Deanna Davis
Luverne,MN
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience . Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Consulting Nurse
Sevita Health/HSI
10.2014 - Current
- Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services are provided.
- Administer medications and provide documentation as well as oversee and monitor staff members who administer medications.
- Provide prescribed medical treatment by physician’s orders and personal care services.
- Conduct assessments, implement health care services to be included in each Individual Service Plan (ISP), and respond to changes of condition.
- Provide training to staff members including universal precautions, infection control, and medication administration.
- Serve as liaison and advocate with other medical and professional service providers.
- Provide training for individuals served with topics including self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, enteral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bethany Meadows
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services are provided.
- Administer medications and provide documentation as well as oversee and monitor staff members who administer medications.
- Provide prescribed medical treatment by physician’s orders and personal care services.
- Conduct assessments and respond to changes of condition.
- Provide training to staff members including universal precautions and infection control
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
03.2006 - 06.2012
- Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services are provided.
- Administer medications and provide documentation as well as oversee and monitor staff members who administer medications.
- Provide prescribed medical treatment by physician’s orders and personal care services.
- Conduct assessments and respond to changes of condition.
- Provide training to staff members including universal precautions and infection control.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD05.1993
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Care plan implementation
- Diabetes management
- Licensed by Minnesota nursing board
- Seizure Management
- Palliative Care
Timeline
Consulting Nurse
Sevita Health/HSI
10.2014 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bethany Meadows
06.2012 - 10.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
03.2006 - 06.2012
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Southeast Technical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
South Dakota State University