Heather Bumsted
Rogers,USA
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Extract Nurse
Allergy & Asthma Clinic of Northwest Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas
10.2022 - 01.2026
- Patient Care: Administering allergy injections, skin prick tests, monitoring vital signs, observing for adverse reactions, managing patient flow, and providing immediate care for emergencies.
- Preparation: Mixing and diluting allergen extracts, preparing test sets, maintaining immunotherapy room supplies, and ensuring a safe, clean environment.
- Documentation: Accurately recording treatments, patient history, and progress in Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Patient Education: Instructing patients on treatment adherence, side effects, and environmental control measures (e.g., Epi-Pen use).
- Clinic Operations: Managing immunotherapy schedules, triaging patient calls, managing inventory, and coordinating with providers, as well as dealing with various insurance related tasks.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Northwest Medical Center Bentonville
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive intake assessments to understand patient needs.
- Care Coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (doctors, social workers, therapists) to ensure continuity of care.
- Resource Connection: Link patients with appropriate community resources, social services, and public assistance.
- Discharge Planning: Manage transitions from hospital to home or other facilities, reducing readmissions.
Clinic nurse
Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Delivering patient care, administering treatments, monitoring vital signs, and performing tests.
Surgical Services nurse
Arkansas Children’s Northwest
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Nursing on a close-knit team in a fast paced peri-operative area, which included pre-procedural, surgical, and post anesthesia care for pediatric patients.
- Also included call responsibilities after hours.
Registered Nurse – Quality Improvement Analyst
Mercy Medical Center
05.2013 - 10.2017
- Worked closely with hospital administration, infection control, and nursing staff to meet patient safety measures and hospital goals.
- Procedural nurse in a fast paced Gastroenterology Laboratory, which also included call responsibilities after hours.
Registered Nurse
Piney Ridge Center Fayetteville
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Position within a children’s behavioral health facility in which responsibilities included medication administration, charge nurse duties, and milieu management.
Registered Nurse
Northwest Medical Center Springdale
10.2010 - 06.2012
- On a pediatric and adult medical/surgical floor, specializing in Bariatric, Orthopedic, Spinal, Urological, Robotic and General surgeries, with Charge Nurse responsibilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dialysis Centers of Northwest Arkansas
01.2006 - 04.2009
- Chronic and Acute care Dialysis which also included call duties after hours.
Education
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Northwest Arkansas Community College
01.2010
License Practical Nurse Diploma -
Northwest Technical Institute
01.2007
Skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Licensed RN
- Operating room skills
- Patient care
- Allergy testing
- Discharge planning
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Clinical documentation
- Inventory management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Unit administration
- Patient consultation
- Emergency procedures
- Documenting vitals
- Medication administration
- Removing sutures
- IV setup
- Vaccine administration
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Case management
- Patient counseling
Certification
Registered Nursing License, AR
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Extract Nurse
Allergy & Asthma Clinic of Northwest Arkansas
10.2022 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Northwest Medical Center Bentonville
11.2020 - 10.2022
Clinic nurse
Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic
08.2019 - 01.2020
Surgical Services nurse
Arkansas Children’s Northwest
10.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse – Quality Improvement Analyst
Mercy Medical Center
05.2013 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse
Piney Ridge Center Fayetteville
06.2012 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
Northwest Medical Center Springdale
10.2010 - 06.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dialysis Centers of Northwest Arkansas
01.2006 - 04.2009
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Northwest Arkansas Community College
License Practical Nurse Diploma -
Northwest Technical Institute