HEATHER E. SAUTER
BROWNSTOWN TWP,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented nursing professional with extensive experience in emergency medicine and PICC line placement and care, primarily at Henry Ford Hospital. Excelled in ultrasound-guided PIV placement and triage assessment, demonstrating exceptional patient safety and education, group management, new hire orientation, and supply management skills. Proven track record in improving patient care, throughput and efficiency in fast-paced environments.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse (PICC Team)
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, MAIN CAMPUS
12.2023 - Current
- Familiar with Site Rite 8
- Familiar with BD PICC and midline equipment
- Places PIVs for outpatient services throughout the hospital
- Familiar with 4.4cm and 6.3cm Introcan catheter for ultrasound Guided PIVs
Staff Nurse (Emergency Dept.)
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, MAIN CAMPUS
06.2002 - 12.2023
- Provide direct emergency care to adult and pediatric patients
- Triage assessment of all patients entering the E.D
- Substitute clinical coordinator
- Train and orient new hires to department procedures and protocols
- Assistant educator for the 2013 RN competencies
- Maintain computer proficiency for specific E.D
- Programs: Epic
- Discharge education for patient and family
Assistant Clinical Manager (Emergency Dept.)
OAKWOOD HERITAGE HOSPITAL
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Direct supervision of staff/charge nurse
- Monthly schedule using ANSOS
- Payroll completion and authorization using Kronos
- EShift approval of schedule changes and additions
- Progression management, patient length of stay on unit
- Quality & Safety, patient rounding and recovery
- Service excellence, Press Ganey data management
- Weekly charge nurse meeting facilitator/coordinator
- Unit council facilitator/coordinator
- Physician operational issues, communication and relationships
- Conflict management/resolution
- Supply management
Staff Nurse (Emergency Dept.)
HENRY FORD CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES
03.2006 - 06.2010
- Provide direct emergency care to adult and pediatric patients
- Triage assessment of all patients entering the E.D
- Maintain computer proficiency for specific E.D
- Programs: IBEX
- Discharge education for patient and family
Technician (Emergency Dept.)
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, MAIN CAMPUS
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Provide direct emergency care to adult and pediatric patients
- EKG, NGT insertion, Phlebotomy, assist RN and MD with procedures
- Transport patients to tests within the Hospital
Telemetry Tech/Clerk
HARPER HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 01.1998
- Cared for, maintained and watched 25 telemetry monitors
- Interpretation of cardiac rhythm throughout shift
- Maintained patient charts
- Order entry for labs, meds and procedures
- Preformed 12 lead EKGs
- Assisted RN with patient care
Education
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
Wayne County Community College District
06.2002
Skills
- PIV placement
- Ultrasound-guided PIV placement
- Triage assessment of adults and pediatrics
- Group management
- Supply management
- Conflict resolution
- Patient and new hire education
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- ENPC
- TNCC
- LVAD
- Certified PICC Nurse
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Nurse (PICC Team)
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, MAIN CAMPUS
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Clinical Manager (Emergency Dept.)
OAKWOOD HERITAGE HOSPITAL
08.2010 - 07.2011
Staff Nurse (Emergency Dept.)
HENRY FORD CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES
03.2006 - 06.2010
Staff Nurse (Emergency Dept.)
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, MAIN CAMPUS
06.2002 - 12.2023
Technician (Emergency Dept.)
HENRY FORD HOSPITAL, MAIN CAMPUS
01.1998 - 01.2002
Telemetry Tech/Clerk
HARPER HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 01.1998
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
Wayne County Community College District
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