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Deala Weanquoi

Charlotte

Summary

Accomplished LPN with a proven track record at Atrium Union, excelling in medication administration and patient assessments. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient outcomes through expert care and meticulous monitoring. Skilled in geriatric nursing and known for exceptional documentation accuracy, contributing to a 40% reduction in medication errors.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Royal Park
05.2023 - Current
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

LPN

Atrium Union
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

CNA

Atrium Rehabilitation Center Main
09.2019 - 05.2023
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
  • Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
  • Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.

Education

LPN - Practical Nursing

ECPI University
Charlotte, NC
03-2023

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical documentation
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Catheter care
  • Infection control
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Diabetes management
  • End-of-life care
  • Nursing ethics
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Patient documention
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Immunization administration
  • Geriatric care
  • Pulse oximetry tracking

Timeline

LPN

Royal Park
05.2023 - Current

LPN

Atrium Union
05.2023 - 09.2023

CNA

Atrium Rehabilitation Center Main
09.2019 - 05.2023

LPN - Practical Nursing

ECPI University

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