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Heidi Acker

Jefferson

Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, compassion and dynamic skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven, and efficient, with strong interpersonal abilities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Registered Nurse

Rogers Behavioral Health
Oconomowoc
06.2024 - Current
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Provided direct supervision for medication administration by unlicensed personnel.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.

Surgical Nurse

Watertown Regional Medical Center
Watertown
05.2022 - 06.2024
  • Managed pre-operative preparations, enhancing patient readiness for surgery
  • Streamlined surgical support, improving outcomes
  • Provide empathetic care and counseling to patients and families ensuring comfort and safety throughout their treatment
  • Implemented new sterile techniques, elevating patient safety standards in surgical procedures
  • Monitored meticulously and adjusted surgical environments, optimizing conditions for successful surgeries
  • Enhanced patient recovery by developing efficient post-surgical care protocols
  • Fostered team cohesion to maintain high standards of patient care during surgeries

Licensed Practical Nurse

Watertown Regional Medical Center
Watertown
11.2019 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: General Surgery Clinic
  • Managed pre-op patient prep, ensuring accuracy in medical history and vital stats
  • Efficiently assisted physician in surgical and examination procedures, enhancing patient care
  • Provided compassionate postoperative care, supporting patient recovery and comfort
  • Conducted thorough phone triage, optimizing surgical schedules and patient outcomes
  • Streamlined patient intake process, enhancing clinic efficiency and patient experience
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing empathetic care during recovery phases
  • General Surgery Clinic

Licensed Practical Nurse

SSM Health Dean Medical Group
Madison
04.2018 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: OB/GYN Clinic
  • Orchestrated efficient surgical instrument setup, reducing procedure times
  • Managed patient preparation, vital sign tracking, and assisted in OB/GYN procedures
  • Provided compassionate care, ensuring patient comfort and safety during clinic visits
  • Monitored and recorded detailed medical histories, improving accuracy in patient documentation
  • OB/GYN Clinic

Psychiatric Nurse/Med Tech

Correct Care Solutions
Madison
07.2012 - 04.2018
  • Company Overview: Dane County Jail
  • Facilitated a supportive environment, contributing to improved patient outcomes in clinical settings
  • Streamlined clinic workflows, reducing patient wait times and enhancing care efficiency
  • Efficiently managed psychiatric care, reducing patient distress and improving recovery rates
  • Streamlined psychiatric medication processes, enhancing patient understanding and compliance
  • Led a mental health team to improve patient recovery rates through targeted care strategies
  • Conducted thorough medication inventories, ensuring optimal stock levels and reducing waste
  • Monitored, maintained and recorded psychiatric patient progress, ensuring accurate and effective treatment adaptation
  • Reduced psychiatric episode recurrence through proactive care and monitoring
  • Dane County Jail

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Herzing University-Madison
Madison, WI
04.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Madison Area Technical College
Fort Atkinson, WI
05.2012

Skills

  • Patient advocacy
  • Medication administration
  • Emergency response
  • Patient assessment
  • Treatment planning
  • Electronic health records
  • Patient education
  • Critical thinking
  • Care coordination
  • Interpersonal skills

Timeline

Residential Registered Nurse

Rogers Behavioral Health
06.2024 - Current

Surgical Nurse

Watertown Regional Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Watertown Regional Medical Center
11.2019 - 05.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

SSM Health Dean Medical Group
04.2018 - 11.2019

Psychiatric Nurse/Med Tech

Correct Care Solutions
07.2012 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Herzing University-Madison

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Madison Area Technical College

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