Vanessa Knight-Ralph

340 Stevenson Lane, Apt. A5

Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: (443) 847-0921
Fax: (410) 337-9121
E-mail: vk4ca704@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
My objective is to gain employment with an organization that will utilize my edu
cation, training and twenty-five years nursing experience, while affording oppor
tunities for career advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS
Goal oriented, detailed professional with twenty -five years clinical ex-
perience. Over the twenty-five years afforded me the opportunity to
advance myself as Assistant Director of Nursing where I successfully
revised policy and procedures, developed staff retention program, worked
in Surgical Trauma Unit where team nursing was standard. Responded to
hospital wide Medical Codes, ACLS certified and provided advanced
nursing care to our patients.

EDUCATION
Community College of Baltimore County at Essex
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237-3899
Phone: (410) 682-6000
Tarrant County Community College
1500 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (410) 515-8223
Southern University at New Orleans
6801 Press Drive
New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone: (504) 286-5175
Sidney N. Collier Vocational Technical School
3727 Louisa Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone: (504) 736-7072
Delgado Community College
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 483-4410

EMPLOYMENT
March 30, 2010 to present. Licensened Practical Nurse, 8-4:30.
Charge Nurse, Part Time
Friends and Family
3112 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite 108
Windsor Mill, Maryland 21244
Phone: (410) 277-0070
Supervise nursing staff. Assist in acute assessments of mentally ill clients
 sending clients out for medical reviews, lab and X-Rays and aquire medi-
cations as needed. Monthly assessments for chart reviews; document
client's status and their ability to toilet and feed self. Keep in contact wi
th
Care Providers at home for all updates and interventions with Case Mana-
gers and Power of Attorneys as need arise. Lastly intervene for 911
emergencies.
October 2003 to August 17, 2009. Licensed Practical Nurse, 3-11
Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse
Overlea Health and Rehabilitation Center
6116 Belair Road
Baltimore, MD 21206
Phone: (410) 426-1424
Supervised Nursing staff. Assessed acutely ill residents for status change.
Interpret lab results and assess the change in a resident. Report all
cases of abuse to the local authorities. Admissions and discharges daily.
Verifying physician orders adhering with the state guidelines. Initiate
care plans. Case Management/discharge planning ensuring that
upon discharge all medical and social needs are provided for.
Started Pain Management Program with the states guide lines as the fifth
vital sign. Education and Training on-going of new products and Plan of
Corrections as directed by the Director of Nursing. Intravenous therapy,
TPN, PPN Central IV care.
As Charge Nurse maintained resident care continually updating care plans.
Assisted in reducing the number of Decubti reported in-house. Trained
New employees by demonstration of proper policy and procedures.
February, 2003 to April, 2003. Licensed Practical Nurse, Interim Unit Manager
Harford Gardens Nursing Center
4700 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21206
Phone: (410) 254-3300
Assisted with Plan of Corrections Reinstatement. Temporary Team Leader to conti
nue and ensure the assigned unit functioned without
any interruptions in the care for the clients we serviced. Sustained
relationships with families. Maintained Care plans, Education and Training of st
aff with new guidelines as developed per Corporate Nursing Guidelines.

August, 2001 October, 2002. Licensed Practical Nurse, Staff Nurse

Lorien Frankford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5009 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
Phone: (410) 325-4000
Assessment of assigned residents. Care of residents on long-term ventilators.
Intravenous therapy, IV antibiotics administrations and TPN
with Gastric Tube Feedings to support nutritional needs. Demonstrated care to f
amilies. Wound care for post surgical wounds and pressure ulcers. Admissions o
f new clients and families to the facility. Facilitated an easy change of venue
for both the Client and family members. Daily report of laboratory results to
physicians.
October, 2000 to October, 2003. Licensed Vocational Nurse
Compassionate Caregivers
Post Office Box 6486
 Columbia, MD 21245
Supplemental staffing to local hospitals and nursing homes.
February, 2001 July 5, 2001. Licensed Practical Nurse, Clinical Systems
Manager
Harbour Inn Convalescent Center
1213 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Successfully revised and implemented Unusual Occurrence Record, reduced the numb
er of falls, revised safety guidelines, and improved
clinical care along with problem resolutions. MDS Coordinator, care plans and R
AI for skilled residents.
November, 1999 to September, 2000. Licensed Vocational Nurse. House Supervisor
Edwards Group Home
1901 Summer Bay Circle
Arlington, TX 76011
Admission of new residents. Setting up Care Plans and orientation to the commu
nity. Community Liaison with Nursing Homes and hospitals to assist transition f
rom one setting to another. Developed staff guidelines, trained support staff w
hile maintaining compliance of state regulatory guidelines. Provided a structur
ed environment for residents with behavioral needs.
Monthly In-services for staff and Quarterly open house for the community and res
idents. Improved level of employee moral through program incentives thereby imp
roving staff retention.
August, 1998 to November 1999. Licensed Vocational Nurse, Assistant Director of
Nursing
Euless Nursing Center
901 Clinic Drive
Euless, TX 76039
Phone: (817) 283-5326
Successful revised policy and procedures, improved wound management, reduced the
number of in-house acquired decubiti. Developed Staff retention program. Cer
tified Nursing Assistant Instructor, streamed lined
quality improvement and Infection Control. Maintained MDS and individualized pl
an of care, and Texas Index Level of Effort (TX financial
reimbursement). Improved Education and Training for licensed staff, brought in
Continuing Education Units.
November, 1996 to August, 1998. Licensed Vocational Nurse, Charge Nurse
Texas Masonic Retirement Center
1501 West Division Street
Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: (817) 275-2893
Overseen support staff for Assisted Nursing Facility and Nursing Home.
Assessed residents for change of conditions and administered medications.
August, 1988 to December, 1996. Licensed Vocational Nurse, II
John Peter Hospital
1500 South Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76101
Provided Advanced Life Support care to trauma patients, post anesthesia recovery
, hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac calculations, titration of potent vasopressors
and ventilation management. Recorded hourly vital signs and drug administratio
ns, replacement of electrolytes intravenously along with antibiotics, blood tran
sfusions, floating Swan-Ganz Catheters with physicians and capturing EKG strips
at appropriate times.
During my tenure I was afforded the opportunity to work in Medical/Surgical Unit
, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Oncology, Infection Control, Newborn Nursery, and Neo
natal Intensive Care Unit to name a few.
May, 1994 to April 1996. Licensed Vocational Nurse, Pharmacy Nurse, Staff
Nurse
Vencor, Incorporated Rehabilitation Hospital
1801 Highway 157 North
Mansfield, TX 76063
Improved Quality Assurance, and improved cost containment as Pharmacy Nurse. Pr
epared TPN and intravenous drugs under sterile field. On nursing unit provided
pulmonary management, hemodynamic monitoring wound management for surgical wound
s and pressure ulcers.
January, 1992 to April 1994. Licensed Vocational Nurse, Home Health Division
Family Services, Incorporated
1424 Hemphill Street
Fort, Worth, TX 76101
Case Management of residents from acute care facilities to home by maintaining C
ontinuity of medical care for patient and family. Liaison be-
tween physicians and other medical team members. Clinical and environ-
mental assessment to promote highest level of function. Wound care, Nutrition g
uidelines, Diabetic Education and intravenous therapy.
February, 1987 to September1988. Licensed Vocational Nurse
Olsten's Health Care Services
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76101
Provided supplemental staffing for acute care facilities.
May, 1986 to January 1987. Licensed Vocational Nurse, Charge Nurse
Chateau De Notre Dame Nursing Home
2427 Burdette Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
Assessment and intervention for resident change in conditions. Updated
Care Plans and notified families for any changes and authorization for
changes.
August, 1984 to May, 1986. Licensed Vocational Nurse, Community Liaison
Desire Drug and Rehabilitation Center
3301 Desire Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70126
Instituted Nutritional Program for Rehabilitation clients and families.
Drug Counseling and crisis intervention. Data collection during HIV
Testing and research for intravenous drug users.

Certifications
Licensed Practical Nurse
 CPR Basic
Intravenous Therapy
Professional Organizations
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service