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SUZANNE COFFIN

6315 386 St Sartell, MN 56377 320-248-1383 coffin2013@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Associate of Science Degree: Professional Nursing
Anticipated September 2016
Rasmussen College, St. Cloud, MN
Associate of Applied Science Degree: Practical Nursing
May 2007
Saint Cloud Technical and Community College, Saint Cloud, MN

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse - Expected October 2016
Licensed Practical Nurse (#L 065253) Exp Aug 2017
CPR Certified Exp June 2018
BLS Certified Exp June 2018
AED Certified Exp June 2018
CPI Certified Exp Aug 2017

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (375 HOURS)

Wound Care, Vital Signs, EPIC Software, Acute Care, Telemetry, Surgery, Infection Control,
Pediatrics, Home Health, Medication Administration, Oncology, Pain Management, Mobility,
Record Maintenance, Patient Education, Mental Health, Patient Assessments
Clinical Locations:
Monticello Hospital, Monticello, MN

(Obstetrics-Med-Surg)
Good Sheperd Nursing Home, Sauk

Rapids, MN (Long-term care)

Behavioral Health Hospital, Annandale, MN
(Mental Health)

Meeker Memorial Hospital, Litchfeild, MN

(Med-Surg Floor)
Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Augusta,
MN (Hospice)
Accurate Home Care, St. Cloud, MN (Home
Care)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CentraCare Plaza, St. Cloud, MN
August 2012- Present
Licensed Practical Nurse
Work as a float nurse in Dermatology and Endocrinology. Primary responsibilities
include rooming patients, dressing and wound changes, surgical procedures,
contacting patients in regards to results, administering injections, stocking.
Sterling Park Healthcare Center, MN
May 2011- August 2012
Charge Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse
Work as lead nurse in 60 bed nursing home. Teamwork/leadership with the Certified
Nursing Assistance, medication administration, monitor residents vital signs, contact
funeral home with deaths, intravenous therapy, injections, communication with
providers, families, social workers, and patients. Position requires ability to interact
with a variety of age and cultural groups, self-motivation, and problem solving skills.
Minnesota Oncology, Minneapolis, MN
March 2010- July 2011
Licensed Practical Nurse

Work independently in express clinic at a specialty oncology and hematology clinic.

Primary responsibilities include drawing laboratory specimens through port-a-cath,
central line catheters, and venipuncture, administering injections, stocking and
ordering clinics medical supplies. Teamwork with RNs to ensure patients are
smoothly transitioned from express clinic to physician appointments and infusion
center. Site safety officer in charge of maintaining state and federal regulations
within the clinic.

Fairview Ridges, Burnsville, MN

Aug 2009- March 2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
Work under the supervision of the RN on the Hospital Surgical and Oncology Unit.
Teamwork with the RN, medication administration, patient vital signs, communication
with providers, families, social workers, and patients. Position requires ability to
interact with a variety of age and cultural groups, self-motivation, and problem
solving skills. Experience in intravenous insertions.
St Cloud Hospital, Saint Cloud, MN
March 2004- Oct 2008
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Patient Care Assistant
Work under the supervision of the RN on the Hospital Medical Unit, the Family
Birthing/Womens Health, and Pediatrics Units. Teamwork with the RN and PCA,
medication administration, patient vital signs, performing patient cares, answering
phones, directing patient calls, entering physicians orders, communication with
providers, families, social workers, and patients. Position requires ability to interact
with a variety of age and cultural groups, self-motivation, and problem solving skills.
Experience in placing orders and entering patient documentation using an EMR
system.