PAULA HERIER
Winamac
Summary
Highly motivated and dedicated professional with a strong passion for delivering exceptional care and education to customers and clientele. Seeking an opportunity to contribute within a team-based environment, utilizing expertise to provide outstanding service. Committed to fostering positive relationships and exceeding expectations, strives to create a positive impact through strong communication skills and attention to detail. With a proven track record of success, confident in ability to make a valuable contribution to any organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2020 - 06.2023
- PROVIDE DIRECT PATIENT CARE TO HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS VIA AV GRAFT/FISTULA OR CVC
- EDUCATE PATIENTS REGARDING MANAGING FLUID INTAKE, BLOOD PRESSURE, DIET, INFECTION CONTROL, ETC
- ADMINISTER IV AS WELL AS PO MEDICATION AND ASSESS PATIENT FOR STABILITY PRIOR AND DURING TREATMENT
- RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING CARE TECHNICIANS THROUGHOUT PATIENT TREATMENT
RN
Galloway Ridge at Fearrington Village
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Charge nurse at retirement community which houses their own skilled nursing unit
- Provide care to residents who need rehab to return to their normal life functions
- These residents have experienced situations such as falls with broken bones, diabetes complications, wound care needs, etc
- Daily duties include administering medication and educating residents on their medications; using PCC to chart progress notes, medication administration, etc.; input physician orders into system; monitor and treat symptoms (glucose levels, blood pressure values, lab values); assist residents with ambulation and activities of daily living, as needed
RN
UNC Healthcare
01.2009 - 03.2020
- Provide excellent care to a variety of patient populations
- Care included (but not limited to): patient assessment, reconciling medications, obtaining health history, access central lines, initiating intravenous access, administering medications (including some chemotherapies), carrying out orders from therapy plans, pre and post procedure education, providing interventions as needed
- Patient populations include head and neck cancer, ENT, hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplants, and autoimmune disorders
- Assisted providers with minor procedures such as removing stents post functional endoscopic sinus surgery, performing sinus CT scans, treating cochlear implant patients, prepping patients for bone marrow biopsies, administering blood products, educating patients on central line dressing care, perform dressing changes, administering therapeutic infusions, and using the EPIC charting system
- Responsibilities include being charge nurse in several of the departments I worked in
RN
Duke University Hospital
06.2005 - 01.2009
- Provided excellent care to surgical patients on a surgical stepdown unit
- Patient population included liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants, trauma, general surgery
- Acted as charge nurse on this 32-bed unit
- Responsibilities included administering care to post-surgical patients via stepdown monitoring, trach care, g/j tube feeds, complicated dressing changes, heparin drips, insulin drips, peritoneal dialysis, blood transfusions, etc
Education
ADN -
bethel college
mishawaka, Indiana04.2005
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
indiana university
indianapolis, indiana12.1992
Skills
- Patient education
- Attention to detail
- BLS certification
- EPIC documentation system
- Rapport building
- Time management
- Assessment skills
Timeline
RN
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2020 - 06.2023
RN
Galloway Ridge at Fearrington Village
03.2020 - 05.2020
RN
UNC Healthcare
01.2009 - 03.2020
RN
Duke University Hospital
06.2005 - 01.2009
ADN -
bethel college
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
indiana university
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