Diedre Brown
Summerville
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 9+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Dependable, organized, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. A willingness to learn and ready to tackle new challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Floor Nurse/LPN Charge Nurse
Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community
05.2024 - Current
- Improve resident outcomes by administering medications; both oral and intravenous, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in resident care delivery.
- Evaluate residents with behavioral concerns for medically relevant symptoms and effectively redirect them to maintain a safe environment for all residents and staff.
- Deliver wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Supervise night staff for Skilled Care and Long Term Care areas. Assist nurses with falls, emergencies and collecting lab specimens.
LPN Office Nurse
ATC Staffing/ MUSC Pediatrics-Northwoods
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height and weight and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Maintained accurate medical records, ensuring timely updates and efficient communication between healthcare providers.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized office environment by performing housekeeping tasks such as disposing of biohazardous waste, sanitizing exam rooms, and restocking supplies as needed.
Travel Nurse
Core Medical Staffing/Mercy Home
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses in a Long Term Care Facility.
LPN Floor Nurse and Resident Care Coordinator
Wellmore of Daniel Island
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds and provided treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Led training sessions for nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated the resident admission and discharge process, ensuring a smooth transition and minimizing stress for residents and families.
- Hired and helped train new staff members on facility policies, patient care and medicine distribution.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop individualized care plans, optimizing residents' quality of life.
- Proactively addressed any potential conflicts among staff members or between staff and residents, fostering a positive work environment conducive to quality care.
- Liaised with interdisciplinary teams such as nursing, therapy, nutritionists, social workers during case conferences discussing any adjustments needed for appropriate patient-centered care delivery.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
Home Health Care Nurse
Bayada Home Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Served as a patient advocate, liaising with healthcare providers to ensure optimal care and support for patients in the home setting.
- Educated patients and families about disease management, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Provided skilled wound care, managing complex cases with various stages of healing.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, building trust through empathetic communication skills.
- Coordinated with case managers to secure necessary medical equipment or supplies for optimal home-based care delivery.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, updating electronic medical records promptly after each visit.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals dealing with chronic conditions.
Education
Business Management
Raritan Valley Community College
North Branch, NJLPN Diploma - Nursing
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, SC08-2016
Skills
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation (PCC and My Unity EMR systems)
- Geriatric care
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Palliative care/End-of-life care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Specimen collection
Timeline
LPN Floor Nurse/LPN Charge Nurse
Bishop Gadsden Retirement Community
05.2024 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
ATC Staffing/ MUSC Pediatrics-Northwoods
01.2024 - 05.2024
Travel Nurse
Core Medical Staffing/Mercy Home
09.2023 - 12.2023
LPN Floor Nurse and Resident Care Coordinator
Wellmore of Daniel Island
08.2022 - 08.2023
Home Health Care Nurse
Bayada Home Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
Business Management
Raritan Valley Community College
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Trident Technical College
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