Deborah L. Lentz
Mastic,N.Y.
Summary
Caring and Dedicated Registered Nurse with 31 years dedicated service in various types of acute care, long-term and home health care settings. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients and nurses meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BLS Certified since 1989
Reiki Level 2 training 2003
R.N. N.Y.S. License #434-384
Member of ANA
PRI certified 2017
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Nursing Supervisor
Northwell Health At Home
Westbury, NY
01.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Home Care Nurse-Per
R.N, Constellation Home Care
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Provide direct nursing care to patients/clients using a problem-solving approach and in accordance with nursing standards, guidelines and scope of expanded nursing practice Facilitate care of patients, implement and modify patient and in accordance with nursing standards, guidelines and scope of expanded nursing practice Facilitate care of patients, implement and modify patient and family educational/teaching based on the needs of each patient
- Able to work independently
- Interdisciplinary team communication
- Performed OASIS assessments, ICD-10 coding.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
Home Care Liaison/Coordinator
R.N, Peconic Bay Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Transfers care of patient from referring provider, hospital, md office to homecare services after careful assessment if case warrants services
- Maintains relationships between different medical personnel
- Resolves patient’s issues to allow easier transition to home care
- Collects relevant information
- Coordinates specialty services needed for patient, example: IV therapy, specialty wound care systems
- Maintains databases of all reports regarding referrals and collects all pertinent paperwork including regulatory to start case
- Helps hospital staff to troubleshoot difficult patient for safe discharge
- Worked as CHHA nurse
- Proficient in OASIS and ICD-10 coding
- Interdisciplinary team communication.
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records
Assessment Nurse
R.N. Catholic Home Care Onsite, SBUH
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Transfers care of patient from referring provider, hospital, md office to homecare services after careful assessment if case warrants homecare
- Maintains relationships between different medical personnel
- Resolves patient’s issues to allow easier transition to home care
- Collects relevant information
- Coordinates specialty services needed for patient, example: IV therapy
- Maintains databases of all reports regarding referrals and collects all pertinent paperwork including regulatory to start case
- Helps hospital staff to troubleshoot difficult patient for safe discharge
- Interdisciplinary team communication.
Onsite Nurse
R.N. Dominican Sisters Family Home Health Care, SBUH
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Transfers care of patient from referring provider, hospital, md office to homecare services after careful assessment if case warrants homecare
- Maintains relationships between different medical personnel
- Resolves patient’s issues to allow easier transition to home care
- Collects relevant information
- Coordinates specialty services needed for patient, example: IV therapy
- Maintains databases of all reports regarding referrals and collects all pertinent paperwork including regulatory to start case
- Helps hospital staff to troubleshoot difficult patient for safe discharge family educational/teaching based on needs of select patient
- Able to work independently
- Interdisciplinary team communication.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Home Care Nurse
R.N. Brookhaven
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Provide direct nursing care to patients/clients using a problem-solving approach and in accordance with the nursing standards, guidelines and scope of expanded nursing practice Facilitate care of patients, implement and modify patient and in accordance with the nursing standards, guidelines and scope of expanded nursing practice Facilitate care of patients, implement and modify patient and family educational/teaching based on the needs of the patient
- Able to work independently
- Interdisciplinary team communication
- Performed OASIS assessments, ICD-9 coding
- Worked with Lombardi program.
RN -Long Term Ventilator Unit
R.N. Medford Multicare Center
Medford, N.Y.
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Unit
- Duties: Worked for agency -White-Glove Agency as a per-diem status
- Worked mainly with geriatric population of ventilator dependent patients
- Assumed charge nurse responsibilities of unit of other RN’S, LPN’S and Nursing Assistants
- Assessed and provided care of wounds
- Provide direct nursing care to patients/clients using a problem-solving approach and in accordance with the nursing standards, guidelines and scope of expanded nursing practice Facilitate care of patients, implement and modify patient and in accordance with the nursing standards, guidelines and scope of expanded nursing practice
- Assessing a patient's condition and planning and implementing patient care plans
- Acting as patient advocate.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Home Care Nurse
R.N. Gentiva Home Care Services
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Provide direct nursing care to patients/clients using a problem-solving approach and in accordance with the nursing standards, guidelines and scope of expanded nursing practice Facilitate care of patients, implement and modify patient and family educational/teaching based on the needs of the patient
- Able to work independently
- Interdisciplinary team communication
- Worked per-diem status.
R.N. Stony Brook University Medical Center Acute Pain Service
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Assessing and monitoring the patient's condition
- Assess pain levels from verbal and non-verbal cues, recommend a change in medications or dosages can help balance quality of life and mental clarity for as long as possible, assist with pain relieving procedures
- Able to work independently.
R.N. Stony Brook University Medical Center AICU
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Monitoring the patient’s condition after surgery
- Measure vital signs - heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen level
- Perform tests, such as electrocardiograms to check the patient’s heart rhythm
- Administer medication and check surgical wounds for bleeding
- Assess when the patient is stable enough to be transferred to a hospital room or discharged home
- Interdisciplinary team communication.
R.N. Stony Brook University Medical Center MICU / CCU
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Provide care in settings where patients need complex assessments and treatment
- Assessing a patient's condition and planning and implementing patient care plans
- Acting as patient advocate
- Treating wounds and providing advanced life support Assisting physicians in performing procedures
- Observing and recording patient vital signs
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly Administering intravenous fluids and
- Medications
- Ordering diagnostic tests
- Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team
- Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Providing education and support to patient families
R.N. Central Suffolk Hospital Riverhead
, N.Y.
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Telemetry / ICU
- Treating wounds and providing advanced life support
- Assisting physicians in performing procedures
- Observing and recording patient vital signs
- Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly Administering intravenous fluids and
- Medications
- Ordering diagnostic tests
- Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team
- Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Providing education and support to patient families
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ09.2015
AAS - Nursing
Alfred State College
Alfred, NY1991
Skills
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Nursing Consultation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Assignments
- Hiring and Terminations
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Nursing Protocols
- Work Assignments
- Nurse scheduling
- Nursing standards
- Nursing staff oversight
- Established nursing procedures
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse Nursing Supervisor
Northwell Health At Home
01.2019 - Current
Home Care Nurse-Per
R.N, Constellation Home Care
09.2017 - 09.2018
Home Care Liaison/Coordinator
R.N, Peconic Bay Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2017
Onsite Nurse
R.N. Dominican Sisters Family Home Health Care, SBUH
01.2013 - 01.2014
Assessment Nurse
R.N. Catholic Home Care Onsite, SBUH
01.2011 - 01.2013
RN -Long Term Ventilator Unit
R.N. Medford Multicare Center
01.2008 - 01.2010
Home Care Nurse
R.N. Brookhaven
01.2007 - 01.2011
Home Care Nurse
R.N. Gentiva Home Care Services
01.2006 - 01.2007
R.N. Stony Brook University Medical Center Acute Pain Service
01.2003 - 01.2005
R.N. Stony Brook University Medical Center AICU
01.2002 - 01.2003
R.N. Stony Brook University Medical Center MICU / CCU
01.1997 - 01.2002
R.N. Central Suffolk Hospital Riverhead
01.1994 - 01.1997
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
AAS - Nursing
Alfred State College
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