Heather Valentine
Middlebury,CT
Summary
Enthusiastic, compassionate nursing professional with 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Strategic thinker who analyzes a situation and determines the best avenue to proceed. Ability to perform efficiently in high pressure situations. Self-starter always keeping patients and clients in mind in order to better meet goals of the health care team and overall organization. Maintains strong rapport with patients and health care team. Has experience in providing care from pediatric patients through older adult populations. Is well versed in the utilization of hospital electronic record systems and the school based record system Renweb.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Waterbury Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivering patient care, by performing head to toe assessments, and interventions at a 30-bed ICU unit for trauma and post-surgical patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored/supporting patient's respiratory status with use of ventilators, Bipap, High flow and other oxygen delivery devices .
- Administered medications as determined by the patient’s condition such as pressors, cardiac drips, insulin drips and pain medications. (IV, Sub-Q, etc.)
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, providing treatment options and management.
- Precepting new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Davita
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Pre and post assessments of Dialysis patients before, during and after treatment
- Monitor and report all symptoms or changes in patient conditions during and after treatment.
- Monitor vital signs every 15 minutes while modifying treatment plans as indicated by patients responses and conditions as ordered by physician.
- Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
- Make daily staff and patient schedules
- Maintain dialysis machines and coordinate with BioMed for any machine problems or updates.
Registered Nurse
Chase Collegiate School
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Provide nursing care and physical screening to students, assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed
- Administer daily and prn medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's physician
- Establish and update health and immunization records
- Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports
- Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed
- Develop individual care plans for students on a case by case basis
- Provide health education and anticpatory counseling
- Coordinate presentations on pertinent health care topis for student and school staff
Registered Nurse
Waterbury Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Monitor, record and report symptoms of changes in patients conditions
- Record patients medical information and vital sighs
- Order interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients conditions
- Inform physician of any changes in patient condition
- Monitor all aspects of patients care, including diet and physical activity
- Assess the discharge needs of patient and their families
- Charge nurse duties including staffing and overseeing nurses for a 30 room med surg unit
- Training new nurses and mentoring nursing students to the floor and hospital policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT05.2012
Skills
- Proficient in Cerner and Epic
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw, Sample Collection and starting IVs
- Interpreting EKGs
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Pain Management Techniques
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Ventilator Management
- Titrating pressors, sedation, cardiac and insulin drips
- Artic Sun initiation, maintenance and warming
Accolades
President’s List: Dean’s List:
Spring 2017 Spring 2017
Spring 2016 Summer 2016
Spring 2015 Summer 2015
Summer 2014 Spring & Fall 2014
CURRENT LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
State of CT, Department of Public Health RN License # 107513
ACLS – American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Waterbury Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Davita
10.2018 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Chase Collegiate School
01.2016 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse
Waterbury Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goodwin College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Naugatuck Valley Community College
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