Heather Maria Darling
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in direct patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, IMC
Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, BICU
BLAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide care to 1-2 intensive care patients
- Perform bedside assessments and monitor patient vital signs, hemodynamics and labs to effectively manage fluid resuscitation and drip titration
- Provide care to ventilator assisted patients as well as patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy and sustained low efficiency dialysis
- Perform dressing and wound care for burns, flaps, deep pressure ulcers and amputations
- Safely administer medications and assess for therapeutic and/or adverse effects
- Follow isolation and infection control procedures
- Float experience in CVICU, SICU and Trauma ICU.
Assistant Teacher
FRANKLIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Worked with lead teacher to develop weekly activity plans to ensure consistent approach to emotional, social and practical learning
- Maintained written observations on classroom activities and student behaviors
- Kept and updated detailed inventory of available classroom materials and supplies
- Ensured classroom areas were kept clean and free from hazards
- Assisted with the preparation of conferences with parents.
Elementary and Preschool Teacher
WARSAW INTERNATIONAL TRILINGUAL SCHOOL
09.2009 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented student-focused curriculum, materials and lesson plans that encouraged academic, social, emotional, and physical development of young learners
- Designed differentiated lesson plans to meet the individual needs of the children
- Incorporated cooperative learning techniques and individual instruction to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles
- Cultivated relationships with students, parents, peers, and administration through collaboration to ensure the success of each child
- Conducted regular assessments and maintained student portfolios, including work samples and narrative reports to monitor student progress
- Adapted lessons to culturally sensitive contexts.
Development Associate
CHOICE USA
01.2004 - 10.2008
- Researched, identified and stewarded potential funders to support Choice USA programmatic and operational activities
- Assisted in creating annual fundraising strategy for organization, including the development and implementation of Choice USA's individual donor program and annual report
- Worked with Development Director to prepare written and financial reports and analyses for institutional funders, including reporting and monitoring of organizational performance metrics
- Created and oversaw organizational budget of $1 million as well as managed departmental budget.
Education
BSN -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Sarasota, Florida05.2021
CELTA -
BRITISH COUNCIL
Krakow, Poland09.2015
BBA - Finance
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC06.2004
Skills
- Works well under pressure
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Highly responsible and reliable
- Upbeat, friendly and positive
- Certified in ACLS, ABLS, BLS and NIHSS
- Solid knowledge of nursing fundamentals
Timeline
Registered Nurse, IMC
Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital
11.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, BICU
BLAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.2021 - 11.2022
Assistant Teacher
FRANKLIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL
09.2015 - 06.2016
Elementary and Preschool Teacher
WARSAW INTERNATIONAL TRILINGUAL SCHOOL
09.2009 - 06.2015
Development Associate
CHOICE USA
01.2004 - 10.2008
BSN -
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
CELTA -
BRITISH COUNCIL
BBA - Finance
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
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