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Heidi Kluesner

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse who offers 26 years of patient care and advocacy within multiple pediatric and adult units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong staff rapport to drive positive unit outcome goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse, Float Pool

WellStar North Fulton Hospital
03.2022 - Current
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Conducted rounds with medical staff to promote improved understanding between patients, nursing staff and medical staff to support continued quality of communication and care.

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Surgery Center
03.2022 - Current
  • Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
  • Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
  • Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
  • Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.

Operating Room Charge Nurse

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Surgery Center
09.2009 - 03.2022


  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff the operating room and allow nurses earned time off.
  • Supervised and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Established and continuously optimized OR schedules and individual work assignments.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping staff regain or improve coping abilities.

Procedure Nurse

Aflac Cancer Clinic CHOA At Egelston
03.2004 - 09.2009
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
  • Managed patients prior to, during and while recovering from spinal taps, bone marrow biopsies and aspirates.

PICC Line Nurse

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston
09.2000 - 03.2004
  • Applied critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
  • Assessed patients for best vascular access options and developed best plan of care for patients.
  • Placed PICC and served as IV Resource Nurse throughout the hospital.
  • Provided compassionate and caring nursing services while implementing plan of care for each patient and collaborated with healthcare providers to document outcomes.

Staff Nurse

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston
07.1999 - 09.2000


  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.

Staff Nurse

Barnes Jewish Hospital
06.1997 - 07.1999
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Education

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing
St Louis, MO
06.1997

Skills

  • Nursing Process
  • Universal Precautions
  • Nursing Assignments
  • IV Administration
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Compassionate and Patient
  • Epic Systems
  • Care and Discharge Planning

Certification

  • Georgia Nursing License - RN143466
  • PALS
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Timeline

Staff Nurse, Float Pool

WellStar North Fulton Hospital
03.2022 - Current

Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Surgery Center
03.2022 - Current

Operating Room Charge Nurse

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Surgery Center
09.2009 - 03.2022

Procedure Nurse

Aflac Cancer Clinic CHOA At Egelston
03.2004 - 09.2009

PICC Line Nurse

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston
09.2000 - 03.2004

Staff Nurse

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Egleston
07.1999 - 09.2000

Staff Nurse

Barnes Jewish Hospital
06.1997 - 07.1999

Diploma in Nursing - Nursing

Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing

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