KESHIA DEVAUGHN
Winston-Salem
Summary
Proficient Nurse Supervisor looking for a dynamic position in a busy Assisted Living/Secured Assisted Living setting. Demonstrated success in improving team performance and patient care levels. Familiar with compliance, documentation and reporting guidelines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN charge nurse
Salemtown nursing rehabilitation
Winston-Salem
12.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Communicating with the different disciplines to help provide safe and effective care
- Care plan meetings
LPN Charge Nurse
WellSpring
Greensboro
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Healthcare Director
Harmony At Greensboro
Greensboro
10.2019 - 09.2023
- Guided staff in proper procedures and clinical skills.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA and OSHA while managing clinic schedules to meet varying demands.
- Helped staff care for individual patients by applying top-notch clinical judgment and abilities.
- Collected health information from patients to enhance treatment.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
- Assisted with budgetary development by providing in-depth analysis of current and potential future expenses.
- Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
- Managed inventory and supply acquisitions to achieve cost savings.
- Recruited skilled clinical and administrative staff to strengthen team.
- Ensured patient confidentiality through compassionate communication.
- Streamlined patient care delivery through workflow evaluation.
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to review performance, discuss policy changes, and update on current initiatives.
- Developed and implemented health policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Oversaw the hiring process for new health care professionals, including interviewing candidates and making final selections.
Interim Healthcare Director
Harmony At Reynolds Mountain
Asheville
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversaw unit of 88 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Participated in daily meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
- Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
- Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive changes.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide the best and most effective medical advice.
Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor
PRMC (Harmony Memory Care Community)
Roanoke
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Adhered to facility and legal standards for daily operations and medication room management.
- Assisted with the development, optimization and management of nursing standards and policies.
- Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
- Directed medication administration and oversaw all patient care.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
LPN Weekend Supervisor
United Methodist Homes
Roanoke
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Helped staff care for individual patients by applying top-notch clinical judgment and abilities.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Resolved conflicts promptly among physicians, nurses and other healthcare employees to keep workflows on task.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide the best and most effective medical advice.
- Maintained compliance with guidelines such as HIPAA and OSHA.
- Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive changes.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
- Oriented, assessed and mentored staff on correct procedures and clinical skills.
- Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
- Developed policies to align procedures with nursing home strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines.
Education
Healthcare Administrator -
NCALA
10-2022
Certified Dementia Practitioner - Dementia
State Approved
Raleigh, NC12-2021
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
SCC
Clinton, NC05-2001
Skills
- Schedule management
- Meeting leadership
- Clinical oversight
- Policy improvements
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Opened a new community
- Patient education and advocacy
- Nursing assignments
- Health education
- Service coordination
- Emergency preparedness
- Compliance regulations
Timeline
LPN charge nurse
Salemtown nursing rehabilitation
12.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
WellSpring
10.2024 - 11.2024
Healthcare Director
Harmony At Greensboro
10.2019 - 09.2023
Interim Healthcare Director
Harmony At Reynolds Mountain
10.2019 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor
PRMC (Harmony Memory Care Community)
08.2019 - 10.2019
LPN Weekend Supervisor
United Methodist Homes
02.2018 - 07.2019
Healthcare Administrator -
NCALA
Certified Dementia Practitioner - Dementia
State Approved
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
SCC