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Heather Kinney

Frankenmuth,MI

Summary

Attentive, proactive, and experienced circulating nurse skilled in a variety of inpatient and outpatient surgeries including orthopedics, neurology, vascular, plastics, general, urology, and OB/GYN. Able to work collaboratively with physicians, other nurses, and a host of supportive healthcare providers for comprehensive surgical care. Compassionate and dedicated nurse committed to continued professional nursing.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurese

Towne Centre Surgery Center
Saginaw, MI
04.2013 - Current
  • Work in outpatient surgery while implementing appropriate perioperative standards of care.
  • Also occasionally assist in PACU implementing treatment protocols while preparing patients for discharge
  • Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care
  • Adapt easily to change in surgery schedule and work effectively with all staff, patients, families, and doctors.
  • Delegate to other staff when in a supervisory role
  • Occasionally assign daily staff assignments for appropriate surgeries and coordinate surgery schedule with physicians and surgical bookers
  • BLS and ACLS certified

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Marys
Saginaw, MI
05.1999 - Current
  • Work in surgery (mainly orthopedic and neurology) while implementing appropriate perioperative standards of care
  • Delegate to other staff when in a supervisory role
  • Take weekly and weekend call for emergency surgeries

Registered Nurse Reviewer

The Medical Review Group
Brighton, MI
03.2002 - 03.2020
  • Work on HEDIS (Health Employer Date Information Set) doing medical record reviews from seven measures
  • Review charts for Health Plus of MIchigan, Molina healthcare, and various other out of state health insurances. This involved going to physician offices and hospitals to review charts as well as doing record reviews at home
  • Maintain confidentiality of PHI according to HIPPA guidelines

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MI
12.2000

High School Diploma -

Frankenmuth High School
Frankenmuth
06.1995

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-nursing

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Skills

Equipment and medication preparation

Health Status Assessment

Perioperative Support

Reporting and Documentation

Task prioritization and time management

Team Collaboration

Delegation

Compassionate Care

Timeline

Registered Nurese

Towne Centre Surgery Center
04.2013 - Current

Registered Nurse Reviewer

The Medical Review Group
03.2002 - 03.2020

Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Marys
05.1999 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Saginaw Valley State University

High School Diploma -

Frankenmuth High School

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-nursing

Michigan State University
Heather Kinney