Deidre Weaver
Wellford,SC
Summary
Results-oriented executive professional with history of delivering impactful organizational changes and strategic initiatives. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering culture of excellence. Renowned for adaptability and strong focus on achieving measurable results through effective collaboration and leadership. Seasoned healthcare leader with quick and firm decision making skills that enhanced patient care and staff proficiency. Excelled in regulatory compliance and patient advocacy, boosting team performance and patient satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LPN
Centerwell Home Health
12.2023 - Current
- Consistently maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and progress notes for thorough documentation purposes.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health management, and self-care techniques for optimal wellbeing.
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills in identifying changes in patient conditions and taking appropriate actions accordingly.
- Efficiently managed time spent visiting multiple clients daily while ensuring each received comprehensive nursing assessments tailored to their specific medical needs.
- Skillfully performed wound care procedures to promote healing and prevent infections.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the home health nursing field.
Executive Director
Restoration Senior Living Of Simpsonville
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Built and maintained strong company teams by hiring and training qualified staff to create positive and productive work environments.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Executive Director
The Haven in the Village at Chanticleer
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Applied reason, logic and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex and sensitive issues.
- Worked in fast-paced environment with competing demands for time and attention.
- Led, directed and motivated others to innovate and excel.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Director of Resident Care
The Haven in the Village at Chanticleer
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Set and updated staff schedules, delegated assignments and monitored performance.
- Coordinated care with external agencies to best support resident needs.
- Supervised and coached team members on proper procedures and care standards.
- Updated systems to meet residents' needs safely and effectively.
- Audited charts and medication to check compliance.
- Conducted admissions assessments to determine patient conditions and risk levels.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Clincal Outreach Coordinator
Rolling Green Village
11.2016 - 04.2020
- Liaised with corporate sales and marketing teams to develop and maintain social media promotion, email-based campaigns and other marketing programs.
- Conducted presentations to expose and increase Rolling Green Village awareness in marketplace.
- Developed network relationships with industry professionals to enhance community awareness and promote services.
- Executed strategies to generate qualified leads through outreach sales calls to professional referral sources.
- Initiated and coordinated visits by influential persons and community groups for marketing exposure.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
LPN
The Cottages- GHS
11.2009 - 10.2016
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- 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.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC1999
Diploma and License - Practical Nursing
Spartanburg Technical College
Spartanburg, SC1995
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Care and Education
- Patient advocacy
- State and federal regulatory compliance
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Electronic charting
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Patient Management
- Mentoring and coaching
- Scheduling
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Phlebotomy Skills
- Charting Medication Administration
Additional Information
Completed Dementia Dialogues and many other specialized courses and seminars on Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson's Disease. Participated in many sales & marketing trainings and workshops through past employers. Served as Chairperson of the Education Committee for SCARCH in 2007 and 2008. Volunteered with the SC Alzheimer's Association and participated in the Walk for several years. Conducted in-services throughout the state of SC on many health care topics affecting the geriatric population and the people who care for them. CPR Certified.
Timeline
Home Health LPN
Centerwell Home Health
12.2023 - Current
Executive Director
Restoration Senior Living Of Simpsonville
06.2021 - 12.2023
Executive Director
The Haven in the Village at Chanticleer
07.2020 - 05.2021
Director of Resident Care
The Haven in the Village at Chanticleer
03.2020 - 07.2020
Clincal Outreach Coordinator
Rolling Green Village
11.2016 - 04.2020
LPN
The Cottages- GHS
11.2009 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Converse College
Diploma and License - Practical Nursing
Spartanburg Technical College
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