Heather Hoffman, RN

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St. James City, FL 33956

Cell: 260-***-****

E-Mail: ac2bhw@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 7 years experience in healthcare and 14 years experience in social work and management. Skilled in providing exceptional care to diverse patient populations with a passion for Veteran's health issues, patient education, and wellness programs . Loyal and collaborative team player.

Certifications

Registered Nurse, State of Indiana–2010-Present, Florida 2011-Present, Oregon 2012-14

First Aid, CPR and AED Certifications, American Red Cross–2016

BLS Certification American Heart Association 2017

ACLS Certification, American Heart Association–2016

PALS Certification-2015

Highlights

Patient care

Assessments

Vitals

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

IV management

HIPPA compliance

Organized

Detail-oriented

People person

Wound vacs

Experience

July 2017 Metro West Home Care/Marlborough, MA

Registered Nurse

Patient and family education on disease processes, medications/side effects, and identification of symptoms of exacerbation, and when to notify of changes/concerns

Coordination with multiple service providers to prevent re-hospitalizations

November2015 to July 2017

Sarasota Memorial Home Care/Bay Care Sarasota, FL

Registered Nurse

Assess patient vitals and take lab specimens for testing.

Work with home bound patients providing wound care, iv maintenance, medication and disease process education to improve overall health and wellbeing.

Effectively communicate care plans and ongoing care to other providers, patient, and family members.

Documentation of care and teaching provided to patient and family.

Ensure HIPPA compliance through ongoing training, reviews, and procedural updates.

March 2010 to October 2015

Parkview Health System

Registered Nurse

Primary care, assessment and evaluation of medical/surgical, Emergency, and Home Care Patients.

Took samples and specimens for doctor-ordered lab tests.

Administered medications and conducted patient teaching.

Assisted physicans with bedside procedures including spinal taps, conscious sedation, and sutures.

Participation in committees to assist with ongoing leadership, development, and quality control.

Education

2010 University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne, IN

Associate of Science Nursing

2004 Indiana Wesleyan University Fort Wayne, IN

Master of Science Management

1993 Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN

Bachelor of Psychology

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