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Attention To Whom It May Concern;

I am a recent graduate from Norquest College with a diploma as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Practical nurse program. I have a real passion and desire for wanting to help people through my nursing skills I have developed. As a teaching facility and a variety of clinical settings, I would love the opportunity to become part of your team where I can gain this experience, utilize and enhance my knowledge and skills to provide quality patient care and grow as a professional nurse.

I am a highly motivated, energetic individual who takes the initiative in getting the job done. I enjoy working in a busy environment where I am able to utilize my organizational skills. I am a self-starter, and look forward to challenges. I am very compassionate about my chosen profession, as patient care and safety are number one importance to me

Through my clinical practice, and academic background I have learned to think quickly and critically, manage patients and recognize the importance of team work. I am therefore able to perform such functions as: developing, implementing and modifying nursing care plans, assessing patients and their needs and interacting with patients and their families to provide them with necessary information. I am also trained in assisting patients in their daily activities such as bathing, grooming, feeding and transferring. Through my clinical practicum's I have also gained the experience in medication administration.

I am confident that I will be asset to your organization I am looking forward to meeting with you soon to discuss the goals within your facility and how I can help to achieve them as a LPN nurse.

Yours truly,

Jaimie Melnyk

Jaimie Melnyk

111 Greengrove Ave

Sherwood Park Alberta, T8A 3C5

Phone: 780-464-1671

Cell: 780-932-7369

E-mail: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE__________________________________________________________________

  • To obtain a position as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a Health Care facility where I can utilize my nursing education and training, as well as my interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of care

EDUCATION & TRAINING____________________________________________________

Practical Nurse Diploma, NorQuest College, Edmonton, AB 09/2009 - 12/2013

High School Diploma, Bev Facey High School, Edmonton, AB 09/1996- 06/1999

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS___________________________________________

  • Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures, methods and techniques of practical nursing and health care within the license practical nurse scope of practice
  • Excellent performer - assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care
  • Quick learner- ability to learn new nursing methods, equipment and applications
  • Caring, compassionate and patient
  • Ethical and non judgmental- relate well to people from diverse backgrounds
  • Organized and multi tasking- able to handle multiple priorities
  • Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Good judgment, decision making and problem solving skills
  • Loyal and dedicated employee; committed to doing a good job
  • Punctual, always on time
  • Ability to meet deadlines

RELEVANT SKILLS___________________________________________________________

  • Assist clients with daily living activities, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding
  • Transfer clients using mechanical sitting and standing lifts
  • Administer specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, and note time and amount on patients' charts
  • Assemble and use such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
  • Provide direct care by assessing client health needs and participating in the planning of care by utilizing direction from the Registered Nurse
  • Take and record patients' vital signs.

Jaimie Melnyk

111 Greengrove Ave

Sherwood Park Alberta, T8A 3C5

Phone: 780-464-1671

Cell: 780-932-7369

E-mail: [email protected]

RELEVANT SKILLS (cont'd)

- Maintain accurate patient records and maintain confidentiality at all times.

- Document and communicate client data to ensure continuity of care

- Possess up-to-date immunization including hepatitis B

CLINICAL PRACTICUMS_____________________________________________________

Continuing Care Practice (4weeks), Capital Care Dickens Field, Edmonton, AB 05/2009

Acute Care Practice- Medicine (4weeks), Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB 09/2011

Acute Care Practice- Surgery (4 weeks), Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB 11/2011

Focused Practice (3 weeks) Good Samaritan Seniors Clinic, Edmonton, AB 11/2012

Comprehensive Practice (4weeks), University Hospital, Edmonton, AB 12/2012

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT___________________________________________________

Housing Care Attendant 01/2012 - Present

Capital Care Strathcona

- Help patients; eat, dress, bathe

- Answer calls for assistance

- Assist with feeding

- Make beds, tidy rooms

- Escort patients to doctor appointments, recreation, and exercise room

OTHER EMPLOYMENT_______________________________________________________

Shipping/Receiving, Intuit Edmonton 04/2011 - 08/2012

Quality Assurance Assistant, Waiward Steel Fabrications 02/2008 - 06/2009

07/2010 - 12/2012

Report Analyst, Armor Reporting Solutions 06/2007 - 01/2008

Administrative Assistant, Aaron's Chiropractic 01/2006 - 08/2006

Laborer, After Hours Metal Polishing 06/2005 - 12/2005

WORK REFERENCES ________________________________________________________

Available Upon Request

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Any Help on how to better my cover letter and or Resume would be greatly appreciated. I am eager get out there and start my life long dream as a LPN Nurse making a difference in peoples lives. I am finding it frustrating being a new grad im not getting that many calls for interviews so i was wondering if maybe my resume had something to do with that. .thanks

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