Debbie Parker

Willing to relocate to: Maryville, TN

Home Health Nurse - CNS Cares - Oak Ridge, TN

(2023-02 - 2025-12)

Private duty skilled nurse. Veterans and Oak Ridge Energy Workers approved by Department of Labor. Patient education.

• Medication administration, G tube feedings, oxygen therapy, stand by assist for activities of daily living
• Transported patient to physician visits
• Ongoing communication with physicians and case manager
• Utilized EMR for charting

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Compassionate Care - Knoxville, TN

(2021-03 - 2021-06)

Established and updated all care plans. Care coordination. Made physician appointments for individuals served. Monitored all physician and dental appointments. Transported individuals to physician and dental appointments as needed. Ordered DME and communicated needs with pharmacy. Assessments of developmentally delayed/psychiatric disorders as needed. Administered medications as needed and in charge of monthly medications count. Communicated to house managers monthly pick up date for medications. Implementation of changes in health to ISP's and Case Managers. Communicated with families ongoing concerns and needs regarding their family member. Back up receptionist. Company closed reason for leaving. I loved this position.

Reasons: multitasking, autonomy, out of office at times assisting individuals. No two days were ever alike. Feel very strongly that I was making a difference.

Licensed Practical Nurse - Maxim Healthcare - Knoxville, TN

(2019-09 - 2021-04)

Private duty nurse in area homes. Skilled ventilator pediatric cases and also cared for Autistic individuals.

• Medication administration
• Communicated changes in health status to physicians and followed physician plan of care
• Tenncare documentation

Upper secondary education

Vocational training

Some college