Heather Walther
Saraland
Summary
Hardworking, compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with success providing individualized patient care. I am a trustworthy, dependable, reliable, respectful RN that loves the nursing profession. Dedicated, compassionate, and skilled team player that collaborates and develops strong relationships with other professionals and those under my direct care. Also, always providing care that is empathetic and compassionate while giving effective education and counseling. A RN that works well with diverse patient population from pediatrics to adults and develops trusting relationships to improve outcomes. I would love the opportunity to join the school board team as a school RN.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Nurse
Baldwin County Board of Education
09.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and performed Assessments
- Administered First Aid
- Administered medications safely with correct documentation and charting in Powerschools
- Diabetic Management in a school setting
- Tube feeding and care in a school setting
- Seizure management and care in a school setting
- Interprofessional collaboration with doctors offices, teachers, and staff
- Accurately assessed students
- Subbed as a school nurse 1:1 in class room setting
- Subbed as a health room nurse: elementary, middle, and high school
Registered Nurse, Circulator Operating Room
Springhill Medical Center Circulating RN and Post
07.2014 - 05.2018
- Checked necessary documents needed prior to surgical procedure like consent, history, medications administered, labs, and vitals
- Advocated for patients safety prior to surgery, during surgical procedures, and post surgery
- Safely maintained sterile field and administered medications alongside the CRNA and physician
- Time management
- Accurate, detailed, and timely charting
- Critically thinking and anticipating needed materials for the surgical case
- Precepting and teaching newly employed nurses in the operating room
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN
Springhill Medical Center
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
- Evaluated patient pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation in recovery room and employed various nursing interventions to manage vulnerabilities.
- Assessed patient incision site, administered medications safely, and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Delivered timely and effective physical, social and emotional nursing care according to established standards.
- Interprofessional collaboration with healthcare professionals to provide th best care
- Accurately assess patients, monitors, and charts on PACU patients
- Educated patients and family on medications administered as well as post surgical instructions for home care and setting up follow up appointments
- Delivered outstanding patient care and provided targeted care and treatment to PACU patients
Education
High School Diploma -
Fairhope High School
Fairhope, AL05.2010
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PAFaulkner State Community College
Bay Minette, ALBSN Degree - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05.2014
Skills
- Tube Feedings and Care
- Medication Administration
- Infection Prevention
- Patient Safety and Education
- Verifying Immunization Records
- Health Care Plans
- Patient Care Assessment
- Family Support and Assistance
- Diabetic Management
- Seizure Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
Accomplishments
- Robotics Team Member in surgical department
- BLS
- Stop the Bleed Certified
- Preceptor and Mentor to new hires in operating room
- Substitute School Nurse for Elementary, Middle, and High School-Health Room and 1:1
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Alabama SSL Number- 1-145386 Issued- 6/17/14 Expires-12/31/26
Timeline
Substitute Nurse
Baldwin County Board of Education
09.2023 - Current
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN
Springhill Medical Center
08.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Circulator Operating Room
Springhill Medical Center Circulating RN and Post
07.2014 - 05.2018
- Licensed Registered Nurse for State of Alabama SSL Number- 1-145386 Issued- 6/17/14 Expires-12/31/26
High School Diploma -
Fairhope High School
Community College of Allegheny County
Faulkner State Community College
BSN Degree - Nursing
University of South Alabama
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