Sophia Blake  79 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 

Email: sophia.n.blake@gmail.com | Telephone: (917) 530­6087  

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Trained registered nurse with strong clinical background and people skills, with experience in ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. SKILLS

● High level of autonomy ● Strong clinical judgment

● Patient evaluation/intervention ● Patient positioning competency

● Problem resolution capabilities

● Professional bedside manner

● Team Player

● Attention to details

● Insulin medication assistance

● Leadership Qualities

● Ability to adjust quickly to new environment

● Good Communicator

WORK HISTORY Registered Nurse 08/14-Present UMD 110 West 14TH ST. New York, NY 10011. Telephone 212-242-4333

● Medication administration,treatments,therapy and teaching, including IVs, PO,IM, Subcutaneous,Nebulizers, Sublingual, Intradermal.

● Vaccinations administration including, but not limited to Hep B, Influenza, Yellow Fever,Tdap, TD and Rabies. Blood draws for Titers and PPD placement

● Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.

● Treated patient with various chronic and acute illnesses, including but not limited to Asthma, Burns, Dehydration, URIs, lacerations, sprains.

● Performed diagnostic examination including but not limited to EKG and X-Ray. Communicated results to patient.

● Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

● Triaged patients, assessed them and documented patient information obtained from assessment.

● Trained new staff on quality control procedures. ● Prep patients, and assisted doctors with sutures and non-invasive

procedures. ● Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to

pharmacies.

 

 

Sophia Blake  79 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 

Email: sophia.n.blake@gmail.com | Telephone: (917) 530­6087 

● Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Private Duty 02/2012 - 05/ 2014 Home Instead 1817 Merrick Ave. NY 11566. Telephone(516)8266346

● Self- directed with astute judgement skills. ● High level of personal accountability ● Effective teaching in health maintenance and disease management ● Liaise between patients and physician to ensure patient comprehension of

treatment ● Provided all daily living task to enhance quality of life for elderly patient. ● Scheduled, and kept in a timely manner, all Doctor’s appointment. ● Ensure the medical regimen and protocol is followed. ● Provided appropriate nursing skills for patients with various medical

conditions including: Parkinson's, dementia, Alzheimers disease and Diabetes.

● Extensive experience working in homes with disabled adults. ● Specialized in the nursing care for patient with pressure ulcer.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, January 2012 College of Staten Island- Staten Island, NY

● Coursework in Hospice and Palliative Nursing ● Completed Degree with a GPA of over 3.2 ● Coursework in Women’s Health ● Coursework in Critical Care

Associated of Applied Science: Nursing, 2010 College of Staten Island- Staten Island, NY

● Made the Dean’s list in 2009 ● Completed Degree with a GPA of over 3.3 ● Complete Course Work in good standing ● Peer Mentor for Incoming Nursing Freshmen ● Coursework in Medsurg.

Bachelors of Arts: Business Management, 2004 Northern Caribbean University- Mandeville, Jamaica

CERTIFICATIONS

● Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Certification ● Registered Nurse in NY, 638804-1,02/29/16 ● Basic Life Support (BLS), Certification ● Phlebotomy Certified