Heather Paskos
Tracy,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience providing patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with the healthcare team to provide high quality care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
Tracy, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Labor and Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum staff nurse.
- Assist in patient triage, perform lab draws, initiate IV's, and administer medications as ordered.
- Assess and manage patients during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum stages.
- Assess and treat newborns including administering medications and completion of newborn screenings.
- Implement nursing care plans, provide patient education, and accurately document all tasks in the patients electronic health record.
Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp, CA
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Labor and Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum staff nurse.
- Completed AWHONN Perinatal Orientation and Education program.
- Assisted multidisciplinary team with triaging patients; perform lab draws, initiate IV's, and administer medications as ordered.
- Assessed and managed patients/fetal heart tones throughout the labor process.
- Prepared patients for cesarean sections, circulated in OR, and monitored patients in PACU immediately post operatively.
- Carefully assessed and provided high quality care to postpartum mothers and their infants.
Registered Nurse/Authorizations Specialist
Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area, Inc
Walnut Creek, CA
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Submitted prior authorizations, appeals, and applied for copay assistance for biologic medications.
- Patient coordinator for in clinic IVIG including: obtaining benefits investigation, estimating cost for patient, obtaining prior authorization, coordinating patient appointments and physician orders, billing IVIG appointments.
- Roomed patients and assessed vital signs and current health status prior to infusions.
- Administered/monitored patients throughout IV biologics and IV immune globulin infusions
- Responded appropriately to any adverse reactions/anaphylaxis promptly and according to facility protocol.
- Accurately documented all nursing procedures in EPIC.
Registered Nurse
Dameron Hospital Association
Stockton, CA
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Floor nurse on busy telemetry unit.
- Assessed and cared for a diverse population of patients with varying healthcare needs.
- Administered medications via the following routes: oral, IV, IM, SQ, intradermal, and g-tube.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to provide high quality patient care.
- Recognized and responded to patient emergencies per protocol.
Registered Nurse
Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area, Inc
Brentwood, CA
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Documented all nursing procedures in EPIC and Rosch.
- Submitted prior authorizations for medications and procedures.
- Roomed and coached patients of all ages through breathing tests.
- Performed allergy skin prick testing, intradermal testing, and skin patch testing
- Triaged patient phone calls and gave nursing advice as indicated per protocol.
- Administered subcutaneous allergy injections and monitor for signs of and treat anaphylactic reactions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nurse Lead
Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area, Inc
Pleasanton, CA
08.2012 - 10.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital
San Andreas, CA
01.2012 - 08.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
01.2023
Associate's Degree In Nursing -
Unitek College
Fremont, CA07.2019
Diploma in Licensed Vocational Nursing -
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Modesto, CA01.2011
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- EMR Systems
Certification
- California RN License # 95203445
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- NIHSS
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- STABLE
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
11.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse/Authorizations Specialist
Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area, Inc
03.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Dameron Hospital Association
11.2019 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area, Inc
07.2019 - 11.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nurse Lead
Allergy & Asthma Medical Group of the Bay Area, Inc
08.2012 - 10.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital
01.2012 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
Associate's Degree In Nursing -
Unitek College
Diploma in Licensed Vocational Nursing -
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts