Heather MacRae
Dallas,GA
Summary
Patient-focused and dedicated registered nurse with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff management and department operations. Striving to provide holistic patient care, as I continue to grow myself and broaden career.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Northside Cherokee Hospital
Canton, GA
01.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented clinical education plans for nursing students.
- Facilitated hands-on training in patient care techniques and safety protocols.
- Mentored nursing students, promoting professional development and confidence-building.
Registered Nurse SuperUser III / Charge Nurse
Northside Cherokee Hospital
Canton, GA
05.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in compliance with established protocols and patient care plans.
- Mentored new nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and hospital policies.
Registered Nurse II
Northside Cherokee Hospital
Canton, Ga
03.2023 - Current
- Develop interdisciplinary projects alongside leadership team to better patient care and patient outcomes.
- Coordinate care across settings with care team members and caregivers to ensure a continual healthy process for post-acute care management.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Mentor new onboarding nurses to our unit and patient population to feel safe with patients and staff for a team building environment.
Registered Nurse I
Northside Cherokee Hospital
Canton, Ga
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained a safe environment while providing age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically-sensitive care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Nurse Extern
Northside Cherokee Hospital
Canton, Ga
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs, weight, recording intake and output, and reporting to assigned registered nurse.
- Trained new onboarding nurse externs or patient care technicians.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises alongside physical and occupational therapy to prevent loss of function during care.
Resident Care Coordinator
Celebration Village
Acworth Ga
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Worked alongside Director of Nursing with evaluating residents plan of care, assessing appropriateness of new residents, as well as creating new effective templates for patient and staff assignments per shift.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained top-quality staff members to elevate the teams performance and long-term success.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Managed and assigned continuing education classes through Relias to assure improved and updated patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA07-2020
Skills
- Neurovascular intermediate (NVI) Certified
- NIHSS Certification
- ACLS/ BLS through via American Heart Association
- Preceptor and Mentor
- Workflow Process Improvement
- Clinical leadership
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor
Northside Cherokee Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse SuperUser III / Charge Nurse
Northside Cherokee Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse II
Northside Cherokee Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse I
Northside Cherokee Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
Nurse Extern
Northside Cherokee Hospital
08.2020 - 03.2022
Resident Care Coordinator
Celebration Village
05.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University