Heather Kipf
Driggs,ID
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Full Time
Teton Valley Health
12.2022 - Current
- Critical Access Hospital
- RN Med/Surg Telemetry
- Critical Access ER
- Swing Bed Patients
Registered Nurse Contractor Traveler Med/Surg Tele
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Med/Surge Telemetry
Registered Nurse Travel Nurse
St Johns HealthCare
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Travel Nurse on PCU Telemetry Unit
Registered Nurse Contractor Traveler –Per Diem ER
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Per Diem Contractor/Traveler In ED
Registered Nurse Full Time Federal Employee
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Charge Nurse Experience
- 30-40% of my time I floated and worked in the ER
Registered Nurse Contractor Traveler
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Travel RN
- Unit acuity was changed to PCU during COVID
- Care for patients on Vapotherm up to 40 Liters
- Nursing managed respiratory patients
- Float to ER and Public Health
Registered Nurse Full Time
Teton Valley Health
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Critical Access Hospital
- Emergency Room
- Outpatient Wound Care
- Infusions
- Inpatient Telemetry
RN Float Pool –Part Time
Madison Memorial Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2019
- FLoat Pool RN
- Med/Surg Telemetry
- Pediatric Unit
- Mother Baby (less frequently)
Registered Nurse Home Health
Qualicare Home Health
10.2018 - 01.2019
- In Home Care for an acutely ill pediatric patient in the home
- Duties include but not limited to airway protection and management through oral and deep nasal suctioning and gastrointestinal feeding.
Registered Nurse Full Time
Morrill County Community Hospital
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Critical Access Hospital
- ER
- Med/Surg and Telemetry
- Swing Bed Patients
- Outpatient wound care and infusions
Registered Nurse Full Time
Regional West Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Charge Nurse Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
- Registered Nurse 12-bed adult and adolescent Behavioral Health Unit (Seperate Pods)
- Charge Nurse
- Supervision of staff
- Coordination with Providers, Therapists and Social Work
- Responsible for maintaining a safe environment
- Provide social support for patients and lead nursing group activities
Office Nurse Behavioral Health Clinic
Regional West Medical Center
09.2013 - 11.2015
- Prior Authorizations
- Phone Triage
- Medication refills
- Laboratory monitoring
- Pharmaceutical Assistance Applications
- Case Management
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Regional West Medical Center
02.2013 - 09.2013
- Med/Surg Oncology Full time Night Shift
Triage and office RN
Indiana University Health Systems
04.2011 - 01.2013
- Triage and office RN for a very busy community Health Clinic
- Duties included but were not limited to: Phone Triage
- Diabetic Teaching
- Tracking and administration of Immunizations
- Scheduling Referrals
- Supervision of Medical Assistants and provider schedules
- Assisting with office bedside procedures
- Maintaining and keeping patient records intact and organized
- Maintaining and keeping up with supply lists and facility records
- Utilization Review
Home Health Case Management RN
Indiana University Health Systems
08.2008 - 01.2013
- Home Health Case Management RN
RN Medical PCU
Indiana University Health Systems
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Monitored patient condition and reported changes to Physician
- Interpreting and tracking EKG readings
- Telemetry
- Tracheostomy care
- Patients on Ventilators and airway management
- Medication and IV administration
Registered Nurse- Travel Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
09.2005 - 08.2006
- Intermediate Step Down Unit
- Continuous cardiac Monitoring
- Vasoactive IV medications,
- BiPAP
- Tracheostomy Care
Float Pool RN
Billing Clinic
10.2003 - 09.2005
- Full Time Staff position
- RN Float for all medical surgical units, telemetry and ER overflow unit
- RN
Trauma Med/Surg
Mercy Medical Center
03.2003 - 06.2003
- Travel Nurse Position
Time off with Newborn
12.2002 - 03.2003
- Time off with Newborn
Med/Surg
Mercy Medical Center
09.2002 - 11.2002
- Travel Nurse Position
Med/Surg
Mercy Medical Center
05.2002 - 07.2002
- Travel nurse position
RN Float
St. Cloud Hospital
01.2002 - 03.2002
- Float to medical surgical and telemetry
Registered Nurse Staff RN
Regional West Medical Center
08.2001 - 01.2002
- Medical Surgical Units
Registered Nurse
Providence Hospital
06.2001 - 08.2001
- Medical Telemetry Unit
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
04.2000 - 05.2001
- Ortho/urology unit
Registered Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
09.1999 - 04.2000
- Med/Surg- Telemetry
Registered Nurse Staff RN
Regional West Medical Center
02.1999 - 09.1999
- Medical-Surgical/ Ortho floor
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing
NE, 6819812.1998
Skills
- Wound Care
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Precepting
- Medication and IV Administration
- Chest Pain Management
- Seizure Management
- Urology Knowledge
- Feeding Pumps
- Coordinating Referrals
- Infection Control Measures
- Call Triaging
- Procedure Preparations
- Performing EKGs
- Central Lines
- Chest Tubes
- Surgical Drains
- Complex Respiratory Management
- Arterial Blood Draws
- Post Operative Recovery Phase II
- Arterial Blood Draws
Certification
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- TNCC
- ENPC
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Registered Nurse Full Time
Teton Valley Health
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Contractor Traveler Med/Surg Tele
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse Travel Nurse
St Johns HealthCare
05.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse Contractor Traveler –Per Diem ER
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse Full Time Federal Employee
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse Contractor Traveler
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse Full Time
Teton Valley Health
06.2019 - 01.2020
RN Float Pool –Part Time
Madison Memorial Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse Home Health
Qualicare Home Health
10.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse Full Time
Morrill County Community Hospital
12.2017 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse Full Time
Regional West Medical Center
11.2015 - 12.2017
Office Nurse Behavioral Health Clinic
Regional West Medical Center
09.2013 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse Staff Nurse
Regional West Medical Center
02.2013 - 09.2013
Triage and office RN
Indiana University Health Systems
04.2011 - 01.2013
Home Health Case Management RN
Indiana University Health Systems
08.2008 - 01.2013
RN Medical PCU
Indiana University Health Systems
08.2006 - 08.2008
Registered Nurse- Travel Nurse
Mercy Medical Center
09.2005 - 08.2006
Float Pool RN
Billing Clinic
10.2003 - 09.2005
Trauma Med/Surg
Mercy Medical Center
03.2003 - 06.2003
Time off with Newborn
12.2002 - 03.2003
Med/Surg
Mercy Medical Center
09.2002 - 11.2002
Med/Surg
Mercy Medical Center
05.2002 - 07.2002
RN Float
St. Cloud Hospital
01.2002 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse Staff RN
Regional West Medical Center
08.2001 - 01.2002
Registered Nurse
Providence Hospital
06.2001 - 08.2001
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
04.2000 - 05.2001
Registered Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
09.1999 - 04.2000
Registered Nurse Staff RN
Regional West Medical Center
02.1999 - 09.1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing