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Heather Ruck

Traverse City,MI

Summary

Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Ambulatory Registered Nurse

Munson Healthcare
Traverse City, MI
06.2024 - Current
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient encounters according to facility standards.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Educated patients on disease processes and treatments to promote understanding of their conditions.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Participated in continuing education activities to stay abreast of new developments in nursing practice.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members including physicians, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse

Munson Medical Center
Traverse City, MI
09.2007 - 06.2024
  • Minimized infections using ChloraPrep, Mueller, and Snowden-Pencer laparoscopic instruments and infection prevention products.
  • Managed inventory of surgical supplies including counting sponges, needles and other equipment prior to use.
  • Ensured proper functioning of equipment used for anesthesia administration and monitoring.
  • Observed strict adherence to sterilization techniques while cleaning operating room after completion of each procedure.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Reduced potential infections using ChloraPrep, pre-op prep, Mueller and Snowden-Pence Surgical laparoscopic instruments, capital and infection prevention products.
  • Conducted training on correct HCM techniques and procedures.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI
05-2007

Skills

  • Electronic health records
  • Patient care coordination
  • Patient education
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Clinical documentation
  • Infection control
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Heartsaver CPR AED
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Student precepting

Timeline

Ambulatory Registered Nurse

Munson Healthcare
06.2024 - Current

Operating Room Staff Registered Nurse

Munson Medical Center
09.2007 - 06.2024

Associate of Science - Nursing

Northwestern Michigan College
Heather Ruck