2004 Completed
a variety of Critical Care and Emergency Department educational programs.
1982 - 1987
Multiple sales and Marketing courses, including Xerox and Dale Carnegie.
1975 - 1997
Multiple Critical Care and nursing administration courses.
1971 - 1973
Harefield and Mount Vernon School of Nursing.
London, England. 3 year
RN Training Program
.
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LEGAL STATUS
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Canadian Citizen
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USA
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