Heidi Wester
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with over 12-years of proven skills in working in home health, hospice, emergency department, and correctional settings to offer top-notch patient care and support. Committed to supporting patients and their families to provide quality patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Brightstar Care
02.2019 - Current
- Care provided to patients in a variety of home settings who need ongoing care due to acute and/or chronic disease processes.
- Perform assessments and re-assessments, develop care plans, care coordination/communication to ensure continuity, with the goal that all patients are receiving best care possible.
- Previously Directory of Patient Care services.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse
California Department Of Public Health
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse responsible for conducting inspections, investigations, surveys, and evaluations of health facilities for conformity with licensing and certification requirements of the California Department of Public Health and for compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to medical care.
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Mission Home Health
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Provide appropriate nursing care in-home delivering high levels of care, empathy, attention to detail, and education to each patient and family. Collaboratively establishing goals and updating the plan of care as needed through routine assessment.
- Documentation through Homecare Homebase and OAISIS assessments with submission to Medicare.
Hospice Nurse, Case Manager
Bristol Hospice San Diego
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Keen observation and assessment skills in order to identify interpersonal difficulties, family dynamics, and care priorities resulting in problem solving, communication and collaboration with family, caregivers, interdisciplinary team, and physician(s) to ensure compliance with the plan of care, state and federal regulations as well as meeting patient, family, and/or caregivers needs.
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Lorian Home Health
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Case managed between 45-55 patients at a time.
- Provided nursing care in-home, delivering high levels of care, empathy, attention to detail, and education to each patient and family.
- Continual assessment of patient and their goals. Collaboration with family and providers with adjustments to the plan of care as ordered or needed.
- Documentation through Homecare Homebase and OAISIS assessments with submission to Medicare.
Registered Nurse
Jackson House Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Assist clients who are ready to break the cycle of addiction through community focused, collaborative, multi-discipline, evidence-based recovery program.
- Performed intake assessment, initial detox, and management of chronic medical conditions.
- Provided support and education on proper nutrition, medications, healthy lifestyle, and effects of poor health practices.
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care
Naval Medical Center, San Diego
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Responsible for coordinating nursing care, providing patient education, and related administrative activities pertaining to health care needs of patients within diverse military population.
- Facilitate services, assist in management of acute illness, effects of chronic disease and disability through face-to-face interactions, telehealth, and secure messaging.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Naval Medical Center San Diego
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Providing care to active duty military, their dependants, and retiree's. This very fast paced emergency room would see over 300 patients a day at the 13 bed 'Super Track' and 25 bed emergency room.
- Performed immediate triage and assessment, with frequent reassessment of all patients within a timely manner to ensure that all patients received the level of care required. Carry out nursing orders and provide evidence-based nursing care. Answered questions and provided information to patients regarding their diagnosis, medication, physician's instructions, and follow ups.
- Collaborate with other Emergency Room team members and ancillary services to ensure all patient care is conducted in an efficient manner.
Registered Nurse
Western Regional Detention Facility, Geo Corrections
02.2013 - 01.2018
- This is a 750 bed government contracted federal holding facility.
- Preformed physical assessments and medical history on detainees who enter/leave the facility, triaging any medical and/or mental health conditions that may require immediate care either within the facility or via emergency services. Assist the physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, dentist, and nurse practitioner with sick call through triage and providing treatment as per protocols and with our scope of practice.
- Responded to all medical emergencies within the facility.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
09.2015 - 04.2016
- American Heart Association STEMI certified and designated primary stoke center with a fast paced 'Super Track' and 25 bed ER that can support additional patients as influx occurs.
- Performed immediate triage and assessment, with frequent reassessment of all patients within a timely manner to ensure that all patients received the level of care required. Carry out nursing orders and provide evidence-based nursing care. Answered questions and provided information to patients regarding their diagnosis, medication, physician's instructions, and follow ups.
- Collaborate with other Emergency Room team members and ancillary services to ensure all patient care is conducted in an efficient manner.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
El Centro Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Utilizing the nursing process in a level four, four bed 'Super Track' and 20 bed emergency room, which treats over 54,000 patients annually.
- Base station for Imperial Valley receive, direct, and obtain medical direction as appropriate to all emergency medical services calls.
- Performed immediate triage and assessment of patients in a timely manner to ensure all patients receive the level of care required. Carried out nursing orders and provide evidence-based nursing care, maintaining the patient/family as the center focus. Provided education to patient/family of treatment, diagnosis, and plan of care.
- Collaborate with other Emergency Room team members and ancillary services to ensure all patient care is carried out in an efficient manner.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
National University
San Diego, CA10.2012
Associate degree - Science
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN12.2005
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Physician Collaboration
- Home safety evaluation
- End of life care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Treatment implementation
- Medical Records Management
- Report Preparation
- Home care
- Care Coordination
- Documentation
- Case Management
- Vitals monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- CPR/AED
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency Care
Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
- California Board of Registered Nurse License, 831887, 7/31/2024
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkPart TimeFull TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementWork from home optionFlexible work hoursTimeline
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse
California Department Of Public Health
04.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Mission Home Health
12.2022 - 04.2023
Hospice Nurse, Case Manager
Bristol Hospice San Diego
08.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Lorian Home Health
11.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Jackson House Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center
09.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Case Manager
Brightstar Care
02.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care
Naval Medical Center, San Diego
05.2018 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Naval Medical Center San Diego
05.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
09.2015 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
El Centro Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Western Regional Detention Facility, Geo Corrections
02.2013 - 01.2018
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
National University
Associate degree - Science
Vincennes University
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