Heather Dextradeur
Wichita,KS
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse, adept at providing top-tier patient care over multiple years. Proficient in leading and unifying nursing teams to meet patient care objectives and enhance satisfaction levels. Committed to driving innovation and advancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Pact Team 2 Nurse Manager
RJD Veterans Administration
Wichita, KS
08.2022 - Current
- Champion diversity in the workforce, fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals' values and needs are honored. Collaborate with management to enhance processes.
- Communicate treatment procedures, medication side effects, dietary requirements, and physician instructions clearly to Veterans.
- Respond to veteran inquiries with comprehensive answers and supply supplementary materials for additional information.
- Currently maintain thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Ensure adherence to established standards, hospital policies, and procedures for delivering care, while collaborating effectively with other healthcare providers.
Psychiatric RN
Affiliated Family Counselors
Wichita, KS
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Documented nursing intervention and patient and family responses accurately and in compliance with hospital policies.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
RN Director of QA/Infection Preventionist
Ascension The Villages Skilled/Rehab Center
Wichita, KS
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with residents, physicians, hospital staff, patients and families.
- Managed files on procedures, infection rates and patient outcomes. Identified inconsistencies and notified appropriate staff.
- Supervised daily nursing activities and general operations while delivering exceptional care and building solid nursing teams for Skilled/Rehab facility with 80 beds.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities, reviewing professional publications and attending CDC activities.
- Discovered opportunities for performance improvement through data analysis and report assessment.
- Reported quality program updates and metrics monthly to management staff and worked collaboratively to propel organization's quality overall.
RN, Critical Care
Kansas Heart Hospital
Wichita, KS
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
- Evaluated intensive care patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Responded to diverse emergency situations with quick and knowledgeable support to address injuries and illnesses.
Psychiatric Nurse
Ascension St. Joseph
Wichita, KS
03.2018 - 07.2021
- Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
- Helped clients deal with substance abuse, mental illness and other concerns by delivering personalized nursing support.
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
- Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Charge Nurse
Ascension The Villiages Rehab/Skilled Nursing
Wichita, KS
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Observe, chart, and report developments in patient health conditions.
- Supervise 2 certified nursing assistants during routine patient care and equipment assembly, including catheters, and oxygen supplies.
- Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentation.
- Select, order and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KS05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Pratt Community College
2015
Skills
- Integrating evidence-based practice for the promotion of health and the prevention of illness
- Appropriate nursing judgment
- Methodical data gathering
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary groups and coworkers or independently
- Culturally sensitive
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care promotes overall well-being
- Administrating medications and treatments
- Community health
- Care Coordination
- Evaluation
- Create a positive work environment
Affiliations
Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
References
Dr Walter Kalu (832) 396-2403
Dr Brooke Lochmann (316) 685-2221 x51148
Amanda Walton (316) 685-2221
Rebecca Walker (316) 312-0424
Certification
- Registered Nurse #155391/EXP 05/31/2026
- Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
- CDC Infection Preventionist Certification
Timeline
Primary Pact Team 2 Nurse Manager
RJD Veterans Administration
08.2022 - Current
Psychiatric RN
Affiliated Family Counselors
05.2022 - 08.2022
RN Director of QA/Infection Preventionist
Ascension The Villages Skilled/Rehab Center
11.2021 - 04.2022
RN, Critical Care
Kansas Heart Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021
Psychiatric Nurse
Ascension St. Joseph
03.2018 - 07.2021
Charge Nurse
Ascension The Villiages Rehab/Skilled Nursing
06.2017 - 03.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Butler County Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Pratt Community College
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