Heather Bottorff
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
RN looking to utilize clinical knowledge in pediatrics, great communication skills and team-oriented mindset to elevate patient care and support the growth of the organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Urgent Care Center
Cook Children’s Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- Provide patient/parent teaching for upcoming procedures, EMS transport, or radiology
- Demonstrate accurate electronic and proficiency with EPIC EHR
- Maintain an efficient clinic flow in a fast-paced environment with multiple providers and/or specialties
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Leveraged data to meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with patient, family, and other care providers.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Multispecialty Clinic
Cook Children’s Medical Center
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Collect and review patient symptoms in support of diagnosis and treatment plan
- Float to multiple locations PRN staff need
- Demonstrate accurate electronic and proficiency with EPIC EHR
- Maintain an efficient clinic flow with multiple providers and/or specialties
- Engaged with other professionals to impart knowledge and discuss best treatment courses.
- Participated in continuing education and professional development to enhance expertise and skills.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santé Center for Healing
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Provide basic care to dual-diagnosis individuals suffering from drug and alcohol abuse or addiction, process addiction, trauma related issues and/or psychiatric disorders; as well as identify individual needs
- Assess newly admitted and detoxing patients for suicide, self-harm, and withdrawal risks
- Apply mental health techniques for communicating with individuals with mental health issues as well as understand and apply relevant laws and regulations
- Collaborate with pharmacy, providers and staff of other shifts or departments
- Provide thorough daily shift notes and report using Sigmund EHR
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Lead Medication Technician/MHT
Santé Center for Healing
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following(MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing
Dallas College At El Cento
12.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse Certificate - undefined
NCTC Corinth
01.2018
Associate of Science - undefined
NCTC Corinth
01.2012
Associate of Arts - undefined
NCTC Corinth
01.2011
Skills
- Pediatric Care
- Splinting
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Assessment
- Injection Administration
- Wound Care
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Skills Accomplishments
- Cook Children's Preceptor Trained since 2022
- Unit Based Coordination meeting head; Vice President since 2022
- PALS American Red Cross exp 03/24
- BLS CPR American Red Cross exp 03/24
Timeline
Urgent Care Center
Cook Children’s Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Multispecialty Clinic
Cook Children’s Medical Center
11.2018 - 10.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santé Center for Healing
08.2018 - 09.2020
Lead Medication Technician/MHT
Santé Center for Healing
02.2015 - 08.2018
Associate Degree in Nursing
Dallas College At El Cento
Licensed Vocational Nurse Certificate - undefined
NCTC Corinth
Associate of Science - undefined
NCTC Corinth
Associate of Arts - undefined
NCTC Corinth
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