LPN Job Overview
Licensed Practical Nurses give skilled nursing services to patients in state mental health facilities, community health facilities such as veterans’ hospitals and correctional facilities such as prisons, under the command of a professional Registered Nurse or health doctor, and give various associated services to maintain a secure, remedial environment.

The following Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Resume Sample will give you the idea to make your own attention grabbing resume. Modify this sample resume as per your skills and abilities. Don’t forget to include this LPN Cover Letter to make a perfect job application.

 

Licensed Practical Nurse Resume Sample

Sara K. Smith – LPN
69 Example Street, Houston TX 69999
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position of LPN at Denver Health care setting where I can take care of patients through the provision of my comprehensive skilled nursing services to ensure quality and safe delivery of nursing care services.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• 3 years of extensive experience in nursing profession
• Houston LPN License
• Current CPR and First Aid
• Valid Driver’s license

CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), State of Texas, 2010
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), State of Texas, 2007

NURSING SKILLS (See: Key Skills for LPN Resume)
• Exceptional understanding of advanced practical nursing techniques and methods
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and record information used to build clinical and program staff decisions
• Able to watch over and assess patient’s condition
• Proven ability to maintain suitable attitudes and behavior essential to the welfare of patients
• Hands-on experience in maintaining facility’s manual and electronic records
• Ability to communicate efficiently with patients, staff and families
• Highly skilled in setting up prescribed medications in line with patients’ nursing care plans
• In-depth knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care

WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 2010 – Present
St. Peter’s Community Hospital – Houston TX
Licensed Practical Nurse
• Make daily rounds on assigned unit at least at beginning
• Examine and interview residents and listen to their concerns
• Distribute resident care assignments to direct care staff
• Monitor patients’ health
• Change bandages and insert catheters
• Report patients’ status to registered nurses and physicians
• Maintain records on patients’ health

Jan 2009 – Feb 2010
Mid Atlantic Health – Houston, TX
Certified Nursing Assistant
• Provided personal care services to patients such as oral cleanliness, bathing, hair care, nail care, shaving, diapering, and bandage
• Took, verified, and examined patients’ vital signs
• Assisted patients to feed
• Washed and changed beds
• Transported patients to and from appointments

EDUCATION
Houston City College, Houston, TX
Associate of Science in Nursing
GPA: 3.2

ADDITIONAL
• Proven ability to teach, direct and assess Nursing Assistants
• Able to systematize and organize activities of a nursing care team
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and tasks
• Track record of determining complex occupational problems