Heidi Berry
Mount Horeb,WI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 8 years of experience providing individualized patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet organizational/team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre/Post Surgery
UW Hospital And Clinics
05.2019 - Current
- Provides skilled nursing care to patients in the critical post operative period.
- Collaborates closely with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assesses vital signs, manages pain, ensures patient comfort, and provides support to the patient and family.
- Monitors and ensures patients have proper airway, breathing, and circulation.
- Administers medications via oral and IV and monitors patient responses.
- Identifies individual learning needs with patients and their families and adapts teaching methods for optimal learning.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UW Hospital And Clinics
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Cared for post op day zero Orthopedic patients with surgeries such as knee, hip, shoulder, and General Medical patients with cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and bariatric surgeries.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Management of lines, drains, and tubes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
Registered Nurse Ortho/Trauma
UW Hospital And Clinics
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Cared for trauma patients with injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, assaults, gunshot wounds, and falls.
- Managed wound care, wound vacs, skin grafts, traction, and external fixation.
- Worked closely with a multi-disciplinary team for optimal patient care planning and guidance throughout their healing process.
- Assessed vital signs, managed pain, ensured patient comfort, and provided support to patients and their families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edgewood College
Madison, WI12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee05.2002
Skills
- Immunization Liaison/vaccine administration
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Able to prioritize and work in a self-directed environment
- Infection control measures
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education
- Accurate, timely documentation
- Organized, detail oriented
Accomplishments
- Nurse Residency Program- completed the Nurse Residency Program at UW Hospital.
- Process improvement-Assisted in developing a perioperative note to document patients' responses to sedation in recovery to allow for optimal sedation with future procedures.
- Immunization Liaison-(2021-2023) Administering influenza vaccinations to employees.
- Magnet Champion-2016-2021. Educating RN's on Magnet and creating A3s for process of improvements. Assisting with the Magnet designation process.
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- BLS/ACLS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pre/Post Surgery
UW Hospital And Clinics
05.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UW Hospital And Clinics
08.2015 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse Ortho/Trauma
UW Hospital And Clinics
01.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Edgewood College
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Mary College
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