Deana Daugherty, RN, DNS

Deana Daugherty, RN, DNS, is a dedicated nursing leader serving as Director of Nursing at Glisan Post Acute in Portland, Oregon. With approximately a decade of hands-on healthcare experience, she specializes in acute care, skilled nursing, and advanced wound management. Under her leadership, the facility has developed a strong reputation for treating complex traumatic wounds, including Stage IV pressure injuries and severe burns. IV-certified and deeply experienced in wound care, Deana is known for combining clinical precision with compassionate, patient-centered oversight.

Deana’s career reflects determination and steady professional growth. She worked her way up through every level of care—beginning in dietary services before advancing to CNA, Medication Technician, LPN, and ultimately Registered Nurse. She earned her RN through Excelsior College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program and previously completed her LPN certification at Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing. Her promotion to Director of Nursing came after demonstrating exceptional leadership potential, with the role requiring her advancement from LPN to RN—an achievement she pursued and accomplished with dedication and resilience.

Raised in a medical family, Deana’s passion for patient care began early. Her father, a podiatrist, often brought her to his office and surgeries, where she would comfort patients and hold their hands—experiences that shaped her natural calling to serve others. Outside of healthcare, Deana brings a creative spirit to her life and leadership. She attended film school at age 17 with aspirations of becoming a movie director and later pursued culinary school, where she developed a love for baking. This blend of clinical excellence and creativity informs her dynamic leadership style and her commitment to fostering both healing and innovation within her nursing teams.

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