Heather A. Ranzenberger- Haines
Waukesha,USA
Summary
RN with 18 plus years of experience providing quality care to a wide variety of patients. Skilled in developing individualized care plans and mentoring staff, committed to fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes patient well-being.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin
Waukesha, WI
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to prescribed protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for residents.
- Coordinate therapy plan of care within nursing framework
Registered Nurse
Kensington Care and Rehab
07.2018 - Current
- Provide direct quality care to long term and rehab patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions in addition to maintaining medication management and providing treatments per doctor orders
- Mentored multiple newly licensed nurses and staff fulfilling medical technician/ nurse technician roles
- Function as Supervisor on assigned shifts- assists with resolution of resident/family concerns, assists with employee complaints
- Directs the work of assigned employees, reassigns employees as needed. Works closely with Director of Nursing, Scheduler and Administrator regarding any concerns, complaints or assignment variations
Unit Manager
Kensington Care and Rehab
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw resident care on a behavioral/ dementia care unit of 40 residents.
- Made daily rounds on assigned unit to ensure and promote resident care needs were being maintained
- Participated in developing and implementing new policies and procedures based on unit needs
- Worked closely with Director of Nursing, Administrator and other management leaders for other assigned duties
Staff Nurse
Quality Home Health Care, Inc.
01.2007 - 12.2018
- Primary nurse for multiple clients with quadriplegia diagnosis. Provided direct patient care in the patient homes and when clients were out of home to appointments or occasional hospital stay
- Provided medication management, respiratory care, ventilator care, wound care, IV therapy and bowel management routines
- Worked closely with nursing assistants, other licensed nurses, therapy providers and family members to provide quality continuous care not only medically but providing laundry services, meal preparation and other personal care related services
Nurse Intern
Waukesha Memorial Hospital (Prohealth Care)
01.2006 - 12.2018
- Worked as Nurse Intern and then RN once graduating Carroll in Cardiac Care Unit.
- Provided direct care to patients to ensure medication management/administration, providing pre and post op care to patients recovering from cardiac procedures or surgeries.
- Communicated directly with cardiologists, other MD specialties, multiple other disciplines, as well as patient/families regarding status and current needs.
- Able to perform and interpret various cardiac/vascular tests and labs
CNA
Waukesha Memorial Hospital (Prohealth Care)
- Worked as CNA in Medical/Surgical Unit for 4 years
- Worked in Cardiac Care Unit as Cardiac Technician/Telemetry Technician for 5 years
Education
BSN - Nursing
Carroll University (also known as Carroll College)
Waukesha, WISkills
- Care plans
- Telemetry
- CPR
- Supervisory
- Ability to collaborate effectively with co workers
Certification
Registered Nurse, 155552-30, Wisconsin Board of Nursing, 02/28/26 renewal date.
Original date- 08/22/2006
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin
06.2024 - Current
Unit Manager
Kensington Care and Rehab
11.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Kensington Care and Rehab
07.2018 - Current
Staff Nurse
Quality Home Health Care, Inc.
01.2007 - 12.2018
Nurse Intern
Waukesha Memorial Hospital (Prohealth Care)
01.2006 - 12.2018
CNA
Waukesha Memorial Hospital (Prohealth Care)
BSN - Nursing
Carroll University (also known as Carroll College)