Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

A position as a professional Registered Nurse in Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care, Emergency Room, and/or Ambulatory arenas.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Specialize in ventilators, tracheotomy care, burn patients with extensive dressings, IV therapy.
• Expertise in coordinating discharge planning and home care with doctors, nutritionists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and social workers; strong on documentation and follow-through.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven written and teaching/demonstration skills for extensive education regarding tracheotomies for in-home care.
• Co-produced educational videos for new staff with specialized information.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1992-Present BOSTON HOSPITAL, Boston, MA
Thoracic Surgery

• Coordinate staffing issues, budget responsibilities, QA monitoring.
• Attend workshops, co-produce and act in educational videos; write working brochures for patients and families.
• Perform primary nursing care; communicate directly with doctors and other health care professionals.
• Participate in extensive post-op care with multiple problems.
• Deal directly with the families regarding hospital policies.

1989-1992 ST. JOAN'S HOSPITAL, Medfield, MA

• As Charge Nurse, provided leadership on 40-bed Medical/Surgical unit with telemetry and provided IV therapy.
• As LPN, employed direct patient care with administration of medications.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst, MA.
B.S. in Nursing. Graduated 1992 with Nursing GPA of 3.2/4.0.

DEAN JUNIOR COLLEGE, Franklin, MA.
A.S. in Nursing and Applied Science. Graduated 1989.

Major Course Work:
Nursing Research Seminar - Focusing on qualitative, quantitative and historic research methodology pertaining to nursing.
Community Health Nursing - A study on community and family environment.
Nursing Leadership and Management - An emphasis on nursing administration and budgetary responsibilities.'