Heather MCEWEN
Summary
Highly qualified RN with 22 years of experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute and outpatient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Ascension Borgess Hospital
Kalamazoo
05.2020 - Current
- Supervised post-anesthesia care unit operations and staff activities.
- Monitored vital signs and managed patient comfort post-surgery.
- Trained new nurses on PACU protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure smooth transitions for patients.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Ensured proper documentation of patient care in electronic health records systems.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
- Maintained current knowledge of professional standards related to PACU nursing practice through continuing education activities.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Oncology Nurse Navigator
West Michigan Cancer Center
Kalamazoo
05.2011 - 05.2020
- Coordinated patient care plans across multidisciplinary teams.
- Educated patients on treatment options and support resources.
- Monitored treatment progress and addressed patient concerns promptly.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare providers.
- Developed educational materials for patient and family support.
- Provided emotional support to patients throughout their treatment journey.
- Attended conferences, workshops, seminars related to oncology nursing navigation services.
RN
Lakeland Medical Center
St. Joe
09.2011 - 03.2013
- Assessed ICU patients each shift to ascertain vitals and key information.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to any changes in patient condition or treatment plan.
- Facilitated admission and discharge processes for ICU patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
- Analyzed laboratory results and other diagnostic tests in order to develop an appropriate plan of care for individual patients.
- Provided post-operative care after major surgeries such as heart bypasses or organ transplants.
Education
Associate of Science - NURSING
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI05-2023
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Care coordination
- Oncology treatment education
- Treatment assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
Timeline
RN
Ascension Borgess Hospital
05.2020 - Current
RN
Lakeland Medical Center
09.2011 - 03.2013
Oncology Nurse Navigator
West Michigan Cancer Center
05.2011 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - NURSING
Southwestern Michigan College
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