Dawn Devault
Columbia
Summary
Dynamic LPN Charge Nurse excelling in patient assessments and critical clinical decision-making. Expert in geriatric and end-of-life care, fostering strong family relationships while ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at staff supervision, enhancing team performance through effective communication and leadership. I am looking to expand my skills into Dispensary Operations Manager. I am good at organizing, Overseeing, and being a boss with compassion
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner of Redds Transformations
Dawn A Devault
11.2024 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
LPN Charge Nurse
Compassionate Care UNLMTD
10.2009 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Director of Nursing
Hickory House
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Education
GPN - Nursing
Lancaster Career And Technology Center
Willow St, PA02-1998
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Started A Business
- End-of-life care
- Home health care
- Clinical judgment
- Mental health care
- Disease prevention
- Medication administration
- Staff supervision
- Understand licenses and laws
- Business administration
Certification
- Licensed LPN -
Timeline
Owner of Redds Transformations
Dawn A Devault
11.2024 - Current
Director of Nursing
Hickory House
07.2018 - 10.2019
LPN Charge Nurse
Compassionate Care UNLMTD
10.2009 - Current
GPN - Nursing
Lancaster Career And Technology Center
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