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Lee Heard
Objective
Result-oriented, knowledgeable health care professional. Experienced in home health, psychiatric nursing, intensive care, interventional radiology, emergency department, management and director of operations. Consistently proven to be a self-starter, able to succeed in many diverse work environments.
Professional
Experience
CareMinders Home Care Scottsdale, AZ
2013-2015
Interim Director of Nursing, Staff RN
Primary care of patients s/p cervical and lumbar fusions
Wound care, catheter care, blood draws, IV medication, medication management, education
Admissions of new clients, annual performance based evaluations for staff, quarterly staff supervisory visits, recertification’s of clients
New staff interviews and orientation, annual employee competency’s review, quarterly quality and performance improvement evaluations St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Phoenix, AZ
2009-2013
Staff RN, BHT, Behavioral Health
Primary care of psychiatric patients
Responsible for admissions, daily treatments, education Abrazo Healthcare Phoenix, AZ
2008
Emergency Department RN • Med/Surge RN
Primary care of critical, acute, post surgical and/or chronic patients
Responsible for patient triage and primary patient care until admission or discharge
St. Luke’s Medical Center Phoenix, AZ
2007
Staff RN • Special Care Unit (ICU)
Responsible for primary care of critical, acute and/or chronic patients
Responsible for primary care of high risk post-op patients including cardiac, gastric by-pass, and neurology
Utilized McKesson bedside computerized charting systems
Special Care Unit serves as cardiac, surgical, and Intensive Care Unit
St. Luke’s Medical Center Phoenix,
AZ
2005 - 2007
Staff RN • Interventional Radiology
Supported Physicians and Technicians during procedures
Responsible for admission, recovery, and discharge of patients
Performed patient monitoring, medication administration, and IVCS
St. Luke’s Medical Center Phoenix, AZ
2000 - 2005
Department Coordinator • Emergency Department
Responsible for daily staffing and payroll
Served as Interim Director for one year
Served as Paramedic Coordinator
Responsible for patient triage and primary patient care until admission or discharge
Level one cardiac facility required RN certification in ACLS, BLS, and PALS
Biltmore Cardiology Phoenix, AZ
1998 - 2000
Staff RN
Responsible for assessment and triage of cardiac patients
Managed over two-hundred patients in a Coumadin clinic
Performed stress-echoes, dobutamine stress tests, EKGs and patient education
St. Luke’s Medical Center Phoenix, AZ
1996 - 1998
Staff RN • Special Care Unit (ICU)
Responsible for primary care of critical, acute, and/or chronic patients
Responsible for primary care of high risk post-op patients
Education Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
1991 – 1996
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Graduated Summa Cum Laude 4.0
Certifications
BLS, CPR