Deanna Wintz
Luling,LA
Summary
•Experienced and professional licensed LPN with excellent communication skills between patients and medical staff.
•Professionally trained LPN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of diverse patients with diverse needs.
•LPN with 14 years of experience in clinical settings, providing long-term nursing care to residents, and 12 years in a wound care setting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Ochsner- Egan Home Health
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Provided compassionate nursing care to medically fragile children in home settings.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Identified health issues while at home care visits and contacted patient's physician to discuss best method for resolution.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Tracked patients' progress through careful reporting and documentation at each visit.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN-Wound care
Chateau Living Center
04.2013 - 01.2021
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN Floor nurse/ Wound care
Jefferson Healthcare
Jefferson, LA
02.2009 - 03.2013
- Providing preventative care and treatment along an RN team member for patients with different types of wounds, including pressure sores, surgical incisions, wounds caused by injury or infection.
- Chart in a timely manner
- Teach preventative care.
Prepare and administer medications by: oral, sublingual, intramuscular, subcutaneous, topical, dermal, and inhalation routes - Perform a functional assessment and a physical examination
- Blood glucose and Vital signs taken per patient order
- Prepare and administer IV fluids and antibiotics
- Monitor and record intake & output
- Obtain and transcribe orders given from doctors and nurse practioners
- Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other health team members
- Assure the privacy and personal dignity of patients
- Perform infectious control procedures
- Provide individualized patient teaching on preventative health care and health maintenance
- Admission and discharges
Phlebotomist
East Jefferson General Hospital
03.2007 - 10.2007
- Obtain MD order
- Identify patient
- Collect supplies
- Preform venipuncture and label
- Report to lab with speciman
LPN Staff Developer/Infectious Disease/wound Care
Chateau Living Center
Kenner, LA
06.2023 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Skin Wound Ostomy Certification - Wound Care And Ostomy
Skilled Wound Care
2019
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Technical College
181 Regala Park Road Reserve, LA 700842009
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Mary's Dominican High School
7701 Walmsley Ave New Orleans, LA 701251999
Skills
- Wound assessment
- Patient safety
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care planning
- Infection prevention
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Patient education
- Pressure ulcer management
- Pain management
- Wound prevention
- Ostomy care
Timeline
LPN Staff Developer/Infectious Disease/wound Care
Chateau Living Center
06.2023 - Current
Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Ochsner- Egan Home Health
01.2021 - 02.2023
LPN-Wound care
Chateau Living Center
04.2013 - 01.2021
LPN Floor nurse/ Wound care
Jefferson Healthcare
02.2009 - 03.2013
Phlebotomist
East Jefferson General Hospital
03.2007 - 10.2007
Skin Wound Ostomy Certification - Wound Care And Ostomy
Skilled Wound Care
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Technical College
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Mary's Dominican High School