Deandra Priest
Yucaipa,CA
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Creekside Post Acute, excelling in treatment plan implementation and patient assessment. Proven ability to manage diabetes care and infection control while demonstrating strong clinical judgment. Recognized for effectively coordinating care and training new staff in high-pressure environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Creekside Post Acute
06.2025 - Current
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Trach care, administering medication via g-tube, sub acute nurse
Travel Nurse
Clipboard Health
09.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Traveling to urgent facilities in need of staffing.
Charge Nurse
Knolls West Convalescent Hospital
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Administered medication, vitals, charting, carried out MD orders
- Coordinated care for 30 patients daily
Flu Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA05-2026
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CA02-2014
Skills
- Treatment plan implementation
- Diabetes management
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control
Certification
- CPR (Basic Life Support)
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Creekside Post Acute
06.2025 - Current
Travel Nurse
Clipboard Health
09.2024 - Current
Flu Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2024 - 01.2025
Charge Nurse
Knolls West Convalescent Hospital
05.2024 - 10.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Concorde Career College