Heather Ficklin
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in cardiovascular operating rooms/operating rooms. Proven ability in coordinating surgical procedures, patient advocacy, demonstrating strong clinical judgment and effective stress management. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Holston Valley Medical Center
Kingsport, Tennessee
01.2026 - Current
- Travel Contract, Employed by Triage Staffing (Agency)
- NICU Level: III
- FKA Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, Tennessee
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Travel Contract, Employed by Agency
- Unit Bed Count: 445
- Trauma Level: 1
- EHR: EPIC
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
University of KY Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Travel Contract, Employed by Triage Staffing (Agency)
- Unit Bed Count: 945
- Trauma Level: 1
- Additional Comments: Circulating TAVRs, open heart cases including CABG and heart valve cases, DaVinci Robotic cases, general, urology and orthopedic cases.
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
University Of Kentucky Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Travel Contract, Employed by Triage Staffing (Agency)
- Unit Bed Count: 495
- Trauma Level: 1
- Additional Comments: Circulating TAVRs, open heart cases including CABG and heart valve cases, DaVinci Robotic cases, general, urology and orthopedic cases.
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Saint Marys Regional Medical Center
Reno, Nevada
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Travel Contract, Employed by Triage Staffing (Agency)
- Unit Bed Count: 238
- AKA Saint Marys Health Network
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, Tennessee
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Travel Contract, Employed by Triage Staffing (Agency)
- Unit Bed Count: 445
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, Tennessee
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Travel Contract, Employed by Triage Staffing (Agency)
- Unit Bed Count: 445
- Trauma Level: 1
- Additional Comments: Experience in vascular, open hearts and general surgery. Perioperative, circulating and recovery room.
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Mission Saint Joseph's Hospital
Asheville, North Carolina
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Travel Contract, Employed by Triage Staffing (Agency)
- Unit Bed Count: 815
- Trauma Level: 2
- Additional Comments: Experience in vascular, open hearts and general surgery. Perioperative, circulating and recovery room.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
Hazard, Kentucky
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Travel Contract, Employed by Agency
- Unit Bed Count: 358
- Trauma Level: 4
- Additional Comments: Travel Circulating Nurse Duties: Experience in orthopedics, gynecology, vascular, urology, open hearts and general as well as PEDS ortho/general/dental.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks, Alaska
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Travel Contract, Employed by Agency
- Unit Bed Count: 152
- Worked in a trauma center designated as Level 4, handling critical cases.
- Additional Comments: Travel Circulating Nurse Duties: Experience in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and general surgery as well as PEDS ortho/general/dental.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center
Little Rock, Arkansas
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Travel Contract, Employed by Agency
- Unit Bed Count: 615
- Trauma Level: 2
- Additional Comments: Travel Circulating Nurse Duties: Experience in orthopedics, general and neurosurgery.
Registered Nurse - Transitional Care
KATS Extra-care
Hazard, Kentucky
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Full Time, Employed by Facility
- Additional Comments: Duties: Responsible for evaluating patients upon discharge from hospital for a period of four to six weeks.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Hazard, Kentucky
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Travel Contract, Employed by Agency
- Unit Bed Count: 358
- Trauma Level: 4
- Additional Comments: Travel Circulating Nurse Duties: Experience: experience in orthopedics, gynecology, vascular, urology, open hearts and general as well as PEDS ortho/general/dental.
Registered Nurse - OR
Paul B. Hall Medical Center
Paintsville, Kentucky
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Full Time, Employed by Facility
- Additional Comments: Perioperative, circulating and recovery room nursing Duties: Experience in general surgery, endoscopy, and urology.
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville, Kentucky
08.2011 - 01.2015
- Full Time, Employed by Facility
- Unit Bed Count: 348
- Trauma Level: 1
- Additional Comments: Duties: Experience in cardiac, cardiovascular/thoracic, bariatric, neurosurgery and general surgery.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-2013
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Hazard Community & Technical College
Hazard, KY05-2011
BBA - Business Administration
Pikeville College
Pikeville, KY04-1993
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY05-1991
Skills
- Appointment scheduling
- Evaluations
- Staff supervision
- Precepting
- Documenting vitals
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Professional bedside manner
- HIPAA education
- Patient assessments
- G-tube care
- Family and patient support
- Stress mitigation
- Patient and family advocacy
- ADL assistance
- Policy compliance
- Removing sutures
- Compassion and empathy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Complex Problem-solving
- Clinical judgment
- Operating room experience
- EPIC charting
- Patient assessment
- Cardiovascular monitoring
- Infection control
- Staff collaboration
- Patient education
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Situational awareness
- Stress management
- Professional integrity
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 03/31/27
- Basic Life Support, 03/31/27
- Registered Nurse, Kentucky, 10/31/26, 1128680
- Registered Nurse, California, 12/31/26, 95192999
Personal Information
Title: Cardiovascular operating room/operating room registered nurse (CVOR/OR RN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Holston Valley Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Johnson City Medical Center
08.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
University of KY Hospital
07.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
University Of Kentucky Hospital
06.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Saint Marys Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Johnson City Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Johnson City Medical Center
01.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular OR
Mission Saint Joseph's Hospital
01.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
06.2017 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center
08.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare
11.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse - Transitional Care
KATS Extra-care
06.2015 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse - OR
Paul B. Hall Medical Center
03.2015 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse - Operating Room Circulating
Pikeville Medical Center
08.2011 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Eastern Kentucky University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Hazard Community & Technical College
BBA - Business Administration
Pikeville College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Big Sandy Community & Technical College