Heather Hopper
Conover,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with clinical expertise, leadership skills, teaching and education background. Proficient in nursing care plans, assessing, monitoring, and educating students, patients, and staff, updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
World Wide Travel Staffing
02.2017 - Current
- Document treatments provided, compliance and effectiveness
- Provide emergency care to patients and staff
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans according to patient needs
- Creating staffing assignments and oversee staff
- Medication administration, education, and medication assessments for effectiveness
- Crisis prevention utilizing therapeutic communication
- Leading group activities, promoting healthy coping skills
- Team Collaboration with medical providers, social workers, psychologist, along with outside medical providers.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Western Piedmont Community College
08.2021 - 01.2024
- Observed and evaluated student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through clinical assessments, assignments and projects
- Supervised students during clinicals in hospital setting, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities
- Providing second year students with education needs, based on their experience and knowledge prior to clinicals.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Facilitated effective communication between nursing students and healthcare professionals during clinical rotations for optimal interdisciplinary collaboration.
Registered Nurse
Frye Regional Medical Center
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options, utilizing tools to monitor for withdrawal symptoms
- Administered scheduled medication, provided patients with education, and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions
- Creating staffing assignments and oversee staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor in Science of Nursing -
Winston-Salem State University
12.2017
Associate in Science of Nursing -
Western Piedmont Community College
05.2014
Skills
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Emergency Procedures
- Case Management
- Medication and IV Administration
- Culturally Sensitive Care
- Maintaining patient/ staff safety
- Care plan development and implementation
- Vaccine administration
- Crisis Prevention
- Microsoft office systems
- Extremely organized
- Documentation and Charting
- Infection control measures
- Team Coordination
Certification
- CPR Certified
- BLS Certified
- CPI Certified
- RN License #276227
Timeline
Adjunct Nursing Instructor
Western Piedmont Community College
08.2021 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
World Wide Travel Staffing
02.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Frye Regional Medical Center
08.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor in Science of Nursing -
Winston-Salem State University
Associate in Science of Nursing -
Western Piedmont Community College
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