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Work History
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Heather Damon

License Practical Nurse
Honolulu,HI

Summary

A licensed practical nurse with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic, which is evident through work history. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 23 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
28
28
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

License Practical Nurse

Shriners Hospitals for Children
Honolulu, HI
08.1997 - 10.2020
  • Caring for pediatric patients and their families
  • Dispensing of Medications, Vital Signs, Catheter Care, IV Starts, Tracheostomy Care, Nasopharyngeal and Oral Suctioning, Oxygen Therapy, Wound Vac/Dressing Care , Blood Transfusions
  • Administering control narcotics
  • Develop and implement nursing care plans & supervise patients admissions and discharge procedures
  • Liaison between patients, nurses and physicians to address problems requiring immediate/long term resolve
  • Ensure open lines of communication and accurate charting procedures
  • Assessed need for, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
  • Primary care, assessment and evaluation of pediatric patients
  • Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

License Practical Nurse

Pali Momi Medical Center
Aiea, HI
10.2000 - 05.2001
  • Assist with patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
  • Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as asthma, COPD and pneumonia
  • Closely monitored acute conditions such as MI and arrhythmias
  • Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
  • Managed patients from admissions to post-operative through discharge
  • Managed patients for a med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment for 5-6 patients per shift.

Nursing Assistant

Straub Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
06.1994 - 05.1997
  • Tested and recorded blood glucose levels
  • Provided pre- and post-operative care
  • Administering cleansing enemas, catheterizations for bladder irrigations
  • Performed tube feeds
  • Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hawaii School For Girls
Honolulu, HI
01.1983 - 06.1987

Associate of Arts -

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
08.1987 - 01.1990

Associate of Science -

Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI
01.1998 - 01.2019

Skills

Advanced Pediatric Life Support Certificate

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Certification

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Boards

  • AccesSurf - AccesSurf is a water based nonprofit charity organization that provides a variety of programs, services, and events for people with a handi-cap
  • Outrigger Canoe Club - House and Admissions Committee

Timeline

License Practical Nurse

Pali Momi Medical Center
10.2000 - 05.2001

Associate of Science -

Kapiolani Community College
01.1998 - 01.2019

License Practical Nurse

Shriners Hospitals for Children
08.1997 - 10.2020

Nursing Assistant

Straub Medical Center
06.1994 - 05.1997

Associate of Arts -

University of San Francisco
08.1987 - 01.1990

High School Diploma -

Hawaii School For Girls
01.1983 - 06.1987
Heather DamonLicense Practical Nurse