Deanna Paul
Charlton,MA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and healthcare administration. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Nurse Case Manager
Beaumont Of Westborough
01.2022 - Current
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care
- Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
Assistant Director of Nursing
Oak Hill Nursing Home
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Implementation of COVID-19 protocols and education
- Clinical bed management
- Competency evaluations for all staff
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Marquis Health Services
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Wound Care Nurse with certification responsible for all documentation and wound rounds with Wound Physician, notification to PCP and families, orders and implementation
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- QAPI participant and developer
- Report all reportable events to DPH as needed in lieu of DNS
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Wound Care Nurse
Southeast Rehab
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Infection Preventionist for facility, Line listing, Flu monitoring, Education to all staff
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
Dementia Unit Manager
Point Click Care, Summit Commons RHCC
07.2011 - 11.2016
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures and regulations for unit operations.
- Handled complaints from patients and families and immediately took steps for quick resolution and to prevent reoccurrence.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
Staff Nurse
Tavares Pediatric Center
09.2004 - 07.2011
- Staff nurse with Developmentally Disabled Children
- Provide care for residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, g-tubes
- Manage medications and treatments.
Education
Bachelors - Healthcare Administration
SNHU
Hooksett, NH04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Diman Regional Nursing Program
Fall River, MA2004
Certified Medical Assistant -
Ehove Regional Vocational
Milan, OH2001
Diploma -
Edison High School
Milan, OH1998
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Long-Term Care
- Behavioral Health
- Nursing Protocols
- Critical Thinking
- Strategic Planning
- Team Meeting Management
- Case Management
- Risk Management
- Nurse Scheduling
- Administrative Staff Supervision
- Performance Improvement
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
ACLS-BLS
Dementia Certified Trainor
Eden Certified Trainor
IV insertion and use-
Phlebotomy
Wound Care Certified
Timeline
Nurse Case Manager
Beaumont Of Westborough
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Oak Hill Nursing Home
01.2020 - 01.2022
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Marquis Health Services
09.2017 - 01.2020
Wound Care Nurse
Southeast Rehab
11.2016 - 09.2017
Dementia Unit Manager
Point Click Care, Summit Commons RHCC
07.2011 - 11.2016
Staff Nurse
Tavares Pediatric Center
09.2004 - 07.2011
Bachelors - Healthcare Administration
SNHU
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Diman Regional Nursing Program
Certified Medical Assistant -
Ehove Regional Vocational
Diploma -
Edison High School
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