Heather Pasquale
Nashua
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, excelling in medication administration and critical thinking. Proven ability to lead teams and mentor new staff while delivering exceptional patient care. Recognized for effectively managing multiple patient assignments in high-pressure environments, ensuring optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to acutely ill patients in a medical-surgical setting.
- Assisting in providing patient care, including administering medications, treatments, and performing diagnostic tests.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Managed and prioritized multiple patient assignments effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Educate patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Monitor patient progress closely, identifying any changes in condition, or potential complications.
- Recognized emergent situations quickly, and initiated appropriate measures, including Code Blue activation when necessary.
- Act as a preceptor for new nurses or students rotating through the unit.
- Charge nurse role, making assignments based on patient acuity, and the competency of the staff.
Medical Assistant
Pepperell Family Practice
12.2021 - 07.2024
- Assist in providing care to patients
- Updating medical histories and contact information in patient files
- EKG
- Administering vaccinations
- Collecting lab samples, drawing blood
- Responsible for medical supply inventory and ordering of all clinical supplies
- Train new employees
Medical Assistant
Northeast Foot and Ankle
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Assist providers with medical procedures, including wound care treatment and removing sutures
- Perform digital X-Ray films and images according to protocol
- Front office duties, including answering a high volume of phone calls, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, obtaining prior authorizations
- Responsible for the weekly inventory and ordering of all clinical supplies and for the sterilization of all clinical instruments
- TrakNet EMR System, recording patient vital signs, medication history, and documenting all aspects of patient visit pertinent to each appointment
- Efforts ensured compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations; improved patient care/satisfaction
Home Health Caregiver
Visiting Angels
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Assist patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Encourage each patient during rehabilitation to ensure they reach the highest possible quality of life
- Maintain records of patients care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor and/or case manager
- Provide companionship and getting patients through changing times
- Created activities of the patient's interest to provide the highest quality of life
Oral Surgeon Assistant
Londonderry Oral Surgery
01.2016 - 01.2017
Patient Care Technician
Emerson Hospital
08.2015 - 01.2016
Education
Associates of Science - Nursing
Rivier University
Nashua, NH01.2024
Patient Care Technician -
Salter School of Nursing & Allied Health
Manchester, NH01.2015
Skills
- Medication administration
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Mentorship and training
- Team leadership
- Nursing care coordination
- Compassionate and caring
- Telemetry monitoring
Certification
Basic Life Support
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Pepperell Family Practice
12.2021 - 07.2024
Medical Assistant
Northeast Foot and Ankle
01.2018 - 12.2021
Home Health Caregiver
Visiting Angels
10.2016 - 01.2018
Oral Surgeon Assistant
Londonderry Oral Surgery
01.2016 - 01.2017
Patient Care Technician
Emerson Hospital
08.2015 - 01.2016
Associates of Science - Nursing
Rivier University
Patient Care Technician -
Salter School of Nursing & Allied Health