Martha Hett
Lindsborg,KS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Demonstrated excellence in patient education and complex problem solving. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. I strive to provide a compassionate approach and use strong clinical judgments to improve patient quality care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Nurse, Trauma Manager, Employee Health
Lindsborg Community Hospital
09.2010 - Current
- Educated patients on disease and medication management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Assist the pharmacist with the daily medication tasks including: ordering medications for the hospital and clinic, refilling the Pyxis machines, evaluating for ways to reduce medication errors and improve patient safety, involvement in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee, and Antibiotic Stewardship committee, writing policies, as well as patient and staff education for new medications.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Developed the trauma program at facility. This included policies, protocols, staff education, performance improvement, and developing a team approach for providing high quality care for the injured patient
- Entered data into the Trauma Registry and used the data to improve patient care
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Performed the role of Employee Health nurse. Maintained staff health records, stayed up to date on the latest employee health guidelines, provided employee vaccinations, involvement with work comp issues, and served as a reference for employee health issues.
RN Charge Nurse
Holiday Resort
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced resident satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Worked as a charge nurse in a long term care facility. Supervised LPNs and CNAs
- Provided compassionate care to the residents and their families
RN Charge Nurse
Kearny County Hospital
08.2002 - 08.2008
- Worked as a charge nurse in a critical access hospital
- Worked several departments including med/surge, labor and delivery, ER
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Registered Nurse
Hays Medical Center Inc.
08.2001 - 08.2002
- Worked on the surgical floor as a graduate nurse. Became charge nurse of the 40 bed unit within the first 6 months
- Learned how to utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Learned how to enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS05.2001
Skills
- Kindness, empathy, compassion
- Emergency Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Licensed by Kansas nursing board with a multistate license
- Team Coordination
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education and counseling
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Infection control measures
- Employee health screening
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC
- BLS
Timeline
Pharmacy Nurse, Trauma Manager, Employee Health
Lindsborg Community Hospital
09.2010 - Current
RN Charge Nurse
Holiday Resort
08.2008 - 08.2010
RN Charge Nurse
Kearny County Hospital
08.2002 - 08.2008
Registered Nurse
Hays Medical Center Inc.
08.2001 - 08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern College
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