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Deana Rivers

Polkton,NC

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

RN

Levine Cancer Institute
Matthews, NC
09.2016 - Current
  • Triage phone calls and documentation in medical record.
  • Provided direct patient care and educate on treatment plan.
  • Chart preparation to provide information to physician before upcoming appointments
  • Surgery and procedure scheduling.
  • Blood draws
  • Scheduling of new patients and follow up appointments.
  • Assist teammates in other areas such as Medical Oncology
  • Rooming and departing patient
  • Reviewing pre and post-operative instructions with patients.
  • Assist with bedside procedures such as aspirations, incision and drainage, and biopsies

RN

Hospice House Of Union County
Monroe, NC
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and subcutaneous injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Assess the needs of the patient in order to provide pain control and comfort
  • Assist with ADL's such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.


RN

CMC Union- ICU
Monroe, NC
05.2007 - 07.2015
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Insert Foley Catheters and IVs, and perform blood draws
  • Assess and monitor arterial lines.
  • Titration of sedation and blood pressure medication.
  • Transport patients to procedures/ scans
  • Respond to Rapid response calls and Code Blues in various areas of the hospital.
  • Monitor vital signs and communicate changes with physicians

CNA

CMC Union
Monroe, NC
08.1999 - 05.2007
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Bathing, dressing, and grooming patients
  • Turning and repositioning patients every 2 hours
  • Monitoring intake and output
  • Assist patients to and from the bathroom

Education

Bachler's of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Aspen University
Denver, CO
05.2017

Associates Degree in Nursing -

Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
05.2007

CNA II -

South Piedmont Community College
Monroe, NC
05.2001

CNA I -

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC
05.1999

Skills

  • BLS
  • Medical Documentation using Canopy and EPIC
  • Blood Draws
  • Accurate Documentation

Accomplishments

    Levine Cancer Institute President's Award

    KEAP Award

    Good Catch Award

    Values in Action Award

Timeline

RN

Levine Cancer Institute
09.2016 - Current

RN

Hospice House Of Union County
07.2015 - 09.2016

RN

CMC Union- ICU
05.2007 - 07.2015

CNA

CMC Union
08.1999 - 05.2007

Bachler's of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Aspen University

Associates Degree in Nursing -

Richmond Community College

CNA II -

South Piedmont Community College

CNA I -

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Deana Rivers