Daphne R. Heppner
Sugar Land,Texas
Summary
Committed healthcare professional transitioning from decade-long paramedic career to registered nursing, demonstrating exceptional performance under pressure with robust critical thinking, emergency response, and patient care expertise.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Services
Rosenberg, TX
03.2015 - Current
- Delivered rapid, high-quality emergency care in high-stress 911 settings, including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and pediatric emergencies, ensuring timely stabilization, and safe transport to appropriate facilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including fire, police, and hospital staff, to assess complex patient conditions, initiate life-saving interventions, and provide concise, accurate handoffs in dynamic prehospital environments.
Emergency Room Technician
CHI St. Luke’s Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Assisted with direct patient care, including EKGs, vital signs, phlebotomy, splinting, wound care, and transporting patients, ensuring timely and efficient support for the medical team.
- Provided administrative support as a Unit Secretary, handling communication, coordinating patient transfers, and processing physician orders.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX05-2015
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Emergency response
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
Clinical Nursing Experience
Nursing Foundations Houston Methodist Hospital TMC 135 hrs.
Nursing of Adults Houston Methodist Hospital TMC 135 hrs.
Psych/Mental Health Nursing Harris County Psychiatric Ctr. 45 hrs.
Nursing of Childbearing (OB) Houston Methodist Hospital Woodlands 45 hrs.
Children and Adolescents Texas Children's Hospital TMC 45 hrs.
Adults with Complex Needs Houston Methodist Hospital TMC 90 hrs.
Population & Community Health Langham Creek H.S. 45 hrs.
Capstone: Transition to Professional Nsg. Houston Methodist Hospital TMC 135 hrs.
Certification
- AHA BLS Provider
- AHA ACLS Provider
- AHA PALS Provider
- Texas Health & Human Services – EMT-Paramedic
- National Registry EMT-Paramedic
Timeline
Paramedic
Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Services
03.2015 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
CHI St. Luke’s Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Services
Wharton County Junior College
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