Heather Hegner
Rennes Health and Rehab
Freedom,WI
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience
Hard-working professional with 10+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of rehabilitation services, continuity of care, and assisted living. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the RN role at your company.
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Work History
Registered Nurse
4 Months- Changing wound dressings.
- To provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, prevention, and evaluation.
- Direct the day to day activities of the nursing assistants
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician and perform other drug administration.
- Communicate changes in patient clinical condition with physician, nursing supervisor and family
- Complete required record keeping upon residents admission, discharge, transfer; chart and document per facility policy
- Administered medications and treatments while maintaining accurate documentation and dosage verification.
- Completed comprehensive patient assessments and updated individualized care plans.
- Documented nursing interventions accurately in electronic health records.
- Coordinated care with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs.
- Trained new nursing staff on facility procedures and resident care standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
5 Years 7 Months- Perform skilled nursing tasks such as resident observations, weekly summaries, medications/treatments, enteral feedings, skin/wound care, physician rounds
- Supervise unit staff during assigned shift and follow through on issues and concerns
LPN
2 Years 1 Month- Monitor patient's vitals and record them in their file
- Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding and dressing
- Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication
- Update patient records in a confidential manner
- Evaluate the patient's wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff
- Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families
- Change dressings and bandages, ensuring patients are healing properly
LPN
1 Year 7 Months- Preparing and rooming the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting /updating pertinent health information
- Assist the physician/advance practice provider (APP) with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, colposcopy
- Administration of routine medications, under physician/APP orders, immunizations, antibiotics, vitamins and topical agents.
- Provide basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks
- Communicated with physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow
- Removal of sutures and staples, straight catheterization laboratory procedures (throat/nose culture, drug screen), phlebotomy – butterfly, venous heel stick, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
GPA: 3.0
LPN - Practical Nursing
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Patient assessments
Direct patient care
Infection control measures
Wound care
Care planning
Patient management
Family education
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Nursing staff leadership
EMR systems
Personal Information
Title: Lpn
Certification
Beginner IV therapy, Clinic care management, Deputy of early heart attack care, American heart -BLS, CMS Targeted Covid-19 training for frontline nursing home
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rennes Health and Rehab
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
Nurses PRN
10.2020 - 05.2026Read More
LPN
Bethel home assisted living
09.2018 - 10.2020Read More
LPN
Aurora medical center
02.2017 - 09.2018Read More
Marian University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Fox Valley Technical School
LPN from Practical Nursing
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