Deanna Porter
Slidell,LA
Summary
In search of an advanced management position or LPN Charge nurse position, with stability & advancement of career. Innovative Case Manager well-versed in infection control protocols, advanced wound care, medical terminology and modern nursing practices. Proficient in medical direct patient care and case management and billing operations. Ethical and efficient professional with 15 years of experience examining patients and implementing patient care plans. Recognized for motivating healthcare teams working in acute, chronic and high patient volume settings. Very versatile in adapting to all positions and work atmospheres. Known for strong organizational abilities critical thinking skills, and compassionate patient care. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of being proactive, goal oriented, with the swift capacity to learn and apply new skills delivering high-quality care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Heritage Manor Of Mandeville
06.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, peg tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications and educating patients families.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using AHT and Point Clinic Care.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Conducted regular staff trainings to ensure competence in clinical skills, improving overall quality of care on the unit.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Evaluated staff performance through regular assessments, identifying areas for improvement and facilitating professional development opportunities.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Enhanced staff morale by fostering a supportive work environment, recognizing outstanding performance, and addressing concerns effectively.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing effective discharge planning strategies and providing thorough patient education.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 22 to 60 patients per day in 140bed unit.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, assisting with Certifications and Re-certification's with insurance companies for residents to approve their continued stay and treatment at the facility.
- Documented on skilled nursing patient's to assist with accurate and precise information to increase medicare and medicaid reimbursement for treatment's provided by the facility to the patient's.
Wound Care Nurse LPN
RestorixHealth
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Up to date on charting in the Ochsner epic system and Restorix Health Wound Docs systems.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Provided consultation, education and counseling to patients, staff and patients family and / or caregivers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Remained situationally aware and nimble despite critical health conditions.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology and new and upcoming treatments and medications.
- Advised patients on proper nutrition and offered holistic solutions to severe conditions such as protein intake, appropriate diet, vitamins and supplements.
- Maintained impeccable hospital cleanliness and sanitation for most effective treatment of wounds.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms and document appropriately.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admissions and readmissions to the clinic and triaging based on acuity and appropriate plans of treatment and care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery and ordering supplies from DME companies or home health for patient care treatments at home inbetween clinic visits.
- Identified Wounds and underlying conditions by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
- Participated in company policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as wound vac treatment, casting, and extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and wound care medications administered, discharge instructions, medication and wound treatment supply ordering and follow-up care.
- Cared for patients in 6-8 bed outpatient wound clinic unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and webinars, online learning programs with tests and certifications, and workshops.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Recorded details regarding therapies and treatments to keep patient charts updated.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them and the process of healing and causes.
LPN Charge Nurse
Forest Manor Of Covington
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising NP or MD.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using AHT.
- Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
- Led and mentor newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Conduct patient assessments per to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Managed various medications and treatments, which included peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
LPN Charge Nurse
Anderson Memory Care Of Summerfield
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Managed various medications and treatments, which included peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections and palliative treatment.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Point Click Care and Relias software.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Oversaw daily rounds to assess patient conditions and distribute medications to patients.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Conducted 17-30 patient assessments per shift to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
- Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Provided wound care and dressing changes routinely.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Professionally interacted, updated and advocated care plans to patients and loved ones.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to administration, Hospice, home health and PCP.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and SQ injections to resolve patient symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Guest House Of Slidell
06.2014 - 11.2017
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient need & achieve treatment goals.
- Conducted 30 patient assessments per shift to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Led and mentored newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Managed medical supply and equipment inventory.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Managed PEG tube sites and administered meds via peg tubes as ordered.
- Took samples such as blood, stool specimen's and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising physician and responsible party.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, scheduling appointments and verifying authorizations and transportation to and from appointments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using AHT software.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
MDS LPN Office Manager
Greenbrier Community Care Center
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Worked with patients & there family, physicians & multi interdisciplinary team to understand needs and provide case management service, to preform ultimate level of care.
- Saved by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
- Resolved patient and clinical office problems, improved operations and provided exceptional client support.
- Developed team communications and information for care plan meetings.
- Led care plan team in delivery of patient care, resulting in improvement of patient quality care.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Responsible for care team & on call scheduling.
- Handled calls to address patient inquiries and concerns regarding issues such as patient care, insurance, authorizations and direct care.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations & internal chart audits.
- Conducted admissions for all patient cases to the facility.
- Oversees all staff as floor charge nurse.
- Performed all billing with ICD-9 / ICD-10 coding in coordination with the billing office manager.
- MDS assessments for state records.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
MDS Case Manager Coordinator
The Guest House Of Slidell
12.2007 - 07.2012
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on patient needs.
- Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
- Evaluated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments.
- Devised and enhanced treatment strategies to promote continued progress.
- Boosted area counseling by developing prong approach in collaboration with interdisciplinary practitioners.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties such as patient / insurance companies.
- Developed team communications and information for care plan meetings.
- Resolved all problems, improved operations and provided exceptional patient support.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal chart audits.
- Coordinated billing with icd9 codes with billing office manager for monthly billing .
- Developed individual care plans and updated as needed for all patients.
Education
License Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Delta Nursing College
Slidell, LA05.2010
Skills
- Nurse retention management
- Third-party charges
- Patient discharge
- Discharge Planning
- Charge Verifications
- Nurse Call Systems
- Charge capturing
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Discharge summaries
- Current LA licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
- Patient and family counseling upon discharge to home
- Direct Patient Care
- Special Education and Patient/ family teaching on all aspects of nursing and home care to improve wellbeing of the patient
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Knowledge and yearly training for dementia care
- Treatment Planning individualized specifically for each patient directed to their diagnosis and plan of care
- Long-Term Care
- Medication Management, medication and treatment supply inventory and following state and company guidelines in storage and monitoring dates for medications
- Patient Evaluation and assessments
- End-of-life care
- Geriatric care
- Nursing documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Surgical care
- Care plan development
- Disease prevention
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Wound care
- Intravenous medications
- Patient education
- CPR/AED
- Specimen collection
- Responsible and dependable
- Physical assessments
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Staff supervision
- Medical paperwork processing
- Patient observation
- Analytical thinking
- Recordkeeping and maintenance
- Care planning and modifications
- Work planning and coordination
- Epic systems
- ICD-10
- Administrative functions
- Information compiling and auditing
- Performance monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- IV Certified
- Current / valid LA PN license
Refrences
PROFESSIONAL REFRENCES
-Jennifer Kocke, LPN
Forest Manor of Covington
Assistant Director of Nursing
225-571-2304
-Savannah Rachel, RN BSN
Contract Float Pool RN
East Jefferson General Hospital/ LCMC
985-640-9609
-Kimberly Catoire, LPN
Priority Management
Corporate MDS Nurse Coordinator
985-788-5317
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Heritage Manor Of Mandeville
06.2024 - Current
Wound Care Nurse LPN
RestorixHealth
09.2021 - 07.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Forest Manor Of Covington
11.2020 - 11.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Anderson Memory Care Of Summerfield
10.2020 - 07.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Guest House Of Slidell
06.2014 - 11.2017
MDS LPN Office Manager
Greenbrier Community Care Center
07.2012 - 12.2013
MDS Case Manager Coordinator
The Guest House Of Slidell
12.2007 - 07.2012
License Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Delta Nursing College
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