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Denise LaBoon

Athens,GA

Summary

Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

RN -OPSC PACU

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Athens, GA
09.2016 - Current
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

RN -Outpatient Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab

Athens Regional Medical Center - Armc
Athens, GA
09.2012 - 09.2016
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.

RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Athens Regional Medical Center - Armc
Athens, GA
08.1992 - 09.2012
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
  • Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
  • Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.

RN - Medical Office

Dr David Allen
Athens, GA
08.1991 - 08.1992
  • Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
  • Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
  • Assisted doctors during medical procedures.

RN, ICU

Athens Regional Medical Center - Armc
Athens, GA
09.1990 - 08.1992
  • Provided direct patient care in the ICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
  • Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and central line placement.
  • Monitored vital signs including pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and respiration rate.
  • Performed daily rounds to assess patient condition and provide education to families regarding treatments and prognoses.
  • Administered medications according to physician orders, including intravenous fluids or antibiotics.
  • Evaluated laboratory results to determine patient response to therapy or medication changes.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all assessments, interventions and patient progress in electronic medical records system.
  • Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when making clinical decisions related to patient care.

RN - CVICU Travel Nurse

MRA - Medical Recruiters of America
08.1989 - 09.1990
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.

RN - CVICU

Moses Cone Hospital
Greensboro, NC
05.1987 - 07.1989
  • Provided direct patient care in a CVICU setting, including assessments, vital sign monitoring, medication administration and documentation.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to develop individualized plans of care for patients.
  • Assisted with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients from the unit.

RN - Telemetry Step-Down Unit

Roper Hospital
Charleston, SC
05.1985 - 05.1987
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
  • Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
  • Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05-1985

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Advance Cardiac Life Support

Timeline

RN -OPSC PACU

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - Current

RN -Outpatient Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab

Athens Regional Medical Center - Armc
09.2012 - 09.2016

RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Athens Regional Medical Center - Armc
08.1992 - 09.2012

RN - Medical Office

Dr David Allen
08.1991 - 08.1992

RN, ICU

Athens Regional Medical Center - Armc
09.1990 - 08.1992

RN - CVICU Travel Nurse

MRA - Medical Recruiters of America
08.1989 - 09.1990

RN - CVICU

Moses Cone Hospital
05.1987 - 07.1989

RN - Telemetry Step-Down Unit

Roper Hospital
05.1985 - 05.1987

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

East Carolina University

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