Heather Unangst
Bath,PA
Summary
Adept at reducing hospital readmissions and enhancing patient satisfaction, my tenure at Bayada Pediatrics Home Care and Lehigh Valley Hospital honed my skills in clinical assessment and patient/family education. Excelling in fast-paced environments, I bring a proven track record in medication administration and collaborative team leadership.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
01.2015 - Current
- Coordinated care with care manager, physician and community resources to ensure equipment and resources available for patient care.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing thorough patient education on managing chronic conditions at home.
- Trained family members on caregiving techniques, empowering them to better support their loved ones.
- Orient nurses newer to specific cases.
- Trained new nurses in the field and assisted with orientation of new nurses and or aides.
- Assess and care of students in traditional classrooms / schools as well as specialized programs.
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit, NICU, TSU
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
01.1996 - 03.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assured in training new nurses hired to the specific unit, as well as student nurses.
- Floor charge nurse including making assignments, assisting other nurses as needed, communicating with labor and delivery, assisting with addressing staffing needs as applicable
Registered Nurse
Easton Nursing Home
02.1994 - 12.1995
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Pre Requisite Classes For Nursing
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PARegistered Nurse Diploma - Registered Nursing
Chester County Hospital School of Nursing
West Chester, PA12.1994
High School Diploma -
Pottstown Senior High School
Pottstown, PA06.1991
Skills
- Clinical assessment for infancy through adulthood
- CPR up to date; was a CPR instructor for approx 8 yrs through the American Red Cross through Lehigh Valley Health Network and EMI institute
- Medication administration: oral, IM, SQ, transdermal, G/JT, IV
- GT/JT care and tube feedings
- Diabetic management including insulin pumps
- Patient care in hospital for acute care, in the home, and end of life care
- Patient and family education
- Charge nurse responsibilities including assignments, staffing, emergencies, assisting other staff
- Level 2 neonatal intensive care assessments and care of preemies; family education
- Postpartum and newborn care for moms, infants and families including assessments and care, emergency / critical care for mothers and or infants; lactation care and support; education
- Work well with a team as a team member
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
01.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby Unit, NICU, TSU
Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network
01.1996 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Easton Nursing Home
02.1994 - 12.1995
Pre Requisite Classes For Nursing
Immaculata University
Registered Nurse Diploma - Registered Nursing
Chester County Hospital School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Pottstown Senior High School
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