Heather C. Glenn
Dora,AL
Summary
Registered Nurse with 20+ years experience in PACU, Critical Care, as well as medical/surgical and cardiac. Providing critical evaluation and care for patients as well as managing complex medication/treatment regimens.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU RN- Team Leader
UAB University Hospital
09.2015 - Current
- Supervised and managed functions for 43-bed Recovery unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Set up, running, and maintaining CRRT for intra-op liver transplant patients.
PACU (Travel Assignment)
Methodist University Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
RN (COVID Travel Assignment)
Troy Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to ICU and COVID ICU patients. All types of Critical Care patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through completion.
- Worked along side RT, Case Management, and all other care teams each shift to optimize ICU outcomes for each individual patient.
RN- VCU
St. Vincent's East
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
RN- MICU
Trinity Medical Center
04.2012 - 06.2013
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
RN- SICU
St. Vincent's East
05.2004 - 04.2012
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
LPN- 7Main
Baptist Montclair
05.2002 - 05.2004
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, AL2004
Diploma Program - LPN
Bessemer State Technical College
Bessemer, AL2002
High School Diploma - undefined
Corner High School
Warrior, AL1999
Skills
- Current BLS Certification
- Current TNCC Certification
- Current ACLS Certification
- Current PALS
- Anesthesia recovery
- Trauma recovery
- Critical Care Expertise
- PACU Team Leader
- CPAN Certification
Timeline
PACU (Travel Assignment)
Methodist University Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2022
RN (COVID Travel Assignment)
Troy Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 12.2021
PACU RN- Team Leader
UAB University Hospital
09.2015 - Current
RN- VCU
St. Vincent's East
06.2013 - 09.2015
RN- MICU
Trinity Medical Center
04.2012 - 06.2013
RN- SICU
St. Vincent's East
05.2004 - 04.2012
LPN- 7Main
Baptist Montclair
05.2002 - 05.2004
High School Diploma - undefined
Corner High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Diploma Program - LPN
Bessemer State Technical College
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