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Heather Fairbairn

New Braunfels,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Dell Children's Medical Center
07.2021 - Current
  • Charge Nurse
  • Initiated and managed patients on continuous renal replacement therapy
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

St. David's South Austin Medical Center
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Educate patients on heart failure management and treatment
  • Manage post heart-catheterization patients including sheath removal per protocol
  • Performed routine head to toe assessments, including focused assessments when needed
  • Administer medications with a strong knowledge base according to doctor's orders
  • Established a plan of care tailored to each patient with realistic and attainable goals
  • Promptly respond to medical emergencies including rapid responses and code blues

Registered Nurse

Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health
04.2019 - 09.2019
  • Collaborate with physicians, patients, and their families to establish a plan of care with realistic and measurable goals
  • Provide clinical judgment, assessment, and therapeutic communication skills
  • Provide home health services requiring specialized nursing skills according with the written patient care plan and the signed plan of treatment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of home health regulatory standards and policies of agency

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing -

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
12.2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2020

Associates Degree in Nursing, RN -

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
03.2019

Licensed Vocational Nurse -

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
06.2018

Skills

  • Effective time management
  • Meditech/Compass EHR
  • Proficient communication skills
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Strong clinical judgement and critical thinking skills
  • Emergency procedures

License Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN), Texas, 04/2025
  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 03/2024
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 11/2025
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 11/2025

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Dell Children's Medical Center
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

St. David's South Austin Medical Center
09.2019 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health
04.2019 - 09.2019

Masters of Science in Nursing -

The University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of Texas At Arlington

Associates Degree in Nursing, RN -

Galen College of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse -

Galen College of Nursing

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