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Heather Strand

Sun Prairie,WI

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Simulation Coordinator

Madison College
Madison, WI
12.2023 - Current
  • Execute and evaluate realistic healthcare simulation scenarios to support student learning objectives.
  • Operate and troubleshoot high-fidelity simulators, audio-visual recording systems, and other simulation equipment.
  • Program simulators and set up environments to replicate diverse clinical and emergency settings.

Life Coach

Self-employed
Sun Prairie, WI
01.2021 - Current
  • Help clients identify goals, obstacles, and strategies for attaining greater fulfillment.
  • Help clients set weekly goals and plan how to accomplish objectives.
  • Assist clients with developing life management skills and coping mechanisms to handle daily living requirements.
  • Track coaching sessions, plans, behaviors, and issues with non-compliance for each client.
  • Assist clients in navigating crisis and traumatic and difficult situations and provided methods to improve familial and professional relationships.
  • Lead group sessions and encouraged discussion to improve results for individuals.
  • Collaborate to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
  • Listened to personal stories, asked probing questions and offered knowledgeable advice for different situations.
  • Delivered Time Line Therapy treatments to improve client functionality and environmental adjustment.

Registered Nurse

Mercy Health Hospital
Janesville, WI
06.2009 - 03.2022
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
05.2009

Skills

  • Appointment Coordination
  • Resource Advocacy
  • Proficient in Google docs
  • Group Facilitation
  • Goal Setting
  • Coaching Proficiency
  • Client Needs Assessment
  • Positive Communication Strategies
  • Life Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Mental Health Support

Timeline

Simulation Coordinator

Madison College
12.2023 - Current

Life Coach

Self-employed
01.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Mercy Health Hospital
06.2009 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Viterbo University

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