Lorraine J. Parris-Bouzy 1921 Bay Avenue, Apt. 3M Brooklyn, NY 11230 Phone # (347)901-1394 Email address: lorainjp@hotmail.com Objective To gain more valuable experience as a Registered Nurse in Home-Health, Hospital, Clinics, or other Community Health-Care settings. Summary of Qualifications Education Gained six years experience as an RN in Acute and Home-Care Settings Gained experience in Medical & Hospice Care Gained two years psychiatric-tech experience Volunteered in Health Fairs for SUNY Downstate Research Medical Center and in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Community Maintained excellent relationships with patients, families, staff, and administrators Motivated and dedicated to providing professional and quality patient health care Associate in Science Degree in Nursing, 2005 Edison College Naples, Florida Bachelor of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology, 1999 GPA- 3.05/ Dean’s List Columbia Union College (Washington Adventist University) Takoma Park, Maryland Certifications ACLS Certified, Nov. 2012 BCLS Certified, Sep. 2012 CPI Certified (requires the ability to handle crisis situations effectively), 2011 Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist FL, 2005 Health Care Experience Registered Nurse/ TH & RCN II August 2006-present SUNY Downstate and Research Medical Center Brooklyn, NY Providing medical-surgical health care to patients on a Medical-Surgical Telemetry, and Step-Down unit w/ experiences in Oxygen Therapy, Cardiac Monitoring, Lab Assessment, IV therapy, Gastric-Tube Feed monitoring, TPN, PD, HD, Wound Care, and Total Cares. Includes constructing and implementing care plans, teaching and collaborating w/ patients and their families and advocating for patients by focusing on their individual needs and promoting the safe rehabilitation of each individual. RN, Case Manager March 2007- June 2007 Caring Hospice Brooklyn, NY Care provided for terminally-ill patients and their families. Visited private homes and nursing homes; providing clinical and emotional support to patients and families going through the grieving process and promoting peaceful deaths. Involves Physical Assessment, Pain Management, Interdisciplinary Referrals, and Collaboration for effective treatment plans rendered, meanwhile, promoting safety. RN, Case Manager June 2006-Nov. 2006 Alternate Staffing Brooklyn, NY Visited clients and their families in the Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Bronx areas. Assessed clients for clinical needs, administered and organized medications for clients, provided wound care and nutrition counseling, and provided health based teaching for clients and their families, and constructed treatment plans for their home-health care nursing assistants to follow through as well as coordinated nursing assistant & home attendant visits billed by the client’s appropriate insurance plan. As well as asessed each client’s homes environment for safety concerns and disaster preparedness.