Deidre Esteron
LPN
Pahoa,HI
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
RCM Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Manage patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assist in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Support the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Monitor, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitor patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
LPN
ACE1, LLC
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Medical Assistant
University Health Partners
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Verified patient insurance coverage and collected required co-payments.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols by following proper sterilization techniques for medical equipment.
LPN
Bay Clinic, Inc.
12.2017 - 10.2019
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
LPN/Nurse Reviewer
V.A. Compensations And Pensions Department
07.2010 - 06.2012
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
LPN Certificate of Proficiency - LPN Nursing
American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS12.2006
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Administrative Functions
- Home Health Care
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Respiratory Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Care Planning
- Patient Observation
- Excellent Communication
- Outpatient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Tracheostomy Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Home healthcare
- Pediatric Care
- Catheter Care
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Transcribing orders
- Chronic Disease Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Medical Records Management
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Post Operative Care
- Patient support
- Responsible and Dependable
- End of life care
- Patient triaging
- Diabetes management
- Medical office administration
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Education
- Caregiving skills
Timeline
LPN
ACE1, LLC
06.2021 - 01.2023
Medical Assistant
University Health Partners
09.2020 - 12.2020
LPN
RCM Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
LPN
Bay Clinic, Inc.
12.2017 - 10.2019
LPN/Nurse Reviewer
V.A. Compensations And Pensions Department
07.2010 - 06.2012
LPN Certificate of Proficiency - LPN Nursing
American Samoa Community College
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