Heather Bye
Kokomo,IN
Summary
Committed, compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure, handle difficult patients, and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Currently attending Indiana University Kokomo Family Nurse Practitioner's program and on track to graduate in May 2022.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Community Howard Regional Hospital
Kokomo, IN
06.2018 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers on proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Organized and managed care for a group of 4-5 patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Schneck Medical Center
Seymour, IN
10.2011 - 05.2018
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Collaborated with team members to provide evidence-based interventions to trauma and emergency patients involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Functioned as unit educator for emergency department staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Schneck Medical Center
Seymour, IN
06.2007 - 10.2011
- Provided excellent care for patients and patient families.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids, and oriented patients to unit.
- Exhibited leadership skills in role of charge nurse formore than two-thirds of normal schedule.
- Chaired Education Council for inpatient surgical unit.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Purdue University
Columbus, IN12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Lafayette, IN05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.1993
Skills
- Employing therapeutic communication
- Patient and family advocacy
- Formulating differential diagnoses
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Educating
- EMR systems: Cerner, Epic, Meditech
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
Clinical Experience
- Indiana Women's Prison, Women's Health, 58.5 hours
- North Central Indiana Pediatric Center, 50 hours
- Community Physicians Heart and Vascular, Cardiology, 44 hours
- Community Physicians Family Medicine, Family Practice, 136.8 hours
- Riverview Advanced Wound Center, Adult Medicine, 48.5 hours
- Indiana University Health Family Medicine, Family Practice 125 hours
- Indiana University Health Endocrinology, Adult Medicine, 50 hours
- Indiana University Health Arnett Internal Medicine, Family Practice, 183 hours
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Emergency Nurses Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Community Howard Regional Hospital
06.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Schneck Medical Center
10.2011 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Schneck Medical Center
06.2007 - 10.2011
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Indiana University Kokomo
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Purdue University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Purdue University
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