Helen Hope Herrin
Caryville,USA
Summary
Compassionate and energetic registered nurse skilled at cultivating professional relationships with staff, physicians and patients. I offer proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - Current
- Administered intra-procedural patient care and sedation, ensuring protocol adherence, patient comfort and safety.
- Collaboration with IR technologists and physicians to ensure accurate case documentation into EMR.
- Educated patients and families on health management and expectations, enhancing understanding of treatment options.
- Mentored junior nurses, improving clinical skills through effective knowledge sharing.
RN, Interventional Radiology
Covenant Health, Fort Sanders Regional
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Train new nurses in procedural cases and radiology safety standards.
- Administered moderate sedation during various invasive procedures on critically-ill patients, managing airway, oxygenation and IV drips.
- Educated patients and families pre- procedure on postoperative expectations, care, and management of disease process.
- Managed unit flow of outpatient cases and triaged add-on emergent cases.
PACU/Preop/Day Surgery Registered Nurse
Covenant Health - Fort Sanders Regional
06.2015 - 06.2019
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient, initiated IV, administered meds, and assisted anesthesiologist with bedside nerve block, central line placement.
- Assisted in start-up of flow initiative to decrease operating room delays and the best utilization of available staff.
- Department representative for hospital Nursing Unit Council.
Emergency Room Nurse
Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Direct patient care and prioritization of emergency room pt.
- Respond to RRT and collaborate with ICU nurse using order set.
- Assisted in Lead of initiative to decrease 15min door to doctor time, CT scan with active strokes and better use of available nursing staff.
Emergency Room Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Worked 13 week travel assignment in 975 bed, 400 daily visit ED.
- Direct patient care in fast pace level one trauma ED with diverse population of patients.
- Prioritize care and treatment of assigned emergency room patients.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center
08.2006 - 01.2010
- Direct patient care in all units, floating daily between three area hospital: ICU, CCU, ED, MedSurg, Psych, IV team, House Supervisor.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients by serving on the RRT.
- Managed monthly schedule for the float team.
Charge Nurse, Advanced Care Unit
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
09.1999 - 08.2006
- Managed team of 12 staff, daily assignments and unit flow
- Monitored nursing care, patient therapy processes and treatment implementations through weekly IDT team meetings.
- Trained new nurses in care of medically-complex patients.
- Provided ongoing education to patients and caregivers.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN05.2001
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro
Jacksboro, TN07.1999
Skills
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS
- Proficient: EPIC, Cerner, MedHost
- Customer Service Oriented, Patient Satisfaction
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Time Management and Organization
- Compassionate and Caring
- Personable and Friendly Team Player
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Clinical judgment
- Health promotion
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
- Physical assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency procedures
- Critical care
Accomplishments
- Four-time RN clinical excellence award recipient.
- Daisy award recipient.
Timeline
RN Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - Current
RN, Interventional Radiology
Covenant Health, Fort Sanders Regional
06.2019 - 06.2022
PACU/Preop/Day Surgery Registered Nurse
Covenant Health - Fort Sanders Regional
06.2015 - 06.2019
Emergency Room Nurse
Aureus Medical Staffing Agency
09.2014 - 12.2014
Emergency Room Nurse
Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2016
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center
08.2006 - 01.2010
Charge Nurse, Advanced Care Unit
Select Specialty Hospital LTAC
09.1999 - 08.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walters State Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jacksboro