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Davona Brown

Hampton ,IL

Summary

Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Silvis Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
  • Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.

Lpn

Hillcrest
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

LPN

Wexford Health Services
03.2020 - 03.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

LPN

Hopecreek
03.2010 - 03.2019
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.

Education

Nurse

Blackhawk College
Moline
05.2008

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Patient Assessments
  • Task Delegation
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Writing Reports
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Tracking Symptoms
  • Wound Care
  • Counting Narcotics
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • Documenting Incidents
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Charting and Recording
  • Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
  • Maintaining Nutrition
  • Medication Administration
  • Biomedical Hazard Disposal
  • Caregiving Skills
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Rehabilitation Techniques
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Patient Management
  • Immunization Administration
  • Tuberculosis Testing
  • Documenting Intake
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Educating Families
  • Work Planning and Coordination
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Quality Assessments
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Medical History Documenting
  • Supply Requisition and Inventory
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Sanitation and Sterilization
  • Wound Dressing and Suturing
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Documenting Vital Signs
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • Tracheotomy Tubes
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Rehabilitation Support
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Hygiene Support
  • Pneumonia Vaccinations
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Strong Clinical Judgment

Timeline

LPN

Silvis Center
01.2025 - Current

Lpn

Hillcrest
01.2023 - 01.2025

LPN

Wexford Health Services
03.2020 - 03.2023

LPN

Hopecreek
03.2010 - 03.2019

Nurse

Blackhawk College

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