Heather Young
Saint Albans
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Charleston Area Medical Center, excelling in IV management and patient education. Proven ability to enhance recovery through effective discharge coordination and compassionate care. Skilled in interpreting lab results and utilizing SBAR communication to collaborate with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center Health System Inc.
12.2022 - Current
- Experience in ICU, IV Therapy, and Oncology.
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used sterile technique to insert appropriate line access for patient needs, including inpatient use and home use.
- Handled critical drips and administered safely per physician orders.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
South CharlestonSkills
- Vaccine administration
- Discharge coordination
- Lab result interpretation
- IV management
- Medical assessment
- Precepting
- Chart updating
- Ventilator support
- Infectious disease control
- Feeding assistance
- Sanitation
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- EMR / EHR
- Life-sustaining machines
- Documenting vitals
- Patient education and counseling
- SBAR communication
- IV setup
- Removing sutures
- Patient assessment
- HIPAA education
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- IV drug therapy management
Certification
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center Health System Inc.
12.2022 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College
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