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NURSING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Summary of Qualifications
Uphold high standards of nursing care for a diverse population of patients in a
variety of settings including geriatric, Medical Surgical, ER and Telemetry/ICU/
SRICU. Provide skilled nursing care for developmentally and physically challenge
d adults in a long-term facility. Supervise and monitor LPNs and CNAs. Strongly
motivate graduates and offer orientation to facility and policies and procedures
.
Competencies
Patient Relations Chart Revie
w
Physical Assessment Implementation
of Interventions
Excellence in Clinical Practice IV and PICC line Ce
rtifications
Administration of medications
Education
Bachelors of Science of Nursing,1984, William Paterson College, Patterson, NJ
Registered Nurse License, 1984-present- # 26NO832000
Certificate of School Nursing, New Jersey State Board of Education, 1999
CPR: BLS and AED training -current
Bachelors of Science Degree, Penn State University, 1981 PA
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Professional Experience:
Gateway Care Center, Eatontown , NJ
February 2010-July 2010
Per Diem Supervisor a"on Call
a Familiarity with patient assessment, intervention and compliance with policies
and procedures.
a Interact with patients with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.
Madison Center-Genesis Health Care, Matawan, NJ
a Provided skilled nursing care for long and short term patients, Alzheimer and
dementia patients.
a Interacted with physical, occupational and speech therapists to enhance rehabi
litation.
a Supervised CNAs during shifts.
a Demonstrated leadership skills including helping to orient new graduates into
the nursing home environment.
John L. Montgomery Care Center, New Jersey Department of Human Services, Freehol
d, NJ
Jan 2004-April 2005
Cared for patients with chronic disease processes such as spinal cord injuries,
multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases.
a Wound care and assessment.
a Interacted with physicians and other nurses to monitor and maintain the healt
h of these residents.
a Medication administration, reviewed patient charts, Medicare/Medicaid charting
.
Nurseline Health Care, Freehold, NJ
Dec 2002-Dec 2004
a Agency nurse, travel nursing postions to different locations in N.J.
Bayshore Community Hospital , Holmdel , NJ
Aug 1996-Jan 2001
a Emergency Room nurse and provided emergent care as triage cases presented them
selves.
a Emergency Room Holding Nurse admission assessments, responsible for multiple c
omplex diagnoses, including ventilator dependent patients, monitoring heart rhyt
hms, IV medication administration pre-operative and post-operative patients.
a MDS and RUGs

Sharon B. Knecht
732-446-2058