Theresa Bush is a Licensed Practical Nurse seeking a nursing position where she can utilize her 25 years of nursing experience. She has extensive experience in acute, sub-acute, long-term, hospice and outpatient care settings. Her experience includes medication administration, wound care, patient assessment, communication with healthcare providers, and recognizing changes in patient conditions. She has certifications in IV therapy, central lines, and critical care.

1. Theresa Bush, LPN
9308 Ashley Oaks Ct
Tampa, Fl 33610
(813) 515­4806 Home
(813) 509­0444 Cell
Theresabush42@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE:
My goal is to utilize my skills to positively impact the lives of my patients. I wish
to share my wealth of experience with my patients, their families and other nurses to create
an environment that fosters both healing and lifestyle changes that will promote an improved
quality of life.
ABILITIES:
I have excellent assessment skills honed over a 25 year nursing career. I am
able to recognize the subtle changes in my patient’s condition through physical assessment or
verbal and non­verbal communication with the patient, their families or other nurses which
enables me to provide early intervention in any emergent situation. I communicate precisely
and effectively with other healthcare providers which allows the greatest opportunity for a
possible negative outcome to be resolved quickly and provides my patient with the best
opportunity for a positive outcome.
EXPERIENCE:
ARBOR STAFFING 10/2008 ­ Current
14926 Casey Rd, Tampa FL 33624
(813) 549­4080
I have worked several years with Arbor Staffing as an agency nurse. I accept various
assignments in acute, sub­acute and long term care. I am responsible for medication
administration, wound care, recognition of acute changes in the patient and communication
with physicians and other healthcare providers. I have extensive experience with both
computer based charting and medication orders as well as written orders. I am
knowledgeable about lab values and their ramification to my patient’s condition and am
responsible for relating these values to the attending physician and receiving orders to treat
the underlying conditions present.

2.
AC HEALTHCARE STAFFING 11/2008 ­ Current
Brandon, FL
(813) 661­8800
I have been utilized through this staffing company for mostly Hospice care. In both the
Hospice house setting and at home hospice, I provided end of life care with medications,
education and compassion. I am responsible for coordinating and accepting the patient and
family’s cultural beliefs about end of life issues and incorporate that into the best possible care
for all concerned.
UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 11/2008 ­ 12/2009
Tampa, FL
My responsibilities included all aspects of patient care on a fast paced med/surg unit. I was
directly responsible for triage, patient assessment, medication administration and wound care.
I received, transcribed and confirmed physician orders. performed plebotomy, EKG
procedures, catheter placement and bladder scanning. I am proficient at cardiac rhythm strip
interpretation. I provided patient education related to all tests and procedures as well as
medications.
BAY MEDICAL CENTER 03/2008 ­ 10/2008
Panama City, FL
I worked in a very busy cardiac stepdown unit. i was responsible for patient assessment,
medication administration, patient education related to multiple tests and procedures. I am IV
certified and performed plebotomy and IV therapies.
MANATEE COUNTY RURAL HEALTHCARE 10/2005 ­ 09/2007
Bradenton, FL
I worked under the direct supervision of 6 physicians in both adult and pediatric outpatient
medicine. I performed immunizations and medication therapies and worked closely with the
physicians in the emergency room diversion clinic where i assisted with many bedside
procedures.

3.
BLAKE HOSPITAL 07/2003 ­ 09/2005
Bradenton, FL
I was a seasonal employee on the float pool of this hospital. I was quickly hired as full time at
the end of my seasonal contract to the cardiac and rehab telemetry unit. I was responsible for
rhythm strip interpretation, patient prep for all procedures, medication administration and all
treatments.
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 11/2003 ­ 10/2004
I was a member of the float pool at this hospital covering all med/surg units. I was responsible
for all patient care including medication administration, treatments and bedside procedures. I
communicate with the physicians about lab values and condition changes and took off orders
related to this information.
EDUCATION:
ERWIN VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 1990
Tampa, FL
LICENSE:
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 01/1990
CERTIFICATIONS:
IV Certified Current
Central Line Certified Current
60 Hour Critical Care Certificate Current
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
I practised as a medical assistant and EKG tech for 5 years prior to becoming an LPN. I am
dependable, I am never late and rarely call in sick. i have extensive experience in cardiac,
med/surg and geriatric nursing. I have excellent plebotomy skills.