Heather Myers
Oconomowoc,WI
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a 19 year track record at Rogers Behavioral Health, demonstrating exceptional patient care planning and compassion. Skilled in crisis intervention and patient advocacy. Expert in precepting, I've also guided new employees towards excellence in patient care. My approach has consistently improved patient outcomes and unit efficiency.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse, with progressive career history in direct patient care 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
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Rogers Behavioral Health
11.2005 - 02.2025
- Supervised and cared for a 22 bed unit while ensuring the physical and mental safety of all patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare treatment team members to develop, modify and implement changing patient needs. Updated treatment plans and audited compliance.
- Provided individual patient care including medication administration, wound care, nasogastric tube placement and maintenance.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for sustained recovery.
- Preceptor to new employees.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Waukesha County Technical Collage
Pewaukee, Wisconsin05-2007
Skills
- Charge Nurse
- Precepting
- Patient advocacy
- Patient care planning
- Compassion and empathy
- Reporting and documentation
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- NCI Certified (Nonviolence Crisis Intervention)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rogers Behavioral Health
11.2005 - 02.2025
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- NCI Certified (Nonviolence Crisis Intervention)
Associate of Science - Nursing
Waukesha County Technical Collage
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