Desiree Deadessis
Katy,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive and individualized patient care in Home Health settings. Works well with diverse patient populations and consistently developing trusting relationships with patients and family through empathetic communication. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care while maintaining safety protocols to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and support. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Home Health
Pages Health Services
12.2019 - Current
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
- Managed pediatric care from admission to discharge.
- Assessed patient's condition promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and their families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated family on Tracheostomy care, including suctioning and dressing changes maintaining a sterile technique.
- Educated family on Oxygen administration and breathing treatments protocols.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient’s Gastric button care, management, and feeding pump instructions.
- Educated family members on management of seizures and seizures protocol.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
RN, Home Health
Newstart Home Care Services
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Assessed and charted observations of the patient's condition at each visit.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management; Ostomy care; foley catheter placement on males and females; central venous catheter care; tracheostomy care, including tracheal suctioning and dressing changes; Gastric button care; and IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented infection control measures on each of my visits, maintaining a safe environment for both, my patients and myself.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
RN, Home Health
Cottage Health Care Services
10.2016 - 05.2021
- Provided nursing care to Spinal Cord Injury patients with Quadriplegia and Paraplegia.
- Provided exceptional care to high acute patients needing complex care such as mechanical ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Knowledgeable in a range of rehabilitative interventions which includes bladder, bowel, and skin management; management of spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia, psychosocial issues, and patient education for self-care management. · Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Created an efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Coordinated nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
- Educated patient and family on the proper wound care management and skin integrity, safe medication use, transfer and mobility, and disease management.
- Competent in dressing changes on central venous access device, foley and suprapubic catheter insertion and removal, management of G-Tube, Mechanical Ventilation, pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, bladder irrigation, and tracheostomy care.
- Ability to navigate in a windows and MAC environment, and the ability to learn electronic medical record system application
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX05.2016
Skills
- Service-Oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to Detail
- Compassion and Empathy
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Intake and Assessment
- Patient care plan development
- Treatment Planning
- Health Promotion
- Discharge planning and implementation
- Patient care Management and Monitoring
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Quality Improvement
- Problem Resolution
- Direct Patient Care
- Geriatric Care
- Pediatric Care
- At-risk patient care
- Skilled in Spinal Cord Injury patient care and rehabilitation
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Community health
- Critical Care in Adults and Pediatrics settings
- Wound Care Management
- Seizure Management
- Medication Administration and patient education
- Lab results interpretation
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Gastric Button and Gastric Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Knowledgeable in Mechanical Ventilators
- 5 years of experience in the practice of nursing care for the ventilated patient
- 5 years of experience caring for SCI patients
- Mobility Assistance
- ADL Assistance
- Infection control measures
- EMR Systems
- Chart updating
- HIPAA Education
- Precepting
- High level of autonomy
- Unencumbered RN License
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
RN, Home Health
Newstart Home Care Services
06.2020 - 03.2023
RN, Home Health
Pages Health Services
12.2019 - Current
RN, Home Health
Cottage Health Care Services
10.2016 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of St. Thomas
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