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Heather Ford

Petal,MS

Summary

Enhanced patient outcomes through effective collaboration and independent work in diverse healthcare settings. Optimized patient safety and communication, resulting in improved care delivery. Contributed to organizational success by consistently demonstrating professionalism and reliability.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Nurse

Faith And Friends
Florence, MS
01.2023 - Current

Specialized in: Tracheotomy replacement/care/meds/oxygen; G tube, J tube, and G/J tube care, meds, feedings with Farrell bad placement; immunotherapy injections/infusions/care with EMLA cream application. Years of experience with autistic and deaf children and also TBI, and more.

Home Health RN

NMI
D'Iberville, MS
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Provide quality health care in pt’s home. Current pt has a trach, which I change and manage, and is wheelchair bound.

ER RN

SCRMC
Laurel, MS
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assisted MD in all areas of pt care including trauma cases and covid cases. Provided basic and pediatric life support measures and wound care. Provided all medication administration including lv, ng, oral, etc.

Vet. Tech

VP’S Animal Clinic
Sumrall, MS
08.2013 - 01.2020
  • Assisted Vet in various surgical procedures, medication administration, and wound treatment.

Manager RN

VA Home
Collins, MS
02.2012 - 08.2013
  • Managed a 40 bed Alzheimer’s Unit. Oversaw the care of residents and the work of the LPN’s and Tech’s. Reported to the DON and the owner of the facility as well as the residents doctors.
  • Translated and assembled business requirements into detailed, production-level technical specifications, detailing new features and enhancements to existing business functionality.

ER RN

FGH
Hattiesburg, MS
05.2000 - 02.2012
  • Worked various areas of a Level II trauma center, including: chest pain, stroke center, bravo and alpha traumas, abd pain, back pain, dental emergencies, and minor care clinic.

Education

High School Diploma - General Studies

Oak Grove High School
1996

Science/Nursing

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
05.2005

AD - Nursing, AD Surgical Tech

PRCC
01.2000

Skills

  • Emergency management
  • Communication skills including with autistic, deaf, and families
  • Alzheimer’s experience, experience with elderly population
  • Case management
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Medication administration
  • Care plan adherence
  • Care coordination

Timeline

Home Health Nurse

Faith And Friends
01.2023 - Current

Home Health RN

NMI
01.2020 - 01.2023

ER RN

SCRMC
08.2019 - 01.2020

Vet. Tech

VP’S Animal Clinic
08.2013 - 01.2020

Manager RN

VA Home
02.2012 - 08.2013

ER RN

FGH
05.2000 - 02.2012

AD - Nursing, AD Surgical Tech

PRCC

High School Diploma - General Studies

Oak Grove High School

Science/Nursing

Pearl River Community College
Heather Ford