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Heather Orr

Vacaville,CA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced Emergency Room environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developed 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

John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center
09.2004 - Current
  • Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitors responses.
  • Administers medications and treatment to patients and monitors responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Trains new grads and nurses new to department.
  • Works as relief charge to organize flow and care of patients and department.
  • Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provides direct patient care, stabilizes patients, and determines next course of action.
  • Manages patients recovering from medical procedures.
  • Communicates openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
06.2004

Associate of Science -

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
2002

Certificate - Massage Therapy

National Holistic Institute
Emeryville, CA
1998

Skills

    • Epic Systems
    • Patient Monitoring
      • IV Drug Therapy Management
      • Experience caring for patients undergoing procedural sedation

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse

Custom

Two time Daisy Award winner.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center
09.2004 - Current

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Los Angeles Harbor College

Associate of Science -

Solano Community College

Certificate - Massage Therapy

National Holistic Institute
Heather Orr