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Sue Deppe

Portland,OR

Summary

Dedicated Newly-Licensed Nurse with 6 years+ healthcare background and an eagerness to learn and advance. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients while providing passionate care. Seeking to maintain full-time position that supports both needs of the company and ability to maintain personal life, allowing me to be an asset to the company while pursuing my personal education/career goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Oaks At Timberline
08.2023 - Current
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

CNA2- Staff/Agency Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
03.2023 - Current

Filled facility staffing shortages through contractual work and maintained professional standards that best represented the company and myself. This work was done under my CNA-2 license in the state of Oregon.

CNA2- Staff/Agency Staff Nurse

ToCura Staffing
09.2022 - Current

Filled facility staffing shortages through contractual work and maintained professional standards that best represented the company and myself. This work was done under my CNA-2 license in the state of Oregon.

CNA2

PRESTIGE CARE
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Answered call lights to provide emergency treatment and assistance to patients
  • Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal information
  • Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate
  • Utilized PPE appropriately and followed patient safety and infection control guidelines
  • Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff
  • Monitored pain and provided comfort measures, reporting abnormalities to nursing staff
  • Cleaned and sanitized medical equipment and rooms
  • Stocked patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs
  • Completed in-service training and attended performance improvement meetings
  • Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
  • Lifted and repositioned non-ambulatory patients to prevent accidents and falls
  • Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
  • Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks
  • Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores.

CNA/MA

WINNER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Utilized PPE appropriately and followed patient safety and infection control guidelines
  • Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff
  • Completed in-service training and attended performance improvement meetings
  • Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate
  • Answered call lights to provide emergency treatment and assistance to patients
  • Stocked patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs
  • Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
  • Prepared and documented medication intake and orders in the MAR as a medication aide
  • Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
  • Lifted and repositioned non-ambulatory patients to prevent accidents and falls
  • Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks
  • Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal information
  • Monitored pain and provided comfort measures, reporting abnormalities to nursing staff
  • Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output
  • Answered patient call signals, signal lights or bells to determine patient needs
  • Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses
  • Prepared and served food trays.

CNA

ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal information
  • Utilized PPE appropriately and followed patient safety and infection control guidelines
  • Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff
  • Completed in-service training and attended performance improvement meetings
  • Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate
  • Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks
  • Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
  • Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
  • Lifted and repositioned non-ambulatory patients to prevent accidents and falls
  • Monitored pain and provided comfort measures, reporting abnormalities to nursing staff
  • Answered call lights to provide emergency treatment and assistance to patients
  • Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores
  • Exercised comatose, paralyzed and immobile patients
  • Gathered information from nurses and physicians about patient condition and treatment plans
  • Lifted and assisted others to lift patients to move them on and off beds, examination tables, surgical tables and stretchers
  • Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability
  • Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses
  • Answered patient call signals, signal lights or bells to determine patient needs.

CNA- UNLICENSED

PRESTIGE CARE
04.2017 - 10.2017
  • Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
  • Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding and grooming tasks
  • Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
  • Utilized PPE appropriately and followed patient safety and infection control guidelines
  • Stocked patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs
  • Monitored pain and provided comfort measures, reporting abnormalities to nursing staff
  • Answered call lights to provide emergency treatment and assistance to patients
  • Lifted and repositioned non-ambulatory patients to prevent accidents and falls
  • Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff
  • Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability
  • Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Holistic Integrative Medicine

American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR
07.2026

Associate In Applied Science (A.A.S.) In Behavioral Science Candidate -

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GLOBAL CAMPUS
Chandler, ARIZONA
02.2026

PRACTICAL NURSING In NURSING -

SUMNER COLLEGE
Portland, OR
07.2019

Skills

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
  • Output Monitoring and Reporting
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's Knowledge
  • Bedsore Prevention
  • Needs Determination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Medication Assistance
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Intercultural Competence
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Bed Transfers
  • Quality Education
  • First Aid Certification
  • CNA Certification
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Infection Control
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Activities of Daily Living ADLs

Certification

  • 201909265CNA - OR
  • M011185 - SD CNA/MA
  • A054136 - SD CNA

Timeline

LPN Charge Nurse

Oaks At Timberline
08.2023 - Current

CNA2- Staff/Agency Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
03.2023 - Current

CNA2- Staff/Agency Staff Nurse

ToCura Staffing
09.2022 - Current

CNA2

PRESTIGE CARE
08.2022 - 12.2022

CNA/MA

WINNER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
10.2021 - 08.2022

CNA

ROCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
07.2020 - 10.2021

CNA- UNLICENSED

PRESTIGE CARE
04.2017 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Holistic Integrative Medicine

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Associate In Applied Science (A.A.S.) In Behavioral Science Candidate -

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GLOBAL CAMPUS

PRACTICAL NURSING In NURSING -

SUMNER COLLEGE
Sue Deppe