Heather Pearson
Denver City,Texas
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Nurse with experience in being a Hospital Nurse, Long-term care nurse, Nursing administration(ADON,MDS coordinator), hospice nurse. I am a critical thinker with the ability to administer appropriate care in a timely manner with a calm demeanor, carry out physician orders with effectiveness and determination, Team player dedicated to workplace satisfaction and patient healing through caring and mentoring.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse LVN
Shinnery Oaks Community
12.2012 - 01.2014
- Reported any new symptoms or patient concerns to physicians
- Update patient charts with most current information on medication, symptoms, and mental status
- Keep detailed and accurate records during patient examinations to ensure quality of care
- Administer medication to patients
- Calmed upset or worried patients by prioritizing their needs.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Shinnery Oaks Community
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Managing clinical operations and developing care plans
- Helping hire, train, teach, and monitor nurses
- Preparing the daily schedule and planning shifts
- Ensuring nursing staff follows departmental procedures and policies
- Assisting in budget preparations and expense management
- Ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local standards
- Keeping patients and employee records updated and accurate
- Assist with paperwork for patient discharges or transfers.
MDS Coordinator/ADON
Shinnery Oaks Community
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of their nursing needs and appropriate placement
- Determine potential Resource Utilization Groups (RUG's) and expense associated with potential admissions
- Complete and assure accuracy of the MDS process for all residents
- Maintain current working knowledge of Medicare criteria, serving as a resource for nursing staff and communicate changes in regulations
- Monitor Case Mix index (CMI) scores, looking for potential risks and/or changes that may affect Medicaid reimbursement
- Monitor Medicare assessments schedules and nurising documentation to ensure accuracy and timely submisssion.
Field Nurse LVN (PRN)
Home Hospice
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Help prepare family members for the eventual death of patients and direct them toward available support services to help them through this process
- Report any new symptoms or patient concerns to physicians
- Update patient charts with most current information on medications, symptoms, and mental status
- Administer medication to patients and assist in ordering and picking up medications
- Built trusted relationships with the patient and family by getting to know them on a personal level and making their comfort a priority.
Floor Nurse LVN (Full-time 03/2021-11/2021, PRN)
Yoakum County Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Assessing, observing, and speaking to patients
- Administer medications and treatments, then monitoring patients for side effects and reactions
- Educating patients and family members on treatments and care plans, as well as answering their questions
- Update patients charts with most current information on medications, symptoms, and mental status
- Develop relationships with patients and address any concerns
- Check prescribed medications before administering to patient to ensure correctness
- Administered medications on a tight schedule
- Assist with paperwork for patient discharges and transfers.
Infection Control Nurse
Shinnery Oaks Community
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Implemented isolation precautions for high-risk patients, minimizing exposure risks to others within the healthcare environment.
- Optimized environmental cleaning procedures, resulting in decreased transmission of pathogens within the facility.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical practices related to infection control measures, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted recommendations.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing infection control policies and procedures, making necessary revisions to adapt to changing needs within the healthcare environment.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address infection prevention concerns.
- Organized and led regular training sessions for staff members on infection prevention topics, ensuring continuous professional development opportunities.
FULL TIME Charge Nurse
Shinnery Oaks Community
06.2023 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
Education
Nursing -
Odessa College
Odessa, Texas08.2012
Skills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Teamwork and dependability
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate Care
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Chart review
- Care Plan Management
- Work Delegation
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Physician Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Healthcare regulations
- Physical assessments
- Discharge Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Organizational Skills
- Effective Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Infection Control
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Case Management
Timeline
FULL TIME Charge Nurse
Shinnery Oaks Community
06.2023 - Current
Infection Control Nurse
Shinnery Oaks Community
09.2022 - 05.2023
Floor Nurse LVN (Full-time 03/2021-11/2021, PRN)
Yoakum County Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2022
MDS Coordinator/ADON
Shinnery Oaks Community
01.2019 - 07.2020
Field Nurse LVN (PRN)
Home Hospice
01.2019 - 01.2022
Assistant Director of Nursing
Shinnery Oaks Community
01.2014 - 01.2019
Charge Nurse LVN
Shinnery Oaks Community
12.2012 - 01.2014
Nursing -
Odessa College
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