Heather Maynard, RN, BSN
Howell,United States
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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension Providence Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Clinical Instructor At McLaren Greater Lansing
Lansing Community College
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
IMC Registered Nurse
St Joseph Mercy Of Livingston
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Kingswood
05.2013 - 07.2015
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI12.2014
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Time Management
- Wound and surgical incision care
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Surgical drains and tubes
- Epic Systems
- Cerner System
Timeline
Clinical Instructor At McLaren Greater Lansing
Lansing Community College
07.2021 - 12.2021
IMC Registered Nurse
St Joseph Mercy Of Livingston
04.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension Providence Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2022
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Kingswood
05.2013 - 07.2015
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan - Flint
Associate of Science - Nursing
Henry Ford College
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