Hi, I’m
HEATHER FAIER
Registered Nurse
Apple Valley,CA
Summary
Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting over 10 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care. Works gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations. Maintains round-the-clock availability to patients and families. Organized and dependable; successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Gentiva Hospice
RN Case Manager
05.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from with end of life conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, interdisciplinary team communication and follow-up care.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
San Bernardino County Superintendent Of Schools
School Nurse Coordinator
09.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging acute health episodes to enhance healing and ensure school based comfort
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or acute injuries.
- Train LVNs and non licensed staff on the administration of medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
Kindred Hospice: A Gentiva
Nurse (on Call)
04.2016 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Promoted safe and appropriate, after hours, care by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines providing triage and emergent situation care for total office caseload during after hours.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, care plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with end stage diagnosis: heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease (to name a few).
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Provided efficient shift handover process which improved continuity of care between nursing shifts.
Education
California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
School Nurse Certification from Nursing
12.2023
Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA
Associate of Science from Nursing
06.2012
University of California - Santa Cruz, CASanta Cruz, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
06.1998
Skills
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Microsoft Office
- Family Education
- Patient Examination
- Training staff
- Attention to Detail
- Electronic Recordkeeping
- Palliative Care
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Resource Management
- Case Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Community Resources
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Timeline
School Nurse Coordinator
San Bernardino County Superintendent Of Schools
09.2018 - Current
RN Case Manager
Gentiva Hospice
05.2018 - Current
Nurse (on Call)
Kindred Hospice: A Gentiva
04.2016 - 01.2022
California State University - Sacramento
School Nurse Certification from Nursing
Cabrillo College
Associate of Science from Nursing
University of California - Santa Cruz, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
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