- Embracing outdoor adventures such as hiking, biking and water sports
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Adventure Travel
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Experimenting with different creative mediums, like pottery, felting, and painting, to expand skills and techniques
- Gardening
- Love animals
Debra LaVoice
Huntington
Summary
Experienced registered nurse known for strong clinical judgment and effective communication. Proven ability to manage complex cases and advocate for patient needs, ensuring optimal health outcomes. Eager to leverage expertise to support a collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
Springfield, MA
09.1996 - 03.2021
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols and guidelines to ensure patient safety.
- Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, documenting changes accurately in electronic health records.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and confidence in the nursing team''s abilities.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple specialists while maintaining clear communication channels between all parties involved in a child''s care plan.
- Advocated for patient needs with healthcare providers, securing necessary interventions for optimal health results.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Mentored new nurses and provided guidance on best practices in pediatric nursing, elevating the standard of care within the department.
LPN Field Nurse
Northampton Nursing Home
Northampton, MA
06.1993 - 09.1996
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff to enhance team performance and patient care standards.
- Advocated for patient needs within healthcare settings, ensuring access to necessary resources.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
- Implemented preventive measures that mitigated the spread of infections among vulnerable patient populations.
- Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
- Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and chronically ill patients.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance nursing skills, consistently delivering high-quality patient care.
- Supervised and monitored LPNs and CNAs daily to provide essential training.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
RN - Registered Nurse
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA05.1996
LPN - LPN
Dean Vocational School
06.1993
High School Diploma -
South Hadley High School
South Hadley, MA05.1975
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Tracheostomy care
- G tube care and pumps
- CPT vests
- ventilators
- updraft machines
- Communication devices
- hoyer lifts
- stander
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Vaccine administration
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
09.1996 - 03.2021
LPN Field Nurse
Northampton Nursing Home
06.1993 - 09.1996
RN - Registered Nurse
Holyoke Community College
LPN - LPN
Dean Vocational School
High School Diploma -
South Hadley High School