International Nursing

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I am english speaking only, but want to travel and work somewhere amazing. Any suggestions??

Samantha Perkins

Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 ∙ E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION:

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, Massachusetts GPA 3.82/4.0

Direct-Entry Nursing, candidate for MSN, RN licensure: R 196590-8

International Golden Key Honors Society

Bachelor of Psychology, 2004

RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Comprehensive Practicum

Cambridge Health Alliance, Medicine Care Unit Cambridge, MA 01/10-05/10

  • Provided 140 hours of direct patient care to adult population with a nurse preceptor.
  • Applied evidence-based researched to make practice decisions
  • Achieved proficiency in prioritizing care
  • Achieved proficiency in planning and organizing workload managing multiple client demands and workplace demands simultaneously

Other Clinicals:

Northeastern University Public Health Van Greater Boston Area, MA Vulnerable populations nursing 09/09 - 12/09Vaccinations, STD screening/testing, H1N1 teaching

Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA

Thoracic unit 05/09 - 08/09 Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Emergency Department

City Psych Inc. Greater Boston Area, MA

Visiting Nursing for people with psychiatric needs 06/09 - 08/09

Children's Hospital Boston, MA

Respiratory unit 05/09 - 06/09

Mclean Hospital Belmont, MA

Elderly psychiatric inpatient unit 01/09 - 05/09

VA Medical center West Roxbury, MA

Medical Surgery Unit 01/09 - 05/09

Tuffs Medical Center Boston, MA

Mothers and Infant Unit 09/08 - 12/08

SKILLS ACQUIRED

  • Head-to toe patient assessment

  • Medication and injection administration

  • In depth history and interview

  • Performs nebulizer treatments, suture removal, wound care/dressings

  • Ability to case manage patients with chronic diseases

  • Performs BP checks and blood glucose fingersticks, IV administration, O2 Sat,

  • Provides patient education and teaching to promote continuity care (nutrition diabetes, hypertension, health promotions, cancer screening, safety, anticipatory guidance

  • Organizes follow-up activities, e.g., informing patients of lab test results, review of abnormal labs with MD, arranging for refills of prescriptions, booking specialty appointments

  • Documents specific nursing assessment, intervention and plan in medical record for each patient encounter

  • Physical and mental endurance with the ability to withstand stress.

SAMANTHA PERKINS

Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 email: [email protected]

WORK EXPERIENCE:

BAYCOVE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT 02/2010 -Current

Mental Health Counselor

  • Experience with acute and chronically mentally ill populations
  • Assess patient's mental status upon intake
  • Conduct group and individual group therapy sessions
  • Collaborated with medical staff in treatment and discharge planning

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-CANCER CENTER 06/2006- 08/2008

Clinical Research Associate

  • Recruit, randomize, screen and register eligible subjects to assigned studies
  • Collect enrollment and treatment data related to assigned protocols
  • Monitor patients according to departmental procedures
  • Review all patient records and transcribe to case report forms
  • Maintain and monitor patient case records for accuracy, quality of data, timeliness of submission, and compliance with protocol

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS- Cancer Clinic 06/2005-06/2006

New Patient Scheduler

  • Triaged new patient phone calls
  • Created patient accounts, scheduled diagnostic appointments and advocated for patients to receive care in a timely manner
  • Provided patient-sensitive care adjusting approach to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served
  • Obtained patients' external records and diagnostic specimens

TWIN CITIES CLIPPER 01/2005-06/2005

Sales Associate

HOPE FOR THE CITY 05/2004-01/2005

Administrative Assistant

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 12/2009-Current

Access to Art Volunteer/Feeling for Form

  • Provide and assist in art tours for people with disabilities,
  • Provide and assist in art tours for people who are visually impaired

REACH FOR RESOURCES 1998 - 08/2008

Recreational Assistant

  • Plan and implement therapeutic recreational activities for children and adults with mental and cognitive disabilities
  • Teach dance to kids with disabilities
  • Assess problem behaviors and conduct therapeutic behavior management strategies
  • Coordinate field trips for individuals with disabilities throughout the community
  • Provide one-on-one assistance to children with autism

CERTIFICATION:

  • CPR & AED, American Heart Association 2010

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Depends on where you want to work, what the requirements are for that country because you will need to meet them and be licensed

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