Heather Adams
Cumming,GA
Summary
Registered nurse seeking OR nurse position.
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Nurse Case Manager
Sedgwick
08.2021 - Current
- Travels to multiple provider offices and hospitals several times per day for appointments
- Provides medical case management to individuals through in person and telephonic communications.
- Utilizes medical and nursing knowledge to discuss current treatment plan with physician and discuss alternate treatment plans
- Provides assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients progress
- Facilitates therapy, diagnostics orders, and DME referrals through preferred vendors for cost savings.
- Streamlines communication between patients, families, and medical professionals for improved care coordination.
Emergency Department RN
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided nursing care within Level 2 Trauma Center
- Served as liaison between physicians, patients, and families, fostering open communication channels during challenging medical situations.
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at ER
- Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in variety of traumatic situations
- Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urine catheterizations, and administering medications
- Regularly attended continuing education classes and workshops, staying up-to-date with latest advancement in emergency nursing practices and patient care techniques.
- Trained for patient management during sedation procedures (Sedation nurse)
- Triage/Sort nurse trained.
Clinic Nurse
West Forsyth High School
03.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided direct health care to students and staff
- Provided leadership for provision of health services
- Provided screening and referrals for health conditions
- Served in leadership role for health policies and programs
- Served as liaison between school personnel, family, community, and health care providers.
- Maintained detailed documentation of patient records, ensuing compliance with regulatory requirements.
Clinical Supervisor
Northside Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Clinical Supervisor of IV Team
- Lead and directed tema of 15 nurses
- Charge nurse
- Made daily staff assignments
- Managed staff payroll
- Conducted disciplinary actions on staff when warranted
- Ordered supplies
- Created and maintained nurses schedules and vacation requests
- Monitored nurse productivity and team statistics
- Inserted PICC lines on patient who need central venous access.
NICU Staff Nurse/PICC Nurse/Resuscitation Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
07.2004 - 01.2018
- Unit IV specialist and Certified PICC Nurse (Peripherally inserted central catheter) specializing in inserting central lines in low birth weight and term infants
- Part of resuscitation team for 10+ years attending high risk deliveries and lead RN for mega codes
- Daily use of high tech medical equipment: high frequency oscillators, conventional ventilators, CPAP, HFNC, NC
- Whole body cooling specialist
- Chairman of Education Committee and organizer of quarterly NICU seminars
- Oversee patient admissions and discharges
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimized neonatal care and recovery.
- Educated new NICU nurses through mentorship, fostering professional growth within unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GAMay 2005
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Medical Documentation
- Medication Management
- Healthcare regulations
- Clinical assessment
- Case Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Medication and IV administration
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
RNC-NIC (Obtained March 2015/renewal required by March 2027)
Timeline
Field Nurse Case Manager
Sedgwick
08.2021 - Current
Emergency Department RN
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
04.2020 - 08.2021
Clinic Nurse
West Forsyth High School
03.2019 - 07.2020
Clinical Supervisor
Northside Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2019
NICU Staff Nurse/PICC Nurse/Resuscitation Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
07.2004 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical College of Georgia
RNC-NIC (Obtained March 2015/renewal required by March 2027)
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