Deborah Whitaker
Richmond,KY
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Medcor
McHenry, IL
05.2022 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
LPN
St, Joseph Hospital
Lexington, KY
09.1989 - 10.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Cerner to keep team informed of changing conditions.
LPN
Family Home Health
Somerset, KY
08.2001 - 08.2002
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
Education
No Degree - Sociology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KYNo Degree - Sociology
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYPractical Nurse - Nursing
Kentucky Vocational And Technical College
Lexington, KY02.1990
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
Louisville, KY06.1977
Skills
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Wound Dressing
- Conditions Reporting
- Recording Vital Signs
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Equipment Assembly
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Needs Assessment
- Intravenous Medications
- Procedure Explanation
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- IV Insertion
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Seizure Precautions
- Tracheostomy Care
- Sample Collection
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Rehabilitation Support
- Patient Medical Histories
- Medical History Documenting
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Patient Charting and Reporting
Timeline
LPN
Medcor
05.2022 - Current
LPN
Family Home Health
08.2001 - 08.2002
LPN
St, Joseph Hospital
09.1989 - 10.2021
No Degree - Sociology
University of Louisville
No Degree - Sociology
Eastern Kentucky University
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Kentucky Vocational And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
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