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HAZEL RUTHERFORD
1919 S. Kirkwood Rd #46
Houston,TX77077
(832)782-9937
Lee59_1133@yahoo.com
TexasmultistatecompactLVN II Lic# 307125
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
 Specialized in mechanical ventilation care and tracheotomy care, pressure ulcer patients with
extensive dressing, and total parenteral and enteral nutrition.
 Expertisein coordinating dischargeplanning and home care with doctors, nutritionists, physical
therapist, occupational therapists, and social workers. Detailed in documentation prep. and
follow-through.
 Eleven years of diverse nursing background, including med/surg., home health care, hospice,
long term care, supervised and evaluated staff. Great computer skills in Microsoft Excel & Word.
NURSING CAREER EXPERIENCE
Astro Health Care StaffingHouston,TX LVN ll 12/13-Present
LVN II
Currently working with patients who need mechanicalventilation and tracheostomy care,variesfeeding
pumps,administering oxygen,catheterizing,administering medsand wound care.
Private Duty FamilyCare Giver/CaseManager,Houston, TX LVN II 11/29/2010-11/04/2013
Private Duty Hospice Nurse
Provided full-timepersonalcare and nursing skills supportto a terminally Ill Patient.Managed all
medical appointments,managed Pain medications,insurancebillings,transported and worked with
otherhospiceteam members.
Universal Health Care StaffingLosAngeles CALVN II 08 /15/2006-11/02/2010
Med/Surg.LVN II Nurse-HomeHealth Nurse- Long Term Care Nurse
 Experiencein variesmed/surg.assignmentsatvarieshospitals.
 Performprimary nursing care;communicatedirectly with doctorsand otherhealth care
professionals.
 Participated in extensivepost-op carewith multiple health issues.
 Conducted varieshomehealth careassignmentsand hospicecare.
 Experiencein varieslong termcare facility assignments.

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ParadiseHills Hospital,San Diego, CA 06/12/2004-08/07/2006
LVN
 As LVN employed direct patientcare with administration of medications.
 Provided med/surg. treatmentsforvariesagepatients.
NURSING EXPERIENCE
 Broadly cross-trained in areasthatinclude, butare notlimited to, Geriatric, Peds.,Orthopedic,
Plastic Surgery,AcuteMedical,Ophthalmology,Med Surg.,HospiceCare,HomeHealth.
 Applied nursing knowledgeand skillsto promoteand maintain health,to preventdiseaseand
disability and to optimize functionalcapabilities of an individual patient.
 Carried outtherapeuticregimensand protocolsprescribed by personnelpursuantto authorized
statelaw.
 Maintained detailed patient documents and charts.Tookpatientsvitalsand completed medical
history of,medications,pastsurgeries and any presentand priorhealth problems.
 Educated and assisted patientsand theirfamily with daily living and encouraging self-careas
appropriate.
Education, Licensure & Certification
 Texas multistate compactLVN IILicense #307125
 Tracheostomy and ventcertifications
 Associate degree, Business Management,Mesa CollegeSan Diego,CA
 VocationalNursing Certification,San Diego,CA
 BLS, ACLScurrent
 High SchoolDiploma,Ashland MS
References uponrequest