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DEBORAH NELSON

Fairburn,GA

Summary

Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and quality assurance. Skilled in medication dispensing and behavioral assessment, fostering a supportive environment for patients and families. Committed to delivering exceptional care and improving health management.

Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization, and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

NaphCare
02.2025 - Current
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

Medical Support Specialist /Quality Lead Technician

Biolife Plasma Services
07.2012 - 11.2024
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
  • Helped improve patient outcomes by educating and advising on relevant treatments and care.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
  • Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
  • Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Fort Wayne State Developmental Center
03.2007 - 06.2012
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Education

Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College of Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne, IN

Skills

  • Health education
  • Mental health support
  • Medication dispensing
  • Behavioral assessment
  • EMR / EHR
  • Educating families
  • Quality assurance
  • Care planning

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

NaphCare
02.2025 - Current

Medical Support Specialist /Quality Lead Technician

Biolife Plasma Services
07.2012 - 11.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Fort Wayne State Developmental Center
03.2007 - 06.2012

Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College of Fort Wayne, IN
DEBORAH NELSON