- I enjoy playing pickleball, and basketball with friends
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Heather Pridemore
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated nursing professional with clinical experience at Ashlan Village Nursing Home, Carolina Behavioral Center, Greenville Memorial Hospital, Spartanburg Regional Hospital, and Rosecrest Rehabilitation Nursing Home. Proven ability in medication administration and patient advocacy, enhancing care quality through effective communication and teamwork. Skilled in crisis intervention and patient assessment, committed to fostering positive patient outcomes and promoting health and wellness.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Associate
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Clinical Student Nurse
Greenville Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Clinical Student Nurse
Rosecrest Retirement Community
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Clinical Student Nurse
Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Clinical Student Nurse
Prisma Health Marshall I. Pickens
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Clinical Student Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Medication Technician
Ashlan Village
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Interacted with patients and monitored vital signs during time of admission to report details to registered nurse.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Supported needs of 21+ residents under long-term care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
James F. Byrnes High School
Duncan, SC05.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC12-2025
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Quality improvement
- Clinical skills
- Health promotion
- Patient care
- Patient advocacy
- End-of-life care
- Comfort measures
- Healthcare ethics
- Assistive device usage
- Clinical documentation
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing protocols
- IV management
- Documentation
- Vitals monitoring
- Ventilation support
- Clear patient communication
- Heart saver first aid (first aid)
- Problem-solving abilities
- Interpersonal skills
- Professionalism
- Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Patient assessment
- Nursing performance assessment
- Compassionate and caring
- Analytical thinking
- Collecting vitals
- Direct patient care
- Diet and nutrition
- Team collaboration
- Patient care assessment
- Team building
- Pain management
- Diabetes management
- Goal setting
- Self motivation
- Critical care nursing
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Emergency diagnostics
- Effective communication
- Medication administration
- Pediatric basic trauma life support
- Monitoring vital signs
- Problem-solving
- Insulin medication assistance
- Adaptability
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Treatment plan modification
- Diagnostic test evaluations
- Teamwork
Certification
- Certified Medication Technician, Basic Life Support Certified, and Electrocardiogram certified.
Interests
Timeline
Clinical Student Nurse
Greenville Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - 05.2025
Clinical Student Nurse
Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance
08.2024 - 12.2024
Clinical Student Nurse
Prisma Health Marshall I. Pickens
08.2024 - 12.2024
Clinical Student Nurse
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
Student Nurse Associate
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Clinical Student Nurse
Rosecrest Retirement Community
01.2024 - 05.2025
Medication Technician
Ashlan Village
12.2022 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
James F. Byrnes High School
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate
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