Heidi McCormick

• Managed care from admission to discharge including education and understanding of follow up care.
• Excellent communication skills with Superiors, healthcare professionals, patients, and concerned family members.
• Followed all health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breeches effectively.
• Leader of successful team comprised of RN's, LPN's and ancillary staff.
• Collected and recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and results in medical records, collaborated with physicians in order to assure proper in house placement of those patients.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risks of harm to themselves or others.
• Demonstrated sound ethical independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
• Organized and managed care and therapy for mentally ill patients undergoing various therapies and procedures in group and individual settings. Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, de-escalate situations. Facilitated therapeutic communication conflict resolution, crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors, helping patients improve coping abilities. Assessing and reassessing patient's speech, color, breathing rate/rhythm and gait for possible undesired side effects from medications or treatments. Collaborated with physicians to quickly manage rapidly changing conditions.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Safely administered medications and treatment to patients and carefully monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

• Worked with a team of nurses, clinicians and security officers to manage a fast paced 24-hour medical unit within East Arkansas Regional Unit in Brickeys Arkansas.
• Skills and responsibilities include detailed assessments, triaging acute emergent problems, including testing glucose and administered injections, cared for patients with multiple chronic disorders including but not limited to COPD, asthma, congested heart failure, and kidney disease.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, treatment plan objectives, education on how to keep from further damage to infected areas and ways to keep the areas clean and to prevent further infections.
• Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
• Expert at quickly utilizing the crash cart in emergency situations and transporting patient to nearest higher level of care when nessessary.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to the unit.
• Provided direct personalized patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
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Night weekender charge nurse of a fast pace 30 bed geriatric unit, including both males and females with mental health problems including behavioral and cognitive deterioration or confused states as a result of physical disorders or surgical interventions such as isolation, anxiety disorders, dementia, and psychosis, among others.

• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
• Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
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• Quickly assess patient needs and prioritize patient care
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Treat critical injuries, trauma, illnesses, and allergic reactions
• Work collaboratively with doctors and other medical staff to provide exceptional care
• Manage multiple cases simultaneously, prioritizing patient needs
• Diagnose and develop treatment plans in collaboration with doctors and staff
• Perform all required diagnostic tests, minor operations, and requested medical procedures, in line with hospital regulations
• Communicate with patients and families to gather information and provide follow-up care instructionsProvided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Delivered outstanding care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.

• Worked in a fast paced, 519 bed hospital with a level 2 trauma bed emergency department.
• Responsible for 12-16 patients per shift in a fast paced emergency department that sees an average of 200 patients per day.
• Worked both Pediatric and adult emergencies.
• Traveled with emergency response team to New Orleans to provide emergency care during Hurricane Katrina.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

• Compassionate ER nurse who provides exceptional patient care in a fast paced environment.
• Responding to injuries, trauma, illness and allergic reactions.
• As the first line of patient contact, you must be able to asses and prioritize patients, assist doctors and ensure a high quality of nursing standards.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate, Basic Life support Certificate.
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• Worked with children with all birth defects, congenial heart defects, neural tube defects, cerebral palsy,
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.