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Heather Dampman
Schuylkill Haven,PA
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Summary
Seasoned professional, compassionate, and hard working registered nurse. Committed to delivering the best possible patient care. While striving to be an advocate for the patients and their families. Specializing in inpatient med/surg. Able to orient many new hires, and fill in as charge nurse.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital formerly Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Pottsville, PA
10 1998 - 9 2019
- Was medical-surgical staff nurse for 21 years
- Precepted many new hires
- Assisted with QA data collection on 2 med surg units, rehab, and ICU
- Assisted supervisor with payroll and employee schedules
- Adapted well when pulled to other units ( rehab, ER, ICU, pediatrics, psych)
Registered Nurse
Geisinger St. Luke's
Orwigsburg, PA
9 2019 - 03.2026
- Was a full time med/surg RN for 6 years
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient.
- Contributed to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Overseen delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care,while working closely with PCAs, providers, case managers, etc.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, injection, rectally, or via feeding tube. Monitor for medication effectiveness and for side effects.
- Performed thorough documentation in patient's medical record of detailed assessment.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management of lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses to follow current policies and procedures.
- Filled in for charge nurse when needed.
- Participated with every Hillrom Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevalence Surveys since November 2019.
- Was a member of the CLABSI committee since September 2022.
Education
Medical Surgical Board Certified RN - Med/surg Nursing
ANCC
Online11-2021
RN Diploma - Nursing
Geisinger Medical Center School of Nursing
Danville, PA06-1998
High School Diploma -
Schuylkill Haven High School
Schuylkill Haven, PA06-1996
Skills
- Preventive health
- Patient and family advocacy
- Intravenous therapy
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Medication Administration
- Vaccine administration
- Physical assessments
- Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound/ostomy care
- Chest tube care
- Charge nurse
- CLABSI committee
- Participates in quarterly pressure ulcer surveys
Accomplishments
- Angel in Action Award received from Good Samaritan Hospital
- The Ruth Greenblat Exemplar Preceptor in Clinical Practice Award from Geisinger St. Luke's on May 6, 2021
- Was nominated for 2 Daisy Awards
- Received Daisy Award on October 21,2024. This was from a nomination placed by a former patient that I cared for.
- Received multiple BRAVO awards from various coworkers between 2019-2025
Certification
- BLS
- Medical Surgical Board Certified RN
- Trauma certified
- Active Member of the ANA
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital formerly Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
10 1998 - 9 2019
Registered Nurse
Geisinger St. Luke's
9 2019 - 03.2026
Medical Surgical Board Certified RN - Med/surg Nursing
ANCC
RN Diploma - Nursing
Geisinger Medical Center School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Schuylkill Haven High School