Deresha Mcgowan
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Self-motivated and flexible licensed practical nurse seeking a position where I may use my understanding of advanced medical procedures and excellence in administrative tasks in order to manage the facilities operations effectively and secure a position in a progressive environment utilizing employee relations and customer service skills to enhance operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
IntelliChoice Home Care
Greensboro, NC
03.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Gastroenterology Associates of the Piedmont
Winston-Salem, NC
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients
- Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples
- Collects specimens for laboratory analysis
- Captures and records date of last colonoscopy or lack of
- Assists other health care professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments and minor medical procedures
- Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies
- Follow set protocols/standing orders/algorithms/decision trees established by the physician
- Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed and test results in medical records
CMA (AAMA)
Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine
Greensboro, NC
02.2018 - 11.2023
- Assist physicians with clinics and various procedures
- Complete disability forms and other patient documentation
- Maintain patient record using EMR
- Obtain vital signs, medical history, medication records and chief complaint
- Verify controlled substances on North Carolina Controlled reporting system
CMA
Dermatology Specialists
Greensboro, NC
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Gather appropriate medical history for patient's dermatological concerns
- Efficiently collect and prepare laboratory specimens
- Nurse visits including suture removal, patch testing, wound checks
- Document appointment re-scheduling calls
- Posting of monies
- Addressing referrals
Education
diploma - Practical Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC07.2023
Diploma - Medical
Virginia College
Greensboro, NC03.2015
Skills
- Vital Signs
- Injections
- Patient Care
- Triage
- Dialysis Experience
- Medical records
- EMR systems
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA
- Documentation review
- Customer service
- Specimen collection / processing
- Nursing
- Acute care
- Data science
- Perform EKGs
- Phlebotomy
- Ordering Lab and Diagnostic Tests
- Sample and specimen collection
- CPR/BLS
- Glucometers
- Medical / Clinical Office Procedures
- Patient Charting
- Scheduling
- Customer Relations
- Microsoft Outlook
- Supervision and Team Work
- HIPAA Compliance
- Confidentiality
Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), 09/01/23
- CPR Certification, 09/01/23
- LPN, 02/01/25, 95551BLS
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
IntelliChoice Home Care
03.2024 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Gastroenterology Associates of the Piedmont
11.2023 - 11.2024
CMA (AAMA)
Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine
02.2018 - 11.2023
CMA
Dermatology Specialists
03.2016 - 02.2018
Diploma - Medical
Virginia College
diploma - Practical Nursing
Forsyth Technical Community College