Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Swimming, Dancing, & Reading
Certification
Certificates and Training
Timeline
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Debbie Deal

Staff Nurse
Palmetto Point, Eleuthera,Bahamas
Debbie Deal

Summary

Hardworking & passionate nursing professional bringing 30+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to ALL patients. Knowledgeable about patient comfort and safety.

Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.

Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

42
years of professional experience
3
Certifications

Work History

Ministry of Health & Wellness

Staff Nurse
07.2007 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with regulations, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Documenting and reporting to the SNO.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
  • Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
  • Supervise immunization services and administer vaccines.
  • Complete immunization reports.
  • Supervise school health programme within the community.
  • Conduct home-visits to the elderly in the community.
  • Teach food safety classes throughout the island of Eleuthera.

Ministry of Health & Wellness

Staff Nurse
10.2024 - 11.2024

Job overview

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with regulations, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
  • Nursing Supervisor of Moore's Island Clinic.
  • Documenting and Reporting.
  • Allocate staff accordingly.
  • Keep record of staff attendance.
  • Perform various nursing intervention such as monitoring of vital signs, wound care, medication and IV administration.
  • Emergency Care.
  • Educate clients on self care and management.
  • Patient Safety.
  • Vaccine Administration.
  • Conduct home-visits to the elderly in the community.
  • facilitate school health.
  • Vaccine Administration.o

Ministry of Health & Wellness

Staff Nurse
09.2014 - 09.2016

Job overview

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with regulations, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Documenting and Reporting.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
  • Vaccination Administration.
  • Emergency Care.
  • Conduct home-visits to the elderly in the community.
  • Facilitate School Health.

Ministery of Health & Wellness, Nassau, Bahamas

Health-Aide
07.1986 - 07.2007

Job overview

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of patients information in accordance with regulations, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
  • Monitored Patient vital signs and reported changes in condition to medical staff, ensuring timely interventions.
  • Collaborated with nurses, personal care aides, other caregivers and in-home care professionals.
  • Cared for elderly, convalescent and handicapped patients in patient's home.
  • Streamlined documentation processes, maintaining accurate records of patient progress and interventions.
  • Home-visits to the elderly patients and assist by providing personal services such as bathing, dressing and grooming if needed.
  • Look-up immunization defaulters


British Fidelity

Insurance Agent
09.1982 - 07.1984

Job overview

  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Identified potential risks in client businesses and recommended appropriate insurance coverage.
  • Educated clients on the importance of adequate insurance coverage, fostering trust and loyalty among the existing client base.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Conducted thorough policy reviews with existing clients, identifying gaps in coverage and offering additional protection options when necessary.
  • Efficiently managed policy renewals, ensuring timely processing and accurate coverage updates.
  • Prepared and reviewed insurance applications to verify compliance with regulations.
  • Increased client satisfaction by providing personalized insurance solutions tailored to individual needs.

Education

Bahamas Baptist Community College Prince Charles Drive,Jean Street, Nassau, Bahamas.

Associate of Arts from Business Administration
05.2001

University Overview

College of The Bahamas Oakes Field Campus. Nassau, Bahamas

Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2001

University Overview

Skills

Patient Education

Swimming, Dancing, & Reading

Swimming, Dancing, & Reading

My HOBBIES include the above:


SWIMMING is a great recreational activity that can be for a lifetime, its fun, it also helps me to stay fit, it soothes and relaxes my mind.


DANCING is a form of exercise that enables me to stay fit.


READING strengthens my brain, increase my vocabulary & comprehension skills.

Certification

Basic Life Support

Certificates and Training

Certificates and Training


Health-Aide Training (1984 - 1986)

Timeline

Staff Nurse
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10.2024 - 11.2024

Basic Life Support

10-2021

ACLS

10-2021
Staff Nurse
Ministry of Health & Wellness
09.2014 - 09.2016

Food Safety Trainer Certification

07-2012
Staff Nurse
Ministry of Health & Wellness
07.2007 - Current
Bahamas Baptist Community College
Associate of Arts from Business Administration
05.2001
College of The Bahamas
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2001
Health-Aide
Ministery of Health & Wellness, Nassau, Bahamas
07.1986 - 07.2007
Insurance Agent
British Fidelity
09.1982 - 07.1984
Debbie DealStaff Nurse