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

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To utilize my extensive experience in nursing in a challenging position within the health care industry.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1988-92 MONTCLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Montclair, NJ
R.N. Staff Nurse
Addictions Treatment Program
Patient care on 40-bed Mental Health Unit, assessing patients in crisis, interviewing and counseling, administering medication, Emergency Room consulting, collaborating with health care providers.

• Assess and evaluate patients with substance abuse problems.
• Responsible for the verification and pre-certification of insurance providers.
• Assess medical complications.
• Lead and co-lead educational groups for patients and their families.
• Collaborate with Treatment Team to implement in-patient and after care plans.

1985-88 Staff Nurse/Psychiatric Addiction Emergency Service

• Assessed of addicted and psychiatric patients to determine severity of illness and level of care needed.
  
• Collaborated with health care providers and medical team.

1983-85 MONMOUTH COLLEGE/NURSING PROGRAM, West Long Branch, NJ
Instructor/Medical Assisting Techniques

• Instructed students in the arts and skills of office medical procedures.
• Organized and planned curriculum, tested and graded students in written and practical methods.

1981-83 CITY OF NEWARK SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, Newark, NJ
Substitute School Nurse

• Administered first aid for students in K-12.
  
• Eye and ear testing, counseling and health teaching.

EDUCATION

JERSEY CITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING, Jersey City, NJ
Registered Nurse: Registration Number 10468,1981.

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer, Cedar Grove Nursing Home, 1993-present.
Forward, Women's Soccer League, 1993-present.