DeLisa Row
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Manager
Monogram Renal Health
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Educated clients and families on community resources, treatment options and health care services to better manage conditions.
- Assessed clients and developed plans to meet needs.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through empathetic listening and compassionate communication techniques.
- Communicated with healthcare providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Staff Nurse
Baton Rouge Vascular Access Center
10.2013 - 10.2021
- Assessed the physical, psychological, physiological, and cognitive status.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Acted as a patient's advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Provided exceptional pre- and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- We monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from procedures.
- We implemented medication IV administration, and airway management.
Staff Nurse
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.1994 - 10.2013
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss patient's status
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Managed nursing schedules and budgets, streamlining processes for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care..
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists, and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Herzing University
Dearborn, MI06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.1994
Skills
- Care Planning
- Case assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Service Coordination
- Patient Education
- Policy Adherence
- Quality Improvement
- Discharge Planning
- Decision-Making
- Schedule Management
- Training and mentoring
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Timeline
Care Manager
Monogram Renal Health
10.2021 - 03.2022
Staff Nurse
Baton Rouge Vascular Access Center
10.2013 - 10.2021
Staff Nurse
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.1994 - 10.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University And A & M College
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