Heather Herbold
Bethlehem,PA
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner Student working as a Hospice and Cardiac/neurology step down Registered Nurse seeking a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Empathetic Nurse Practitioner Student focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 6 years of registered nursing experience along with 650 hours of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
06.2023 - Current
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital- Allentown
10.2018 - Current
- Cardiac/ Neurology Level 2 step down unit
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Clinical Research Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
- Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
- Collected, evaluated, and modeled collected data.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Human Touch Home Health Care
09.2020 - 01.2022
Education
MSN- Family NP -
Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA08.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA08.2018
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science -
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA08.2016
Skills
- Family Support
- Safety Management
- Patient Care Plans
- EMR Updating
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient Examination
- Treatment Preparation
- Wound Care
- Physician Communication
- Hospice Care
- Pain Control
- Care Planning
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Direct Patient Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Home Care
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Critical Thinking
- Cardiac Monitors
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
Clinical Experience
Pediatric - St. Luke's Star Community Health- Bethlehem, PA- 60 Hours
- Preceptor- Lisa Culligan, CRNP
Family Practice- Easton Family Practice- Easton, PA- 150 Hours
- Preceptor- Susannah Stair, MD
References
Diane Sands, Diane.Sands@sluhn.org, Hospital Supervisor- St. Luke's Allentown
Susan Hahn, Susan.Hahn2@sluhn.org, (484) 658-1801, Manager, Med-Surg Clinical Trials- St. Luke's Bethlehem
Lisa Culligan, Lisa.Culligan@sluhn.org, Pediatric- CRNP- St. Luke's/Star Community Health- Bethlehem
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
06.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2023
Home Health Registered Nurse
Human Touch Home Health Care
09.2020 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital- Allentown
10.2018 - Current
MSN- Family NP -
Moravian College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
DeSales University
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science -
Shippensburg University
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