Jennifer Heim, RN, BSN
Intensive Care Nurse at NORTHWEST HOSPITAL- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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NORTHWEST HOSPITAL
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intensive Care Nurse
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Feb 2022 - Present
Providing high-quality care to acute patients with diverse needs in a 16-person ICU unit, effectively communicating and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, monitoring condition changes and notifying physicians, performing focused assessments, setting up and monitoring life-support equipment, titrating various drips, and effectively running NxStage continuous renal replacement therapy machines. ACLS and BLS certification. Trained to work as charge nurse. Providing high-quality care to acute patients with diverse needs in a 16-person ICU unit, effectively communicating and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, monitoring condition changes and notifying physicians, performing focused assessments, setting up and monitoring life-support equipment, titrating various drips, and effectively running NxStage continuous renal replacement therapy machines. ACLS and BLS certification. Trained to work as charge nurse.
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Carroll Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Registered Nurse
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Mar 2019 - Feb 2022
Worked in an observation unit that included telemetry and medical-surgical patients. My duties included monitoring patient vital signs, administering medications via different routes (IV, PO, SQ, IM), delivered patient-centered care with 1:5 patient ratios while educating patients and families, and working directly with interdisciplinary care teams to analyze, evaluate, and implement treatment plans. Worked in an observation unit that included telemetry and medical-surgical patients. My duties included monitoring patient vital signs, administering medications via different routes (IV, PO, SQ, IM), delivered patient-centered care with 1:5 patient ratios while educating patients and families, and working directly with interdisciplinary care teams to analyze, evaluate, and implement treatment plans.
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MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
Providing high-quality patient care in acute-care and surgical settings. Assess vital signs, collect lab samples, complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines. Assist patients with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming. Maintain a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment to ensure optimal availability. Adhere to all safety guidelines, protocols, and regulations. Providing high-quality patient care in acute-care and surgical settings. Assess vital signs, collect lab samples, complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines. Assist patients with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming. Maintain a clean, orderly, and well-stocked environment to ensure optimal availability. Adhere to all safety guidelines, protocols, and regulations.
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Substitute Teacher, Aide, and Secretary
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Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
·Fulfilled substitute assignments for permanent teachers across all subject areas for preschoolers (age 3-5). Gained experience while assisting children with disability and learning differences and helping them reach cognitive and developmental milestones. Commended by teachers and administration on support that was given. Prepared and organized paperwork while coordinating flow of internal and external communication. In addition, I have experience with infants as young as 6 weeks old. ·Fulfilled substitute assignments for permanent teachers across all subject areas for preschoolers (age 3-5). Gained experience while assisting children with disability and learning differences and helping them reach cognitive and developmental milestones. Commended by teachers and administration on support that was given. Prepared and organized paperwork while coordinating flow of internal and external communication. In addition, I have experience with infants as young as 6 weeks old.
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Atlantic Physical Therapy
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Internship
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
Aided patients in performing exercises, provided proper heat/ice treatments, prepped patients for electrical stimulation treatments, and participated in all initial evaluations. Aided patients in performing exercises, provided proper heat/ice treatments, prepped patients for electrical stimulation treatments, and participated in all initial evaluations.
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Education
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Stevenson University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
College of Southern Maryland
Associate of Science - AS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
Salisbury University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science -
Stevenson University
Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse