Heather Pate
Registered Nurse
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care for 3.5 years. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership as charge nurse focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Parkview Medical Center
Pueblo, CO
07.2018 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Utilized Meditech to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO 08.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO 08.2019 - Current
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Preventive health
Professional bedside manner
Chronic disease management
Meditech use
Diabetes and nutrition education
Direct Patient Care
Feeding pumps understanding
Patient discharge
Strong clinical judgment
Oxygen saturation standards
Patient Assessments
Infection control measures
Patient Management
Personal care needs
HIPAA education
Staff supervision
Vaccine administration
Precepting
Care Plan Development
Medication distribution
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Parkview Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
08.2016 - 05.2018