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Employee of the month twice for Bayada
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Deborah Smith

Fayetteville,NC

Summary

Accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with over a decade of experience, notably at Bayada Home Health, excelling in clinical judgment and vital signs monitoring. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through skilled care, including advanced ventilation support and tracheostomy care. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams, showcasing exceptional documentation accuracy and patient-focused care.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayada Home Health
03.2015 - Current

Over ten year experience with in home care settings. Skilled clients with Trilogy and VOSCN ventilation. Skilled in Tracheostomy changes and and care. Oxygen therapy. Gastric tube care and replacement.

  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Autumn Care of Fayetteville
01.2021 - 01.2021
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Licensed Practical Nurse

3hc Home Health & Hospice
05.2014 - 03.2015
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
08-1994

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Vital signs
  • Clinical judgment
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Documenting intake

Employee of the month twice for Bayada

Bayada Home Health recognized me during Nurse's Appreciation week. they call it the Spot light. they did a write up on their site and posted it on Facebook about my work experience and love for being g a nurse. "Today we shine a spot light on Deb Smith LPN. Debs passion for nursing and her commitment to providing outstanding care truly make her a standout member of the team."

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Autumn Care of Fayetteville
01.2021 - 01.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayada Home Health
03.2015 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

3hc Home Health & Hospice
05.2014 - 03.2015

No Degree - Nursing

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Deborah Smith