Heather Dotson
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Key skills include patient care and medical education, with readiness to learn and grow in supportive teaching environment. Brings understanding of clinical practices and effective communication, contributing to collaborative and educational atmosphere. Ready to use and develop skills in nursing and instructional methods in Clinical Educator - Dialysis role.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN – 1.0 FTE
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- Delivered individualized, compassionate, evidence-based hemodialysis services to acute and chronic in-patients geared to a positive outcome.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Provide evidence-based apheresis services to acute and chronic patients using individualized, compassionate techniques to elicit positive outcomes
- Relief Charge RN
- Leads the team of RNs and LIPs in providing the needed care of hemodialysis and apheresis patients in a timely manner
- Communicates with the LIPs to coordinate changes to the current schedule and to arrange the following days schedule
- Coordinates staff breaks and lunches
Staff RN – 1.0 FTE
Providence Portland Medical Center
09.2005 - 04.2022
- Delivered individualized, compassionate hemodialysis services to acute and chronic in-patients geared to a positive outcome
- Primary RN for out-patient hemodialysis services at PPMC, writing and implementing patient-centered nursing care plans
- Initiate CRRT and provide supportive assistance for CRRT to my CCS colleagues
- Provide evidence-based apheresis services to acute and chronic patients using individualized, compassionate techniques to elicit positive outcomes
- On Clinical Ladder for 10+, currently at expert level
- An active member of various hospital-wide committees for 13 years, currently UBC chair for KDU
- Was Magnet representative for 7 years
- Was KDU representative for the Critical Care/KDU/IV Therapy joint practice council
- Have 7 months of Med/Surg floor nursing experience delivering individualized, responsive and compassionate total nursing care
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere and improved overall performance.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- Collaborated with colleagues on various projects, sharing knowledge and expertise while working together towards common objectives.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and guidelines for business operations.
- Supported the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Implemented innovative problem-solving techniques during challenging situations, resulting in swift resolution of issues without compromising quality standards.
Staff RN – On-call
DSI Oregon Kidney Center
11.2008 - 12.2010
- Provided individual, caring hemodialysis services to chronic out-patients on an as-needed basis
RN-Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Services
07.2003 - 05.2008
- Provided compassionate, caring hemodialysis services in an acute care setting at OHSU
- Charge RN at Mt Hood Dialysis responsible for leading a team of hemodialysis caregivers in providing caring, personalized care to elicit a positive treatment experience
- Provided out-patient hemodialysis services as a staff RN
- Was access manager providing evidence-based services optimize patients access efficiency
- Filled in as needed at the other dialysis units providing individualized care
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Services
03.2001 - 07.2003
- Connected, monitored and disconnected out-patient hemodialysis patients
Education
BSN -
Western Governor’s University
Salt Lake City, Utah10.2010
ADN -
Mount Hood Community College
Gresham, OR06.2003
Gen. Studies/Public Health
Portland State University
Portland, OR03.1999
Skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration
- Employee mentoring
- Excellent and effective communication
- Program evaluation
- Professionalism and Professional demeanor
- Organizational development
- Performance metrics
- Group and individual instruction
- Subject matter expertise
- Presentations and demonstrations
- Lesson plan and materials preparation
- Learning styles
Personal Information
- Heather Dotson, Staff RN, Relief Charge RN, BSN
- 4902 NE 44th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661
- 360-953-7749
Timeline
Staff RN – 1.0 FTE
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Staff RN – On-call
DSI Oregon Kidney Center
11.2008 - 12.2010
Staff RN – 1.0 FTE
Providence Portland Medical Center
09.2005 - 04.2022
RN-Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Services
07.2003 - 05.2008
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Medical Services
03.2001 - 07.2003
ADN -
Mount Hood Community College
Gen. Studies/Public Health
Portland State University
BSN -
Western Governor’s University
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