Heather C.
Registered Nurse Case Manager at Islands Hospice- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) for the Healthcare Provider
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationAug, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Islands Hospice
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Nurse Case Manager
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Apr 2015 - Present
Caring for terminally ill patients and their families. Caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
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Norwich Cardiac Medicine
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Norwich, Connecticut
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Heart Failure Program Coordinator
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May 2014 - Feb 2015
I am the RN coordinator of the Comprehensive Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Management Program at Norwich Cardiac Medicine. I have a special interest in heart failure and am a member of the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses. The intent of the program is to coordinate care for ambulatory patients with CHF and ensure that they remain healthy by monitoring their daily weights, connecting with all providers regarding details of their symptoms, medication counseling, reviewing lab profiles, and managing wireless transmission data from their implanted cardioverter defibrillator or pacemaker on a systematic basis. I am using a database to coordinate a comprehensive follow up plan and work with Drs Chakrabarti, Atef and Abdulla and the entire staff at Norwich Cardiac Medicine. Show less
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Aurora Health Care
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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Mar 2010 - Feb 2014
• Assist surgical patients with healthcare needs with activities of daily living and bedside care • Provide and perform basic nursing procedures for patients • Works in close collaboration with physicians physical therapists and registered nurses • Assist surgical patients with healthcare needs with activities of daily living and bedside care • Provide and perform basic nursing procedures for patients • Works in close collaboration with physicians physical therapists and registered nurses
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Froedtert Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Nurse
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
800+ bed urban academic medical center. Managed care for 2-3 clients per day requiring IVPB supplementation, IV antibiotics, lab value interpretation, care of palliative clients, clients in sickle cell crisis, clients requiring neutropenic precautions, and therapeutic communication with clients and family members. Medication and discharge teaching to patients and family members. Participated in Quality Improvement Project (Topic: Medication Administration Education presented to: Unit Nurse Manager, unit staff, hospitalists, APNPs, risk management staff), participated and contributed to daily multidisciplinary rounds, delegation to patient care techs and health unit coordinators. Show less
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Kindred
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Nurse
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Apr 2013 - May 2013
Care for this clientele included medication administration via oral, PEG tube, IV and IV push routes, wound care for patients with complex chronic wounds and wound drainage systems, ventilator management, respiratory therapy cares, tracheotomy suctioning and tracheotomy care, and patient and family teaching, support, and encouragement via therapeutic communication. Care for this clientele included medication administration via oral, PEG tube, IV and IV push routes, wound care for patients with complex chronic wounds and wound drainage systems, ventilator management, respiratory therapy cares, tracheotomy suctioning and tracheotomy care, and patient and family teaching, support, and encouragement via therapeutic communication.
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Froedtert Hospital
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Nurse
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2013
Care for this clientele included pre-procedural screening, over 50 successful IV insertions, providing conscious sedation via IV sedation medications, procedural nursing care including suctioning and vital sign assessment, post procedural care including patient and family discharge teaching based on procedural results, assessment of vital signs and therapeutic communication. Care for this clientele included pre-procedural screening, over 50 successful IV insertions, providing conscious sedation via IV sedation medications, procedural nursing care including suctioning and vital sign assessment, post procedural care including patient and family discharge teaching based on procedural results, assessment of vital signs and therapeutic communication.
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Rogers Behavioral Health
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Nurse
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2012
Cared for patients with a wide variety of mental health disorders including bipolar disorder, various addictive disorders, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety and acute alcohol and opiate withdrawal using therapeutic communication. Attended drug and alcohol addiction group therapy as well as cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions alongside patients. Taught coping mechanisms and used therapeutic communication. Collaborated with the nursing staff performing Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scales and Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessments. Show less
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ProHealth Care
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Nurse
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Nov 2012 - Nov 2012
Cared for newborns and postpartum mothers including newborn and postpartum assessments, IV medication administration, patient teaching on feeding, bathing, use of car seat, assessing temperatures, when to notify the healthcare provider, and normal and abnormal assessment findings when caring for a newborn at home. Observed two surgeries including a cesarean section and a tubal ligation. Cared for newborns and postpartum mothers including newborn and postpartum assessments, IV medication administration, patient teaching on feeding, bathing, use of car seat, assessing temperatures, when to notify the healthcare provider, and normal and abnormal assessment findings when caring for a newborn at home. Observed two surgeries including a cesarean section and a tubal ligation.
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LifeCare Hospitals
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Student Nurse
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Aug 2012 - Oct 2012
Care for this clientele included assisting hyperbaric oxygen therapy personnel for care of patients with for chronic wounds, assisting dialysis registered nurses, performing tracheotomy suction and ventilator care, medication administration through oral and PEG tube routes, and wound care of patients with a variety of multi-organ system failures. Participation in Quality Improvement project on Fall Risk to hospital employees and hospital administration. Care for this clientele included assisting hyperbaric oxygen therapy personnel for care of patients with for chronic wounds, assisting dialysis registered nurses, performing tracheotomy suction and ventilator care, medication administration through oral and PEG tube routes, and wound care of patients with a variety of multi-organ system failures. Participation in Quality Improvement project on Fall Risk to hospital employees and hospital administration.
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Froedtert Health Medical Group
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Medical Practices
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Nurse
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Apr 2012 - May 2012
Care for this clientele included performing head to toe shift assessments, administered oral medications and IM injections, provided wound care, performed Foley catheter insertions, NG care, assessed lab value information and performed basic nursing skills on patients with congestive heart failure, GI bleeds, and a variety of abdominal surgeries Care for this clientele included performing head to toe shift assessments, administered oral medications and IM injections, provided wound care, performed Foley catheter insertions, NG care, assessed lab value information and performed basic nursing skills on patients with congestive heart failure, GI bleeds, and a variety of abdominal surgeries
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Best Buy
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Geek Squad Agent
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Jul 2007 - Jan 2010
• Waited on clients, provided customer service, technical support and troubleshooting support at counter and over the phone, performed computer repairs, explained scope of repair needed and services required for computer repair completion • Waited on clients, provided customer service, technical support and troubleshooting support at counter and over the phone, performed computer repairs, explained scope of repair needed and services required for computer repair completion
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Education
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2010 - 2013
Waukesha County Technical College
Associate's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
2005 - 2009
Menomonee Falls High School
High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
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