Heather McGinnis
Seymour,TN
Summary
Enthusiastic and dependable Registered Nurse eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of managing multiple priorities including patient care and team building. Motivated to learn, grow and take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Leconte Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Demonstrates adaptability by adjusting quickly to new units, policies, and procedures within the float pool setting.
- Deliveres high-quality care under pressure during critical situations by remaining calm and focused on executing appropriate interventions.
- Uses first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitates therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Mentors junior nurses and students, sharing knowledge of various unit-specific protocols and techniques for improved competence.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Leconte Medical Center
11.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided direct patient care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Unit Supervisor
Parkwest Medical Center
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Directed day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 44-bed unit providing guidance and leadership to over 45 employees.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Delegated tasks and provide leadership to nurses and support personnel while fostering excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel is short-staffed.
- Recruited, interviewed, instructed and mentored all staff and provided direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Performed daily and weekly payroll edits and coding for all staff in Kronos.
- Createed staffing schedules for all staff on unit
Unit Shift Leader, Cardio/Pulmonary/Renal/Covid19
Parkwest Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, monitored patient orders and communicated with ancillary departments.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualized crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored employee actions for safety, sanitation and general housekeeping compliance, proactively protected staff and patients from safety hazards and infection risk on covid-19 unit.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
Registered Nurse, Cardio/Pulmonary/Renal/Covid19
Parkwest Medical Center
10.2019 - 02.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administerd medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), Covid-19, diabetes or sepsis to assess needs and determine best options for care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Student Nurse Associate, Float Pool
Parkwest Medical Center
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures
Business Owner
AirBNB Overnight Rental
03.2010 - Current
- Manage online booking inquiries and assist guests with questions and concerns throughout entire booking cycle
- Oversee business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and weekly payroll to handle financial needs
- Hire, train and retain 2-4 employees to maintain a clean and comfortable environment in rental cabin by disinfecting surfaces, washing and replacing soiled linen, vacuuming, cleaning windows, dusting, and landscaping, etc
Business Owner
Rolling Acres Ranch Horse Boarding Facility
04.2012 - Current
- Devise and deploy sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Manage day-to-day business operations, including purchasing, accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations
- Maintain clean and organized boarding areas to promote animal well being for fourteen horses
- Observe animal details such as size, condition, behavior and eating habits
- Mix and administer special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs
Preschool Volunteer & Staff Member
The Gathering Church
08.2003 - 12.2013
- Recruited and trained volunteers to work with children, confirming adequate volunteer support and adult-to-children ratios in 1400 member church.
- Motivated volunteers to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards, stage sets and setting up work areas.
- Created volunteer schedules, organizational flow charts, goal sheets and spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Held monthly volunteer meetings
- Adopted technological advancements that engaged and empowered children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Assisted with numerous unit and corporate parties and events.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Led dynamic group topics in both home small groups and corporate settings to help facilitate discussions among group members.
- Maintained good relationships with parents through regular communication and active participation in planned activities.
- Built and maintained relationships with potential ministry donors and developed strategies to increase donations.
- Led groups of all sizes to volunteer in community service missions through numerous areas to preach, educate on Bible teachings and promote stronger communities
- Volunteered in overseas locations and in various roles.
- Taught local peoples skills to improve living conditions, educational opportunities, and leadership skills
Business Owner
Shiloh Motocross Park
11.2006 - 06.2010
- Purchased land, sought and subcontracted three different teams to construct facilities
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations
- Hired and managed 10-member team in sales and service operations
- Spearheaded business operations by consistently seeking methods to improve profitability through cost containment, efficiency improvements and revenue generation
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
Knoxville, TN10-2019
Skills
- Self-motivated professional
- Organization and Time management
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- Electronic charting expertise
- Patient education and advocacy
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Customer relations
- Conflict Resolution
- Team leadership
- Relationship building and retention
- Training and mentoring
- Staff education
- Staffing assignment
- Employee Recruitment and Training
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Staff Meetings
- Payroll
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Timeline
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Leconte Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Leconte Medical Center
11.2022 - 10.2023
Unit Supervisor
Parkwest Medical Center
02.2022 - 11.2022
Unit Shift Leader, Cardio/Pulmonary/Renal/Covid19
Parkwest Medical Center
08.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Cardio/Pulmonary/Renal/Covid19
Parkwest Medical Center
10.2019 - 02.2022
Student Nurse Associate, Float Pool
Parkwest Medical Center
07.2018 - 09.2019
Business Owner
Rolling Acres Ranch Horse Boarding Facility
04.2012 - Current
Business Owner
AirBNB Overnight Rental
03.2010 - Current
Business Owner
Shiloh Motocross Park
11.2006 - 06.2010
Preschool Volunteer & Staff Member
The Gathering Church
08.2003 - 12.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South College
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