COVER LETTER
13423 Main Street
Jersey, NY 14545
(222) (111 -1661)
10-01-2014
RIVERSHORE, INC.
765 Cayuga Street
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 754-7272
Dear Administrator:
I am submitting my resume in response to the recently advertised position at Rivershore Inc. I believe that my training and experience closely match your requirements and my additional qualifications in support care will make me an asset to your nursing staff.
Some important things that qualify me for this position include:
- I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Hunter College
New York, NY in 2005 and my certification in support nursing in 2009.
- I have experience taking care of patients in situations including infectious diseases and life-threatening injuries, nursing children and the elderly is also part of my work.
- I have proven myself to be a highly motivated nurse with the ability to remain focused in high stress environments.
I believe that through my commitment to caring for patients and working as an integral part of a team will make me a good asset in your organization. I will contribute to the welfare of those under my care through commitment to my work. A challenging environment such as yours will give me the opportunity to make the best use of my skills and experience as a nurse.
I welcome the opportunity to get an interview for this position and discuss how I can fulfill your needs. Please contact me via phone or email to arrange a mutually convenient time and date for us to meet.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely
Jane Mathews
RESUME
Jane Mathews
13423 Main Street
Jersey, NY 14545
(222) (111 -1661)
Experience
- Staff Assistant
Jersey Hospital, Jersey, NY
May 2008 - Present
- Responsible for basic care of 15-bed unit
- attending to patient requests
- Assisting nursing staff with different tasks likes switching IV fluids, taking patient temperatures and blood pressure.
- Preparation of rooms and equipment for patient intake
-Nursing the sick patients under the instruction of matrons
- Nursing Assistant
Marine Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY
May 2004 - May 2009
- Patient intake and record keeping
-Allocation of appropriate medication to patients upon checkout
- Assisting nurse practitioner with basic tasks such as taking patients weight, height, and temperature
- Nursing Intern
Marine Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY
Summer 2003
- Following professional physicians during their everyday duties.
- Preparation for procedures including gathering necessary equipment and organizing patient charts.
- Keeping weekly log of experience.
- Assisting with all other administrative duties assigned.
Education
- Hunter College, New York, NY., May 2004
- Barton High School, Brooklyn, NY
- Pre-nursing program
- Member, Young Professional Organization of Health Professions
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Works Cited
Parzych, Patricia A.. Employment communication. Australia: South-Western Educational Pub.,
2000. Print.
