Victoria (Tori) Gwyther 4933 S.

Lake pines Drive Apt 6H Murray, Utah 84107 Home: (801) 268-1975 cell:(435) 650-6551 vg136bbe6@westpost.net Objective To obtain a full time position as a LPN. I will continue to strive and succeed in providing excellent patient care, become better patient advocate, and a better team player. I also wish to conti nue my development and enhancement of nursing and healthcare skills, with possible options in the resea rch of providing better patient care i.e. pain control, care and Treatment methods for Geriatric, Hospice, Ped iatric, and Cancer and Adult population of patients. I will strive to provide excellent customer service to my employer, residents, their family and friends, and co-workers. Work Experience Licensed Practical Nurse 9/2009- present - Maxim Healthcare Home health nurse; I am presently working as a Lpn in home health for adult and pediatric patients in the home setting and sch ool settings. General patient cares , respiratory care-including Tracheostomy and v ent care, enteral and nutritional feedings. Coordinate and relay information other m edical departments , family and physicians etc. 12/2008 to 6/2009 - Life care: Garden Terrace; an excellence in Alzheimer's and Dementia, Salt lake City, Utah I worked as LPN, nurse manager on the floor, where I provided general health c are information, assistance, organization and management of other nursing staff. I correctly and safely prov ided medicine and treatment administration. Became more knowledgeable in providing care and assistance to re sidents with Alzheimer's and dementia and others with behavioral/mental health problems. I feel through this work experience I enhanced my organizational, management skills, and general nursing skills to pro vide better customer service to my residents, their families and friends, and my coworkers 10/2003 - 12/2008 Kindred Healthcare, Wasatch Valley Rehabilitation, Salt lak e city, Utah I worked as LPN, nurse manger on the floor where I had daily improvements in gen eral nursing skills and my own self-confidence. I learned how to provide organization and management/direc

tion of other nursing staff. Through this work experience I learned ways be a great patient advocate, and goo d listener to my residents and co-workers. I have succeeded in becoming a great team player to provide the most successful, compassionate patient care to different types of residents' i.e. long-term/ nursing home , rehabilitation, short term, and hospice. 8/1996 - 10/2003 Mountain Star: Lakeview Hospital, Lakeview Hospital, Bountifu l, Utah: Certified Nursing Assistant and LPN: I Worked in Transitional care Department 10 yrs .as a certified nursing assistan t. Assisting RN's and LPN"s also started some orientation as an LPN with cares of all types of patients fro m orthopedic, medical, rehab., and hospice. Worked with all healthcare members to provide compassionate care fo r all patients and families. Enjoyed opportunities of working with other departments such as; Medical/ surgic al, orthopedic, pediatric ,geriatric, rehab, behavioral, occupational and physical therapies Obtained general nursing skills in computer charting, phlebotomy, glucometer and e-mar a computerized system of med ication administration. 8/1990 - 10/1990 Park Dale Care Center, Nursing Home, Price, Utah Uncertified aide, part-time; nursing home setting: assisted nurse with patient care: taking patient's to toilet, retrieving vital signs assisting in transfer and ambulation of patients, feeding of some patients.

Education 4/2003 DAVIS APPLIED TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Kaysville, Utah, Utah Professional Nursing Program-graduated with LPN degree and Maintained GPA of a 3.00, passed t he Utah State Boards for LPN August(2003). Licensed # 329927-3101 8/1996 College Of Eastern Utah, Price, Utah, Utah Certification Returned to the College of Eastern Utah to obtain Certification as a Certified N urses aide 8/1996 Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, Utah Some College Coursework Completed Studies taken towards a degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Obtained skills fr om Practicum's in phlebotomy, serology, hematology, microbiology, and general collection and care of patient specimens etc. 7/1992 College Of Eastern Utah, Price, Utah, Utah Associate Degree Obtained an associates of art at CEU stayed an extra year to take Organic Chemis try series.

5/1990 Carbon High School, Price, Utah, Utah High School or equivalent Graduated with high school diploma. Maintained 2.7-2.9 GPA. Class with medical E mphasis: Health occupations, Biology, and Chemistry. Was on High school Debate team for 3yrs 19 89-1990, received an award for being the most dedicated. Senior year con-current enrollment at The C ollege of Eastern Utah to begin generals towards associate degree. Personal Skills or traits: 1. general computer skills: email ,word perfect, Microsoft word, and quicken em ar, computer charting, and other computer programs. 2. phlebotomy and general patient specimen collection and care. 3. Employers and co-works have told me that I am trustworthy, dependable, dedica ted, self motivated compassionate and caring. 4. I have IV, midline and Central line training and certification. 5. I have learned many lesson already my in life. The main personal trait I acq uired is that I am very determined and I never give up. I learned this through surviving, a ra re childhood Cancer, Mylogenous Leukemia.

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