Delaine R.

About Delaine

Hello! My name is Delaine. You can call Me Dee. I am a survivor of domestic violence so I have apassion for protecting my patients from abuse. I have a passion for life and giving live and promoting life. I love people and the care of people and the support of families. Caring for people and their families is what I do and what I love to do. I love the outdoors. I love the beach. I am a dog lover. Especially the small ones. I have a malti-poo, a chihuahua, a lab and a bichon. I have strong spiritual background. I am a mother that loves and cherishes her children. I am a NURSE that incorporates human love, compassion, kindness and care. I take my patients well being very personal. I go the extra mile to make sure my patients have everything they need. I have experience with negotiating with insurance companies. Sometimes when they say no, I can get them to say YES!. I have been often called "Angel" by my patients because I care just that much for the people I take care of.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Azusa Pacific University

Sep 2012 - May 2014

Sep 2012 - May 2014

LVN Charge Nurse

Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

Bella Vista Healhcare

Night Shift Charge Nurse. Medication administration. Developing and Implementation of patient care plans. Patient assessments. Supervison of CNAs. Insertion of IVs. Doctor Orders. Efficient in handling emergency situations. Infection control line listing. Medicare documentation. Maintenance of patient records. Weekly progress notes. Wound Care. Ostomy Care. Hospice and Palliative care. Care of the Psychiatric patient. Strong knowledge of psychiatric medications and their side effects. Skilled with the care and coping of the family of the dying patient. Compelation and implementation of patient care plans.

Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

Home Care LVN

Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

HLP Professionals

Home care LVN for special needs PEDIATRICS. Ventilator care. Implementation of patient care plans. Tracheostomy care. Feeding tube care. Care of children with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, development disabilities and traumatic brain injuries

Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

Subacute LVN

Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

Golden Hills Subacute and Rehabilitation Center

Medication administration, wound care, tracheostomy care, ventilator care, supervision of cnas, documentation. Directly accountable to RN supervisor. Part of in house emergency response team that consisted of the respiratory therapist, nursing supervisor, and licensed nurse.

Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

Emergency Services Hospice LVN

Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care

Provide Palliative care to the terminally ill client with six months or less life expectancy. Focused on pain management, caregiver support, and end of life symptom management. Provide urgent care needs for unpalliated symptoms after business hours. Patient age ranged from newborn to elderly.

Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

LVN Charge Nurse

Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

Country Hills Skilled Nursing Facility

Managed nursing station. Medication administration, wound care, documentation, supervised cnas and licensed staff, communication with doctors, famlies and ancillary. Care plan development and implementation. Patient assessments.

Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

Resident Care Dierctor

Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

Emeritus Senior Living

Direct and supervise care staff in a 113 bed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. Coordinate ancilary health services for residents. Responsible for staffing schedules. Responsible for field assessments of potential clients for placement in the assistant living community. Conducted care plan meetings with the resident and famiy on a quarterly basis. Responsible for quarterly assesments of residents to determine level of care and services needed.

Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

Agency LVN

Dec 1999 - Dec 2007

Berry Medical Staffing

Staffed temporarily at various San Diego County hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and psychiatric facilities. Some facilities included the care of the law enforcement detained patient. Responsible for Medication administration. Wound Care. Documentation and supervision of CNAs

Dec 1999 - Dec 2007

Charge Nurse LVN

Dec 2000 - Dec 2006

Covenant Care La Jolla

Charge Nurse - Supervision of CNAs, transcribe/carry out MD orders. Careplanning. Patient assessments. Administration of Medications. Wound care. Medicare documentation. Care Planning. IV insertions and monitoring. Ostomy care. Management of feeding tubes. Director of Staff Development - Lead instructor for Nursing Assistant Training Program. Staff education. Infection Control monitoring and line listing. Supervision of CNAs. Admissions Director - Screening and placement of patients based on acuity, payor source and staff availability. Communicated daily with hospital discharge planners and social workers regarding patient placement. Some case management. Negoitiation of pay levels for new admissions.

Dec 2000 - Dec 2006

LVN Home Health Private

Dec 1997 - Dec 1999

Special Care Private Corporation

Private Duty LVN for special needs PEDIATRICS. Ventilator care. Tracheostomy care. Feeding tube care. Care of children with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, development

Dec 1997 - Dec 1999

Kaplan College

Jun 1996 - Jun 1997

Jun 1996 - Jun 1997

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