Heather Slimak
Peckville,PA
Summary
Developed critical skills in high-stakes healthcare environment, focusing on patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration. Adept at managing complex cases, administering treatments, and providing emotional support. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills in new field, aiming to bring patient-centered approach and strong teamwork capabilities to new role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Nurse- Per Diem
Lehigh Valley Health Network Pocono
East Stroudsburg, PA
06.2024 - Current
- Administered chemotherapy and other cancer treatments, ensuring accurate dosing and proper patient education.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Coordinated complex care plans, working closely with case managers, social workers, and financial counselors to optimize patient outcomes.
- Enhanced quality of care through close collaboration with interdisciplinary medical teams.
- Developed individualized care plans to address the unique needs of each patient undergoing cancer treatment.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Endless Mountains Health Systems
Montrose, PA
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, ensuring a safe environment for patients and colleagues alike.
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress. Using equipment such as, Vasotherm high flow and ventilators, as well as cardiac and insulin drips.
Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
South Georgia Medical Center
Valdosta, GA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Effectively managed telemetry monitoring for multiple patients simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 6 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
Oncology Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Scranton, PA
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Demonstrated adaptability during critical situations by remaining calm under pressure while providing high-quality care for patients experiencing acute or life-threatening conditions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Scranton, PA05-2022
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
World Campus 05-2009
Skills
- End-of-life care
- Nursing documentation
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Interpersonal communication
- Emergency response
- Recording vital signs
- Care plan development
- Central line management
- Patient records documentation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Chemotherapeutic drug administration
- Chronic disease management
- HIPAA compliance
- Support and education
- Patient assessment
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- ADL assistance
- Immunization administration
- Emergency care
- Catheter care
- Patient education
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Cardiac monitoring
- Family support
- Fluid and electrolyte balance
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Enteral feeding
- Nutrition support
- Intensive care unit
- Oxygen therapy
- Physician communication
- Diabetes management
- Nursing workflow management
- Hospice care
- Oncology nursing
- Patient assessments
- Drug administration
- Compassionate care
- Chemotherapy administration
- Infection control
- Advanced cardiovascular life support
- Tracheostomy care
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Blood transfusion
- CPR/AED
- Teamwork
- Multitasking Abilities
- Basic life support
- Excellent communication
- Dementia care
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Critical care nursing
- Intravenous therapy
- Safety protocols
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- ONS/ONCC Chemo Cert
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Endless Mountains Health Systems
01.2025 - 04.2025
Oncology Nurse- Per Diem
Lehigh Valley Health Network Pocono
06.2024 - Current
Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
South Georgia Medical Center
03.2024 - 05.2024
Oncology Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Geisinger Community Medical Center
08.2022 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix