Heather Wilson
Sparta,TN
Summary
Caring and compassionate Nursing Professional well-versed in assessment, nursing fundamentals and pharmacology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRI Assistant
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville , TN
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation to over 50 patients per day
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Reviewed over 50 physicians' orders per day to determine medical imaging needs
- Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
- Positioned patients to obtain quality MRI images.
Patient Care Associate
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Cookeville, TN
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Escorted patients over 100 patients a day to and from The Imaging Center
- Computer System Data Entry with HIS,RIS, Paragon, Medhost and PACS
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Nursing Assistant
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City, Michigan
09.2013 - 05.2015
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels on 15 bed unit
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing, feeding and walking.
Education
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN05.2019
Skills
- 444 clinical hours and pending
- Use of Paragon, Powerchart, and Cerner EMR programs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Assessment
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Catheter insertion
- Sterile Technique
- IV insertion and lab draws
- Tracheostomy Care
- Medication Administration
References
- Dr. Susan Piras; (240) 298-8292 Spiras@tntech.edu
Associate Professor of Nursing, Tennessee Technological University,
- Dr. Stacey Browning; (931) 239-9630 sbrowning@tntech.edu
Associate Professor of Nursing, Tennessee Technological University
- Amanda Bain; (931) 783- 2687
Imaging Director, Cookeville Regional Medical Center
Certification
- Motivational Interviewing, American Nurses Association - 2021
- BLS certified - 2022
Timeline
MRI Assistant
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
03.2020 - 03.2021
Patient Care Associate
Cookeville Regional Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2019
Nursing Assistant
Munson Medical Center
09.2013 - 05.2015
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Tennessee Technological University