HEATHER VANHOOSER
LEXINGTON
Summary
Seasoned masters prepared registered nurse with 20 plus years of experience in a Level 1 trauma care center in the Emergency Department. Expert in all elements of direct and indirect patient care. Experienced in educating students, nurses and health care providers in evidence-based practice in patient care. Recently board certified as a Psych and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and seeking an opportunity to familiarize clients with community resources, compassionate care, and providing psychotherapy, medication evaluation and management to clients across the lifespan with mental illness and substance abuse disorders under the supervision of a collaborating physician.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PMHNP
Wellsprings Wellness
04.2025 - Current
- 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.
MSN, RN
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
05.2003 - Current
- Effective teamwork Precepts nurses, nursing students and ancillary staff Monitors and effectively care for a variety of patients in a fast pace environment Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
- Monitored patients for changes and reviewed and revised plans accordingly. EPIC documentation and Bar Code Medication Administration.
- Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication, and compassion.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Administering medications, maintaining patient care records, and providing patients with knowledge for self-care at discharge.
- Provide care for acute, critical, trauma and pediatric patients with simple to complex symptoms.
Nursing Clinical Instructor
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Supervises students in a clinical or patient-based environment.
- Evaluates a student's practical application of classroom information, proficiency in required techniques, quality of communication, and ability to organize patient care.
- Assigns appropriate patients to individual student, evaluates the thoroughness of individual student's written patient care plan and observes the student as they perform patient assessment and care.
Nursing Clinical Instructor
MIDWAY UNIVERSITY
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Supervises students in a clinical or patient-based environment.
- Evaluates a student's practical application of classroom information, proficiency in required techniques, quality of communication, and ability to organize patient care.
- Assigns appropriate patients to individual student, evaluates the thoroughness of individual student's written patient care plan and observes the student as he or she performs patient assessment and care.
Certified Surgical Technologist
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
05.1998 - 05.2003
- Assists professional staff in providing patient care for the surgical patient before, during, and after surgery.
- Performs scrub and circulating duties in the operating room.
- Processes, stores, and distributes sterile supplies.
- Prepares for surgery by setting up and opening sterile supplies and instruments.
Education
POST MASTERS PSYCH AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER -
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio01.2019
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Nursing Education
Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois01.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona01.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lexington Community College
Lexington, Kentucky01.2003
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Kentucky Tech - Central Campus
Lexington, Kentucky01.1998
Skills
- Skilled in conducting physical examinations
- Pediatric exams competency
- Medication administration expert
- Strong medical ethic
- ACLS provider/instructor
- PALS provider
- TNCC/ENPC
- Culturally sensitive
- Skilled communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
- PMHNP-BC
- CPEN
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- CPI
- BLS
Timeline
PMHNP
Wellsprings Wellness
04.2025 - Current
Nursing Clinical Instructor
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
08.2016 - 12.2017
Nursing Clinical Instructor
MIDWAY UNIVERSITY
08.2014 - 12.2015
MSN, RN
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
05.2003 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
05.1998 - 05.2003
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Nursing Education
Benedictine University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lexington Community College
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Kentucky Tech - Central Campus
POST MASTERS PSYCH AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER -
University of Cincinnati
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