Heather Williams
Dunbar,WV
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in patient education, wound care, and emergency response. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and advocate for comprehensive care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
Hurricane, WV
06.2010 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, treatment options, and wellness strategies.
Registered Nurse
Raleigh General
Beckley, WV
05.2004 - 06.2010
- Assisted in managing patient flow, ensuring timely interventions in high-pressure situations.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices for patient care and safety standards.
- Led quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction levels.
- Evaluated nursing procedures, recommending adjustments to improve efficiency and compliance with regulations.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Bluefield State College
Bluefield, WV05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Glenville State College
Glenville, WV05.2003
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Patient assessment
Strong clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Patient and family advocacy
Wound care
Patient care
Intravenous therapy
Licensed RN
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Lab result interpretation
Emergency response
Diabetes management
EMR / EHR
Acute care expertise
Mental health nursing
Seizure management
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
06.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
Raleigh General
05.2004 - 06.2010
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Bluefield State College
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Glenville State College