Deidre Fraley
Elyria,OH
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience with Hospice and Nursing Care, excelling in patient advocacy and care management. Proven ability to implement evidence-based practices, enhancing patient outcomes and safety. Skilled in medication administration and fostering team collaboration, demonstrating strong clinical judgment and emotional intelligence in high-pressure environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Home Care
Reserve Care
Fairview Park
10.2016 - Current
• Advocate for patients and their loved ones to ensure comprehensive support throughout treatment.
• Train others the meaning of hospice care principles and responsibilities.
• Facilitated team collaboration to uphold exceptional quality and maximize patient and family satisfaction.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance decision-making processes.
Registered Nurse
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
Independence, OH
09.2013 - 10.2016
• Managed care team including nurses, aides, social works and spiritual care.
• Collaborated with pharmacy personnel to help manage symptoms while prioritizing resources.
• Participated in marketing strategies and investigated methods to promote quality assurance.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance decision-making processes.
Director of Nursing
Oak Hills
Lorain, OH
09.2012 - 2013
- Directed nursing staff to enhance patient care quality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Implemented evidence-based practices, improving patient outcomes and safety standards across departments.
- Developed and executed training programs for nursing personnel, fostering professional growth and skill enhancement.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline operations and improve overall healthcare delivery efficiency.
Education
Science of Nursing
University of Akron
Akron, OH05.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH06.2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment, care and monitoring
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Nursing staff leadership
- Tracheostomy care
- Preceptor
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- Vaccine administration
- High level of autonomy
- Chronic disease management
- ADL assistance
- Staff supervision
- Personal care management
- Emotional awareness
- HIPAA education
- Administering immunizations
- Emotional intelligence
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Case management
- Geriatric nursing
- Removing sutures
- Managing deadlines
- At-risk patient care
- Triaging
- Home health care
- Evaluations
- Home care
Certification
• Hospice in palliative nursing certification.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Home Care
Reserve Care
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
09.2013 - 10.2016
Director of Nursing
Oak Hills
09.2012 - 2013
Science of Nursing
University of Akron
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College