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Deborah Watson

Lewisville

Summary

Experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Home Health, Med-Surg, Telemetry, and post-surgical nursing. Proven ability to develop customized care plans and implement quality improvement initiatives, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in wound care and clinical judgment, fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to enhance care delivery.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Nurse/Case Manager

Enhabit Home Health
Southlake
08.2024 - Current
  • Performed comprehensive physical assessments for patients and developed personalized care plans while implementing needed interventions for them, helping to prevent hospital readmissions.
  • Educated patients and families on pertinent diagnoses, disease processes and prevention, and on medication management to help them better understand and manage their health conditions.
  • Oversaw and supervised LPNs and supportive staff and collaborated with other members of the care team including physical, occupational, speech therapists, social workers, and physicians to coordinate optimal care for patients.
  • Implemented home health care procedures in accordance with employer guidelines and best standards of practice while exhibiting compassion and good judgment.
  • Homecare Homebase & Oasis experience

Home Health Nurse/Case Manager

Home Care Providers of Texas
Dallas
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Utilized excellent nursing judgment, analytic, and critical thinking skills to individually develop and manage customized plans of care for patients.
  • Kinnser software & Oasis experience

Home Health Nurse/Case Manager

Maximacare Home Health
Flower Mound
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Oversaw the management of homebound patients thorough comprehensive assessments and determined appropriate nursing interventions based on their varying needs to ensure best outcomes.
  • Exercised compassion and good judgment with patients and received frequent commendations on the care received.
  • Kinnser software & Oasis experience

Post Surgical Nurse

Trophy Club Medical Center (Baylor, Scott and White)
Trophy Club
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Closely observed the recovery of patients post-surgery. Recognized and managed any post-surgical complications and relayed critical information to physicians in a timely manner.
  • Delivered excellent patient care through specialized, skilled nursing.
  • Experienced and certified in cardiac rhythm recognition.
  • Involved in discharge planning and providing relevant teaching for the patient.

Home Health Nurse

Centura Health at Home
Colorado Springs
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • Developed individualized care plans for patients, provided skilled nursing care, and educated them on their disease processes to help them become more independent with managing their health, thereby, reducing their risk of re-hospitalization.
  • Utilized excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills to manage own schedule, yet coordinate with others on patient team.
  • Oasis Documentation

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical/Telemetry

Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale
11.2008 - 09.2012
  • Reviewed medical histories, current lab values, performed physical examinations, and requested pertinent diagnostics and treatment relevant to patient clinical status.
  • Ensured physician orders were followed while closely monitoring patient recovery processes.
  • Researched clinical data and conducted a hospital presentation to advocate for improved infection control practices.
  • Received numerous commendations, recognition, and care grams from patients, medical staff, and management for excellence in patient care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
08-2008

Skills

  • Woundcare and VAC therapy
  • IV insertion and phlebotomy
  • Cardiac rhythm recognition
  • Clinical judgment
  • Medication management
  • Patient education
  • Staff preceptorship
  • Quality improvement
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Time management
  • Homecare Homebase software
  • Kinnser software
  • Oasis documentation

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, State of Texas, 907503
  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • Basic Arrhythmias Certification

Core Competencies

Wound Care & VAC Therapy, IV Insertion & Phlebotomy, Cardiac Rhythm Recognition, Strong Clinical Judgment, Medication Management, Patient Education, Staff Preceptorship, Quality & Performance Improvement, HIPAA Compliance, Time Management, Homecare Homebase, Kinnser, Oasis Documentation

Timeline

Home Health Nurse/Case Manager

Enhabit Home Health
08.2024 - Current

Home Health Nurse/Case Manager

Home Care Providers of Texas
02.2024 - 07.2024

Home Health Nurse/Case Manager

Maximacare Home Health
06.2023 - 02.2024

Post Surgical Nurse

Trophy Club Medical Center (Baylor, Scott and White)
09.2020 - 10.2021

Home Health Nurse

Centura Health at Home
08.2015 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical/Telemetry

Holy Cross Hospital
11.2008 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Nova Southeastern University

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