Heather Wells
Fort Lawn
Summary
Highly experienced nursing professional with exceptional leadership skills, clinical knowledge and sound judgment developed 10 year career. Skillfully staff teams, organize charts and oversee day-to-day care by leveraging strong decision-making and multitasking abilities. History of building team cohesion and long-term success to maximize quality and cost-effectiveness of care.
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Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing House Supervisor
MUSC Lancaster
09.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of shifts.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement and provided guidance as needed.
- Performed patient assessments, developed care plans and monitored progress.
- Ensured nursing team is compliant with all regulatory requirements including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and coordination of services.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a timely manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Bed management and flow of hospital
- overall shift operations and safety management
- Served as a liaison between hospital administration and nursing staff, advocating for improvements that positively impacted patient care delivery.
- Exemplified strong leadership skills by serving as a mentor for new nursing staff members, providing guidance and support throughout their onboarding process.
Emergency Room
Piedmont Medical Center
11.2015 - 09.2023
- Maintained continuous safe operation of the assigned department including all aspects of patient care, staffing, fiscal responsibility and strategic goals of the unit
- Responsible for implementation, supervision, and evaluation of safe patient care while promoting a safe environment for employees, families, and visitors
- Mentored/oriented newly hired registered nurses and nursing students
- Assisted patients along with other medical staff in high stress life threatening situations intubations, moderate sedation, and codes
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Experience in assessing, implementing and evaluating care with medical patients from newborn to geriatrics, as well as psychiatric patients and urgent care setting
- Experience in triage and collaborating with management and physicians to obtain appropriate protocols.
Hospice Case Manager
04.2017 - 11.2019
- Hospice care of south carolina, Provided direct patient care to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of terminally ill patients
- Managing an on call case load of 120 patients
- Use teaching to promote, facilitate, maintain, and restore optimal health
- Monitor, record, and report changes in patients' condition or symptoms
- York technical college
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Administration
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC05.2015
Skills
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Electronic Medical Record
- EKG Interpretation and Monitoring
- Nursing Assistance
- Emergency Room Care
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Clinical leadership
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Ethical practice
- Nursing assessment
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Task prioritization
- Self motivation
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal skills
- Professionalism
- Staff management
Certification
- REGISTERED NURSE: SOUTH CAROLINA LICENSE # 232691
- TNCC
- CPI
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Nursing House Supervisor
MUSC Lancaster
09.2023 - Current
Hospice Case Manager
04.2017 - 11.2019
Emergency Room
Piedmont Medical Center
11.2015 - 09.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Administration
York Technical College
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