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Donna Williams

Middletown,DE

Summary

Patient-oriented nursing professional with 24 years of hands-on experience delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in office, and home care settings. Skillfully complete care coordination and telephone triage. Fosters relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, DE
05.2022 - 10.2024

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  • Conducted physical assessments of patients, such as measuring vital signs, height, weight.
  • Provided education and counseling on health-related topics to patients and their families.
  • Performed basic laboratory tests, such as urinalysis or blood draws.
  • Answered telephones promptly and courteously while scheduling appointments for patients.
  • Inoculated and vaccinated patients to immunize against communicable diseases.

Pediatric LPN Private Duty

Aveanna
Newark, DE
06.2018 - Current
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures
  • Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized patient care plans.
  • Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
  • Developed positive relationships with families by providing education about health maintenance activities for their loved ones.

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Preceptor

Bayada Home Care
New Castle, DE
05.2014 - 10.2017
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
  • Followed care plan and directions to administer medications
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring

Pediatric Medically Complex Care Coordinator

Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, DE
07.2007 - 05.2014
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
  • Liaised with supervisor to review cases and improve care
  • Determined patient safety risks to identify medical intervention needs
  • Participated in adult and newborn resuscitation and applied emergency interventions to restore respiratory functions
  • Facilitated on-going assessment of patient and family needs and oversaw implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care
  • Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care and conditions which might hinder patient well-being
  • Medication assistance, ordering and insurance issues
  • Created physician referral base for wellness, prevention and diagnostic support, enabling patients to effectively find services
  • Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance
  • Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.

Medical Assistant

Nemours A I DuPont Children's Hospital
Wilmington, DE
04.2004 - 07.2007
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions
  • Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jersey College
Ewing,NJ
05-2024

Certificate in CPR -

American Red Cross
02-2024

Certificate in LPN -

Delaware Skills Center
07.2007

Certificate in Medical Assisting -

Thompson Institute
05.2000

Some College (No Degree) in RN - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College
Delaware

Skills

  • Changing tracheostomies
  • Maintaining feeding pumps
  • Working collaboratively
  • Communication
  • Flexible
  • Work ethic
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Physical Assessment
  • Outpatient Care
  • Patient triaging
  • Educating families
  • Preventive Care
  • Pediatric Care
  • Case Management

Accomplishments

  • Student Nurse Association Ambassador
  • Clinical Nurse Preceptor
  • Leadership Certificate

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Nemours Children's Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2024

Pediatric LPN Private Duty

Aveanna
06.2018 - Current

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Preceptor

Bayada Home Care
05.2014 - 10.2017

Pediatric Medically Complex Care Coordinator

Nemours Children's Hospital
07.2007 - 05.2014

Medical Assistant

Nemours A I DuPont Children's Hospital
04.2004 - 07.2007

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jersey College

Certificate in CPR -

American Red Cross

Certificate in LPN -

Delaware Skills Center

Certificate in Medical Assisting -

Thompson Institute

Some College (No Degree) in RN - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College
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