Deidre Nelson
Savannah,United States
Summary
Dedicated, efficient, and hardworking LPN equipped with the training and driven mindset necessary to improve patient wellbeing with skilled care. Familiar with EMR and charting requirements, as well as critical safety standards and state requirements. Focused on giving each patient optimal care with dignity and personalized support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Lpn
Coastal care partners
Savannah
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted in patient education on health management and medication adherence.
- Collaborated with nurses and physicians to develop care plans for patients.
- Assisted with the admissions process by gathering new patient information.
Staff LPN(PRN)
The Cypress
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
04.2022 - 01.2026
- Administered medications and treatments to residents according to care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, promptly reporting changes to DON and physician to ensure timely intervention.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting resident independence and comfort.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing changes, catheterizations, and injections.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and collaborated with supervising healthcare provider to address concerns and optimize care.
Staff LPN(PRN)
Magnolia Manor Nursing Home
Midway, Georgia
06.2025 - 12.2025
- Assisted with the admissions process by gathering new patient information.
- Performed physical assessments and updated patient records accordingly.
- Monitored patient's respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels post-medication to assess treatment efficacy.
- Addressed patient care needs by collecting vitals, dressing wounds, and managing catheters to ensure optimal recovery.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and communicated concerns with supervising healthcare provider to facilitate timely interventions.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Licensed Practical Nurse
GHC Hospice
Savannah, Georgia
02.2021 - 12.2025
- Provides care with a focus on patient comfort and, pain and symptom management.
- Administers and manages patients' medications following policy and procedures.
- Provided support during after-hours phone triage calls to assess patient needs.
- Notify the appropriate manager of personnel or other related issues in a timely manner.
- Participated in a rotating schedule that included weekend and holiday shifts.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and health management for better outcomes.
- Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy.
- Participation in meetings, clinical team meetings, trainings, memorials and other events.
- Adhered to established Hospice standards of practice and operational procedures.
- Performed additional responsibilities aligned with my skills and training.
- Check and record vital signs.
- Follow care plans and physician orders.
- Evaluate and document findings in a detailed observation note.
- Prepared family members for eventual death of patients and guided them toward available support services for emotional support.
Health Wellness Coordinator-LPN
Brookdale Senior living
St.Augustine, FL
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Ensure consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts.
- Ensure responsibility of Resident in order to meet the residents needs and staffing requirements.
- Provides training and education to Resident care Associates on an ongoing basis, in-service and situation-specific training.
- Assist in the maintenance of resident charts and review of documentation.
- Conduct periodic Care Associate medication skills inventory checks and periodic medication audit.
- Monitor and participate in Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs, Collaborative Care Meetings and Family Conference.
- Assists in the scheduling and follow through of physician visits.
- Shared on-call and Manager on Duty Responsibilities/shifts.
- Assisted Living/Memory Care | St.Augustine, FL
Clinical Coordinator-LPN
North Florida OBGYN
JACKSONVILLE, Florida
11.2014 - 03.2020
- Managed Clinical staff.
- In partnership with Practice Administrator, oversee initial and on-going training for clinical staff.
- Assists in general nursing care to patients, administers prescribed medications and treatments.
- Manages maintenance and inspections of equipment and the sterilization and cleaning of patient areas, equipment and instruments.
- Ensured all required logs are maintained and up-to-dated.
- Attend required meetings.
- Triage OB/GYN patients via phone, called patients with test results.
- Educate patients by provide information and instructions as directed by the provider.
- Assist with in office surgical procedures. And after hours phone triage.
- Record patients medical history, health maintenance and chief complaint.
- Measure, record and document vital signs.
- Perform phlebotomy, injections and other specimen collection.
- Authorize refills.
- Ordering of all medical supplies.
- JACKSONVILLE, Florida
- Coordinated prior authorization requests for medical services and procedures.
Staff LPN-PRN
Brookdale Senior living
Savannah, Georgia
02.2014 - 02.2020
- Monitor and assess residents health and wellbeing while administering treatment plans ordered by physician.
- Supervise and direct resident associates.
- Document information regarding nursing care.
- Provide direct care. Assist with medication administration and treatment.
- Assisted Living/Memory Care | JACKSONVILLE, Florida
Staff LPN
Mayo Clinic
JACKSONVILLE, Florida
05.2013 - 11.2014
- Provide care to assigned patients.
- Authorize drug refills as directed.
- Educate patients by providing information and instructions as directed by the provider.
- Measure, record and document vital signs.
- Records patients medical history, health maintenance and chief complaint.
- Prepare patients for examination and assists provider during treatment and procedures.
- Triage patients via phone, call patients with test results.
- Respond to and refer incoming telephone calls.
- Perform phlebotomy, injections and other specimen collection as directed.
- Attend required meetings.
- Primary Care Clinic | JACKSONVILLE, Florida
Education
Certificate -
First Coast Technical College
St. Augustine, FL11-2013
Associate Degree - in Science
South University
Savannah, GA05-2003
Skills
- BLS/First Aid certified
- EMR
- IV certified
- Dementia Training
- Patient assessment
- Hospice
- Safety monitoring
- Emergency response
- Wound care management
- Medication administration
Timeline
Staff LPN(PRN)
Magnolia Manor Nursing Home
06.2025 - 12.2025
Staff Lpn
Coastal care partners
10.2024 - Current
Staff LPN(PRN)
The Cypress
04.2022 - 01.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse
GHC Hospice
02.2021 - 12.2025
Health Wellness Coordinator-LPN
Brookdale Senior living
03.2020 - 01.2021
Clinical Coordinator-LPN
North Florida OBGYN
11.2014 - 03.2020
Staff LPN-PRN
Brookdale Senior living
02.2014 - 02.2020
Staff LPN
Mayo Clinic
05.2013 - 11.2014
Certificate -
First Coast Technical College
Associate Degree - in Science
South University