Heather Hughes
Coos Bay,OR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
NBMC DAY SURGERY
06.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
- Increased patient comfort during recovery by addressing anxiety and concerns about surgery results.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, adhering to infection control standards for optimal patient health.
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Avamere
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized care plans for long-term care residents.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, personalized nursing care to long-term care residents.
- Managed medication administration, wound care, and other essential nursing tasks for optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patient conditions upon admission to the long-term care facility to ensure appropriate level of care.
Registered Nurse
NBMC Immediate Care Clinic
07.2018 - 06.2022
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing, diagnosing, and treating urgent medical conditions.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and empathetic nursing care to individuals in need.
- Expedited treatment plans by collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized patient care strategies.
- Ensured accurate documentation for each patient visit, maintaining thorough records of medical history, vital signs, and treatment outcomes.
- Streamlined the triage process to prioritize urgent cases and allocate resources effectively for optimal patient outcomes.
- Reduced wait times by implementing effective time management strategies and multitasking abilities in a high-stress environment.
- Administered medications accurately as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for adverse reactions or interactions among multiple prescriptions.
- Prevented infection through diligent attention to sterile techniques when performing wound care, IV insertions, and other invasive procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Bay Area Hospital
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR06.2018
Skills
- Medical screening
- Patient monitoring
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Medical assessment
- Sick visit procedures
- Patient discharging
- Documenting vitals
- Compassionate STD care and education
- Performing bladder scans
- Setting appointments
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Flow sheet charting
- Patient Management
- Immunization skills
- Follow-up calls
- Triaging patient concerns
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Patient advising
- Coordinating referrals
- Monitoring vital signs
- Administering medicines
- Nursing staff leadership
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- Health Screening
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Vaccine Administration
- Data Collection
- Supply Restocking
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient Check-Ins
- IV Setup
- Patient Care
- Family Advocacy
- Taking Vitals
- Patient Assessment
- Intake and Discharge
- Collecting Vitals
- Performing EKGs
Certification
- OSBN registered nurse
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- ACLS
Cna Experience
Coos Bay, OR, 01/01/08, 01/01/18, CNA duties, Assist with PT/OT pt care, Manage schedule for nursing staff, License verification of nursing staff, Misc delegated task to assist nursing director and facility administrator
Roles And Responsibilities
- Admit patients and prep for surgery or procedure
- Discharge and educate patient on post operative care
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedure
- Triage patients
- Discharge patients
- Assess vital signs
- Administer medications oral, IV, IM
- Perform EKG of patients
- Blood draws, IV starts and monitor
- Call pt with lab results
- Educate pt on treatment plan
- Perform point of care testing, rapid strep, flu, covid, pregnancy test
- Assist with in office procedure such as I&D and GYN exams.
- Carry out providers orders for pt care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Avamere
02.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
NBMC DAY SURGERY
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bay Area Hospital
04.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
NBMC Immediate Care Clinic
07.2018 - 06.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Oregon Community College
- OSBN registered nurse
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- ACLS
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