Cover Letter and Resume for a Public Health Position

Cover Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

With utmost sincerity, I seek to apply for the recently advertised job position of public health professional in your institution. My desire to work in this position stems out from my wish to be part of an organization whose commitment is to provide services to its client in equitable, dignified and caring manner, which resonates with my core values. Befitting this description fully is your organization and thus my desire to be an affiliate.

Concerning my work experience, I have had opportunities in the past to work in various positions in different nursing institutions that I believe has had a great impact on my learning journey. Currently, I work as an RN senior case manager at the United Health Care and as an RN supervisor at Montgomery Nursing Home. As such, if hired I come with a wealth of experience and skills such as leadership, communication, problem-solving and technical skills that will positively influence the proceedings of your organization.

Central to my application for this job position in your company despite being an employee of other institutions is the need for a new challenge. The new challenge will enable me to achieve my vision of providing preventive services in an equitable, dignified and caring manner. Given the consistency of my vision and your mission statement, I believe that this is the right way to go.

Attached is my resume, please find time to check for my other personal achievements. Kindly feel free to contact me via my email Pgervain50@yahoo.com.

Thank you for your spared time and hope to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Pierre Gervain.

Resume

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Pierre Gervain

Email address: Pgervain50@yahoo.com

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a Public Health Master’s student in active search for a job opportunity in public health organization. Working in such an institution will enable me to draw on my knowledge and skills obtained in class.

EDUCATION

  1. Grand Canyon University (2014 to Date)
  2. Infirmaries Des Cayes School of Nursing (Haiti)
  3. Registered Nurse 1987 to 1991

WORK EXPERIENCE

Company: United Health Care

Date: 2013 to Present

Job Title: Senior RN Case Manager

Achievements

  1. Documentation, coding, chart auditing
  2. Training and education on the Optum clinical model
  3. Interdisciplinary collaboration on continuum of patient care
  4. Inputs HEDIS/Quality Indicators/Vit D/CIS/transitions of care into Careone on a quarterly basis on behalf of the NP

Organization: Montgomery Nursing Home

Date: 2013 to Present

Job Title: RN Supervisor

Achievements

  1. Supervision of patient care
  2. Monitor staff, admissions, and discharges
  3. Monitor blood drawn
  4. Wound care
  5. Administer medication
  6. Feeding tube care
  7. Monitor in-serviced nursing staff.

Organization: Wingate Healthcare

Date: 2008 to 2013

Job Title: Floor Nurse-Supervisor- Unit Manager of Sub acute Unit

Assistant Director-Acting Director of Nursing of the FacilitySub acute Unit

Achievements

  • Initiated and monitor IV therapy, and venous puncher.
  • Monitor Vital signs and collaborated with doctors with abnormal findings.
  • Educated patients, families and staff on medications and disease processes
  • Wound care, tracheostomy, ventilation machine and gastrostomy tube care
  • Coordinated admissions and discharges and after care follow up calls.
  • Conducted investigations, and informed reportable cases to Department of Health.

Organization: Onward All Care Nursing

Time: 2005 to 2008

Job Title: Nurse Supervisor

Achievements

  • Supervision of patient care, admissions, and discharges, blood drawn,
  • Wound care
  • Administer medication
  • Feeding tube care
  • Supervision in-serviced nursing staff

Organization: The Walden’s Family

Date: 2000 to 2005

Job Title: Home Care Private duty

Achievements

Feeding tube and Foley catheter care, administer medication, wound care, keep and schedule doctor’s appointments, assisted with all areas of daily living.

Organization: City Med Emergency Clinic Port-Au-Prince Haiti

Date:1993 to 2000

JobTitle: Director of Nursing

Achievements

Nursing staff schedule, Supervised and monitored nursing staff, make referrals, handle account receivables and payables, inventory control, infection control, monitor Pre-op and post-op patients, administer medication, IV infusion, blood drawn, assisted in labor and delivery, OR Nurse.

Organization: Hospital ST Croix De Leogane (Haiti)

Date: 1992 to 1993

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Achievements

Medical surgery Unit: Monitored patients, administer medication, IV infusion, completed quarterly reports to administration, inventory control, infection control, wound care and feeding tube care.

Organization: Virgile, Cayes Healthcare Center (Haiti)

Date: 1991 to 1992

Job Title: Head Nurse

Achievements

Monitor patients, schedule public vaccination, monitor medication, referrals to specialist and medical resources, completed quarterly reports.

SKILLS

  • Good communication skills: Fluent in English, French, and Creole
  • Leadership skills: I can supervise others as they work
  • Technical skills such as computing skills and IV infusion
  • Teamwork skills: I can work with others comfortably
  • Problem solving skills: I have the capacity to make good decisions in difficult situations

OTHER INFORMATION

Currently, my career goals and objective are to :

  • maintain and practice at the highest level within my scope of practice
  • maintain patient satisfaction and positive patient care outcomes
  • obtain my master’s degree in Public Health

REFERENCES

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST