Deanna Guerrier
Mount Holly
Summary
Knowledgeable Licensed Practical Nurse with deep understanding of patient care and medical procedures. Successfully managed diverse patient needs in various healthcare settings, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills while working collaboratively with healthcare teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Acute Medical Staffing
02.2018 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Worked on lock down and dementia units in LTC and subacute rehab facilities
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- 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, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Newark Beth Israel Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Pediatric Home Health Care
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- 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.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Helped home care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Barclay Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Jersey College School of Nursing
Ewing, NJ12.2016
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Lincoln Technical Institute
Mt. Laurel, NJ06.2008
High School Diploma -
Willingboro High School
Willingboro, NJ06.2006
Skills
- Injections
- Ventilator and tracheostomy suctioning and care
- PEG tube feedings and care
- Patient bathing and hygiene
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- Catheter insertion and care
- Ambulatory assistance
- Medication administration
- Wound dressing and care
- Electronic medical records
- Oxygen administration
- Aseptic technique
- Colostomy care and irrigation
- Range of motion
- Revise and update patient care plans
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Wound care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Family communication
- Documenting intake and output
- Breathing treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency response
- Patient relationship building
- Care planning
- Patient triaging
- ADL assistance
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Patient intake
- Preventive care
- Transcribing orders
- Palliative care
- Staff supervision
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient management
- Behavioral assessment
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health support
- Medical records management
- Writing reports
- Pediatric care
- Home health care
- End-of-life care
- Medication reconciliation
- Pain management
- Patient safety protocols
- Quality assurance
- Counting narcotics
- Samples collection
- Staff direction and task delegation
- HIPAA protocols
- EKG administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- LPN
- CPR
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Newark Beth Israel Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Acute Medical Staffing
02.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Pediatric Home Health Care
01.2018 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Barclay Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
03.2017 - 05.2018
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Lincoln Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Willingboro High School
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Jersey College School of Nursing
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