HEATHER HORDEN REED

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205-***-**** adn0co@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

**** – 1977 Coleman Community High School

Honors Diploma

Coleman, MI 48618

**** – 1979 Mid Michigan Community College

Associates Degree, Liberal Arts

Harrison, MI 48625

1979 – 1982 Mid Michigan Community College

Associates Degree, Nursing

Harrison, MI 48625

PROFILE

I am a dedicated registered Nurse who is seeking a secure position in a reputable healthcare

organization. I am looking for a position that will allow me to utilize my nursing knowledge,

skills, experience and interpersonal communication skills to provide the highest level of

patient care.

EXPERIENCE

October 2011 – Present

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center Homewood, AL 35209

RN Admission/Resource Nurse - Gather a complete health history, head to

toe physical assessment and collection of Laboratory specimens of newly

admitted patients. Implementing prevention protocols for DVT/VTE risk

and Pressure Ulcers. Education of patients and family. Orientation preceptor

of new employees and Capstone Nursing Students.

RN Staff Nurse

Caring for Cardiac patients on a Telemetry Unit. Total care of 6-7 patients

providing them with medications, education on tests/procedures as well as

implementation of Physicians order.

March 2002 – October 2011

Saint Anthony’s Medical Center Crown Point, IN

-RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse – Total care of 6-8 Neuro/Orthopedic patients

on an Acute Care Unit. Pre and Post operative education and preparation.

Management of paralyzed patients with tracheostomy airway support, acute

CVA patients and postoperative Hip and Knee Replacement patients.

Orientation/Preceptor of new staff members and Capstone Nursing Students.

-RN Wound Care Assistant - Weekly skin assessments on patients with Braden

Scores 16 and below, assessment of Wound Care Consults, removal and

placement of Wound Vacs on Acute Care Units and in Surgery.

March 1990 – March 2002

Bayonet Point Medical Center Bayonet Point, FL

-RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse – Total care of 6-9 Orthopedic/Neuro Surgical

Patients. Pre and Postoperative education and preparation, administration of

Medications, Blood products and wound care. Orientation/Preceptor of new

Employees.

September 1987 – March 1990

Medilodge Nursing Center Midland, MI

- Assistant Director Nursing/Inservice Director – Education of new equipment,

Policies/Procedures, hiring and orientation of qualified staff, preparation of work

Schedules. Educated of a 6 weeks Nursing Assistant Certification.

November 1984 – September 1987

Central Michigan Community Hospital Mt. Pleasant, MI

-RN Staff Nurse – Total care of 6-9 Medical/Surgical patients. Providing pre and

Postoperative care, administration of medications and blood products, wound

care and a head to toe assessment of each patient. Implementation of

Physicians orders, team leader for the LPNs and Nurse Assistants.

July 1982 – November 1984

Ingham Medical Center Lansing, MI

-GN/RN Staff Nurse – Total care of 6-7 Gastrointestinal Med/Surgical patients.

Providing pre and postoperative care and education, administration of Blood

Products, medications and incisional/wound care. Head to toe assessment of

each patient. Team leader for the LPNs and Nurse Assistants.

Certifications/Licenses

Registered Nurse License State of Michigan

Registered Nurse License State of Alabama

BLS/CPR

Chemo therapy Certification

Wound/Ostomy Certification

GOALS

Obtain my BSN within the next 2 years

Volunteer with Samaritans Purse Ministries

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