Heather Rekhi
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
Compassionate, skilled, and driven BSN-RN with more than 17 years experience in search of a part-time nursing instructor position. Recipient of the ANEW Grant and the Fall 2025 AANP Educational Grant. Certified life couch with ICF accredited iPEC. Currently pursuing DNP-FNP, MSNEd degree at University of Arkansas, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. Skillfully assesses health status, triage, and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Experienced with clinical education, providing students with practical and theoretical knowledge. Utilizes evidence-based teaching methods to enhance learning outcomes and student engagement. Strong understanding of clinical practices and student assessment, contributing to development of competent healthcare professionals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University of Arkansas
08.2025 - Current
- Mentored nursing students, fostering critical thinking and hands-on skills in clinical settings.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Facilitated simulation labs, enhancing practical application of theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios.
- Coordinated clinical rotations, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and accreditation standards.
- Facilitated skill development through hands-on clinical training, reinforcing theoretical knowledge with practical application.
- Inspired students to continue their education and professional development beyond graduation by sharing personal experiences and highlighting opportunities within the nursing field.
- Provided a supportive learning environment by addressing individual student needs and fostering open communication.
RN Staff Nurse - Per Diem
MANA Urgent Care - NWA Pediatrics & College Ave.
11.2022 - Current
- Administer medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
- Vaccinate patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, Covid, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Update patient charts via EPIC to keep electronic medical records current and support accurate treatments.
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
- Assist physicians during medical procedures, ensuring accurate delivery of care as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
- Perform various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Perform triage on incoming patients determining severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
RN Staff Nurse - Per Diem
Fayetteville Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, broken bones, sudden onset seizures, SVT, and insulin induced hypoglycemia.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Administered medications via oral, peg tube and subcutaneous injections and monitored responses.
- Updated student charts with data such as medications, height, weight, and vaccinations to keep records current and support continuity of care.
- Facilitated vaccination of patients to protect individuals from measles, influenza, Covid-19 and other illnesses of concern.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and glucose monitoring.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on school healthcare policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Certified Life Coach
Self-Employed
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Helped clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Facilitated group sessions and learning discussions to further objectives.
- Connected clients with available resources to improve plan success.
- Successfully worked with executive and salaried clients locally and across United States.
- Successfully led group personal development workshops.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Suncoast Hospital
02.2003 - 12.2003
- Assessment and care of inpatient geriatric hospitalized patients.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, specimen collection, IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
RN Floor Nurse
Arkansas Children's Hospital
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Provided exceptional care to highly-acute Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant patients needing complex assessment and intervention.
- Regular Float to Pediatric Neurology and Rehab Unit that involved acute seizure management and post stent care.
- Administered chemotherapy.
- Administered oral, IV, SQ, peg tube, and J-tube medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, such as lumbar punctures, PICC placements, and Central Venous Line placements.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
RN, Medical-Surgical
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
01.1999 - 12.2002
- Worked with Adult Bone-Marrow Transplant patients, as well as Med-Surge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, post-operative care, and other conditions.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
01.1997 - 12.1998
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Education
In Process - MSNEd, DNP-FNP
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR05.2027
Certified Professional Coach - Executive Coaching
Institute For Professional Excellence in Coaching
Dallas, Texas01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas12.1995
Skills
- Autonomy as Health Care Provider
- Mental and Physical Patient Assessments
- Prioritizing Patients
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clear Patient Communication & Education
- Leadership qualities
- Clinical expertise
- Motivational techniques
- Feedback delivery
- Student support
- Small group instruction
- One-on-one instruction
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
University of Arkansas
08.2025 - Current
RN Staff Nurse - Per Diem
MANA Urgent Care - NWA Pediatrics & College Ave.
11.2022 - Current
RN Staff Nurse - Per Diem
Fayetteville Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Certified Life Coach
Self-Employed
01.2019 - 12.2020
RN, Medical-Surgical
Suncoast Hospital
02.2003 - 12.2003
RN Floor Nurse
Arkansas Children's Hospital
01.2000 - 12.2002
RN, Medical-Surgical
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
01.1999 - 12.2002
RN, Medical-Surgical
Trinity Mother Frances Hospital
01.1997 - 12.1998
Certified Professional Coach - Executive Coaching
Institute For Professional Excellence in Coaching
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
In Process - MSNEd, DNP-FNP
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Interests and Community Involvement
*I am a prolific reader and enjoy many genres of literature. I facilitate and manage Heather's BookClub in my local community that has served 40+ members for over 10 years now. We support local authors and independent publishers.
*I am a board member of the Arkansas International Writer's At Risk program in where we provide refuge for international writers who are at risk in their home country.
*I have installed four Free Little Libraries in my community in where there is free access and exchange of books. All four of these were converted to Free Little Pantries at the height of the pandemic, feeding several hundred local people.
*I have volunteered, as associated with my school district, to distribute food to those in need.
*I am a mountain enthusiast finding rejuvenation and restoration under the tree canopy of a forest. Together with my daughters and my dog, Jack, we frequent off-grid trail heads for camping, and enjoy sunrise hikes in the beautiful states of Arkansas, Colorado, and Utah. I climbed my first 14,000 ft mountain top two Summers ago and hope to check off many more during my lifetime. There is nothing quite like the view and serenity one finds at 14,000 feet!
*I like to make gifts for family and friends by doing cross-stitch or embroidery.
*I am a bee enthusiast and currently cultivating a pollinator wildflower haven in my garden.
*I practice mindful meditation every morning and co-partner a weekly Zoom group mediation session.
Explanation of Gap in Work History
I married in 2003 and gave birth to our first daughter in 2004. I stepped away from the nursing field in order to stay at home with our baby. The topic of my returning to work created enormous conflict within my marriage and therefore I did not return to work or retain my license. In 2017, we divorced with two daughters, ages 12 and 9. Eight months after my divorce, our move and settling into our new life, I enrolled in the RN Renewal Course offered by Baptist Health College as a requirement of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. I completed the course, renewed my RN license, and began working for my local school system as a staff RN in 2019.