DANEIKA L WATSON
Wellpath
West Palm Beach,FL
1
Language
15
years of professional experience
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with expertise in medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and patient assessments. Demonstrates effective collaboration to enhance treatment outcomes and ensure safety. Experienced in staff training and managing medical emergencies, prioritizing optimal patient care.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
4 Years- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare professionals, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient conditions, facilitating timely interventions when needed.
- Assisted in developing patient care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices and organizational protocols, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Conduct health screenings when people enter the facility and identify medical needs or infectious-disease risks.
- Handle medical emergencies such as overdoses, seizures, injuries, chest pain, or psychiatric crises.
- Monitor conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and other ongoing illnesses.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Triage
6 Months- Educated patients on treatment options and self-care strategies post-visit.
- Review medical history, medications, vital signs, labs, and readiness for surgery.
- Monitor vital signs, pain, nausea, hydration, wound sites, and overall recovery.
- Accurately record assessments, treatments, education, patient responses, and changes in condition.
- Work with surgeons, dietitians, physicians, psychologists, and other members of the bariatric team.
- Assisted doctors with medical procedures, ensuring proper preparation, execution, and follow-up care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination by providers and consulting directly with the provider.
Administrative Assistant
2 Years 1 Month- Schedule and confirm appointments including new-patient and follow-up visits.
- Answer phones and respond to patient questions or route calls to the appropriate staff.
- Check patients in and out and verify demographic information.
- verify insurance coverage and collect copays or other payments when required.
- Verify insurance coverage and collect copays or other payments when required.
- Coordinated communication between healthcare providers and patients to ensure accurate information exchange.
- Facilitated patient check-in processes, improving overall satisfaction with front desk services.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routed calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Perform basic office task's including filing, scanning, faxing, copying, and data entry.
Certified Nursing Assistant
4 Years 7 Months- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, ensuring timely interventions.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures and patient assessments, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team, ensuring timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting adherence to health protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies for diverse populations.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and hospital protocols, fostering a supportive environment.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and well-being.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
Education
License Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
High School Diploma
Skills
Licensed practical nurse
Medication administration
Medication dispensing
Medication reconciliation
Vital signs assessment
Patient care
Patient assessments
Caring for wounds
Vital signs
Documenting intake
Patient charting
EMR / EHR
Documentation accuracy
Healthcare software proficiency
Counting narcotics
Mental health support
Narcotic inventory management
Certified in CPR/AED
Patient documentation
Detail orientation
Geriatric patient care
Communication skills
Empathetic and compassionate
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wellpath
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse, Triage
AdventHealth
03.2022 - 09.2022Read More
Administrative Assistant
Blue Hills Family Medicine
04.2016 - 05.2018Read More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
08.2011 - 03.2016Read More
Southeastern College
License Practical Nurse from Practical Nursing
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EBC Bushwick
High School Diploma
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