Casie Heard
Nurse
Covington,LA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ER Nurse
St. Tammany Hospital
Covington, La
05.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety and reducing hospital-acquired infections.
- Provided emotional support to patients' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Clinical Nurse
Ochsner Health Center - Cardiology Clinic
Covington, LA
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Ensured accurate documentation of all patient records, contributing to improved quality assurance measures.
- Maintained patient confidentiality by protecting unauthorized access to personal information.
Home Health Aide
Casie's Home Health Sitters
Mandeville, La
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
- Bathe patients
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
Waitress
Chivos
Mandeville, La
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Serve food or beverages to patrons, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required
- Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning
- Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request
- Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes
- Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff
- Collect payments from customers
- Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and take action to correct any problems
- Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
Education
Associate of Science - RN, ASN
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA 08.2024 - 05.2026
Certificate, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - undefined
Northshore Technical Community College
Hammond, LaAssociate - General Studies
Northshore Technical Community College
Hammond, LaHigh School Diploma -
Mandeville High School
Mandeville, La 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Hospice
- Infection Control
- Asepsis
- Intravenous Therapy
- Vascular Access
- Medication Administration
- Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Vital Signs
- Patient assessments
- Multitasking Abilities
- CPR certification
- Decision-making
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Intake and discharge
- Cardiac monitors
- Wound dressing
- Patient assessment
- Team collaboration
Timeline
ER Nurse
St. Tammany Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Associate of Science - RN, ASN
Northshore Technical Community College
08.2024 - 05.2026
Clinical Nurse
Ochsner Health Center - Cardiology Clinic
01.2024 - Current
Home Health Aide
Casie's Home Health Sitters
12.2022 - 04.2023
Waitress
Chivos
01.2021 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Mandeville High School
08.2015 - 05.2019
Certificate, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - undefined
Northshore Technical Community College
Associate - General Studies
Northshore Technical Community College