Heidi Wilkinson
Long Beach,Mississippi
Summary
Certified Nurse with 30 + years of experience in emergency room settings. Knowledgeable in assessing patient needs and providing appropriate care. Skilled in quickly determining the severity of a patient's condition and responding accordingly.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ochsner Medical Center
04.2015 - 10.2023
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritizing treatment and maintaining patient flow
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives and performance improvement projects
- Performed nursing assessments, developed and implemented individualized patient plans of care.
Charge Nurse
Merit Health
09.1994 - 03.2015
- Facilitated interdisciplinary rounds to ensure timely and effective patient care
- Coordinated the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
- Utilized computer systems to maintain patient records and other data.
ER Nurse
Gulf Coast Medical
02.1992 - 10.1996
- Assessed patient's vital signs, administered medications, treatments, and injections according to established protocols
- Monitored and documented patient progress and response to treatment
- Provided acute care services to a diverse population of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in a high-volume hospital setting.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
MGCCC
Gulfport, MS08.1992
passed course - Medical Service Specialist
USAF
Wichita Falls, TX01.1979
Skills
- Violent Crisis
- Stress Management
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatric
- Patient safety
- Patient Care
- Injections
- Patient education
- Patient rights
- Wound Care
- Minor Surgery
- Pain assessment
- Infection Control
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Staff Supervision
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical office administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ochsner Medical Center
04.2015 - 10.2023
Charge Nurse
Merit Health
09.1994 - 03.2015
ER Nurse
Gulf Coast Medical
02.1992 - 10.1996
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
MGCCC
passed course - Medical Service Specialist
USAF