Heather Field
Brooklyn,CT
Summary
Experienced with critical patient care and management in high-pressure environments. Utilizes advanced life support techniques to stabilize and treat patients effectively. Track record of accurate patient assessments and timely interventions to improve health outcomes. Adept at managing complex patient cases and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability and results-driven approach in dynamic healthcare settings. Skills include patient assessment, critical decision-making, and advanced life support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
Norwich, CT
03.2011 - Current
- Administered critical care interventions to stabilize and monitor high-acuity patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Mentored junior nurses in advanced life support techniques and critical care protocols.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes in the intensive care unit.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient conditions and response to treatment.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge plans, enhancing overall understanding of care needs.
- Utilized advanced monitoring technologies to track vital signs and detect changes in patient status.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current with best practices in the rapidly evolving field of critical care nursing.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Maintained high standards of infection control within the critical care unit, contributing to a safer environment for both patients and staff.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams during daily rounds to develop individualized treatment plans based on specific patient needs and goals.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Registered Nurse
Lawrence And Memorial Hospital
New London, CT
06.2010 - 11.2011
- Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to safety and health standards.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, guiding individualized treatment strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
Norwich, CT
06.2008 - 06.2010
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UConn
Storrs, CT05.2008
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient advocacy
- Chest tube management
- Compassionate care
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Airway management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Advanced life support
- Evidence-based practices
- Treatment Planning
- Policy adherence
- Chart management
- IV setup
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Taking vitals
- Standards of care
- Clinical treatment
- Life-sustaining machines
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Patient assessment
- Emergency interventions
- Analytical thinking
- Blood transfusion administration
- Problem-solving
- Cardiac monitors
- Patient monitoring
- Decision-making
- Documentation and reporting
- Electronic charting
- Pain management
- Medical device monitoring
- Endotracheal intubations
- Task and work prioritization
- Honest and dependable
- Adaptable and flexible
- Intervention recommendations
- Fluid intake and output monitoring
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
03.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lawrence And Memorial Hospital
06.2010 - 11.2011
Registered Nurse
Backus Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UConn