Heather Slane

Registered Nurse and nursing leader with broad experience in management, emergency and critical care, geriatric psychiatry/dementia, trauma, interventional radiology, cardiac CT, and behavioral health. Skilled in clinical supervision, high-acuity decision-making, staff development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and rapid adaptation across diverse care environments. Seeking a PRN/per diem role that utilizes strong clinical judgment, leadership, and communication skills.

Assistant Nurse Manager — Long-Term Care Dementia/Geropsychiatry - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Coatesville VA Medical Center - Coatesville, PA

(2026-02)

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for a 32-bed dementia/geropsychiatric long-term care unit serving Veterans with complex medical, cognitive, psychiatric, and behavioral needs.
• Coordinate staffing, assignments, workflow, and nursing resources to support safe, efficient daily operations.
• Serve as a clinical resource during medical and behavioral emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on individualized care planning, patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Support staff onboarding, education, competency development, and professional growth as a VA Certified Mentor.

Registered Nurse — Emergency Department / Interventional Radiology / CT - Main Line Health — Paoli Hospital / System Travel Agility Team - Paoli, PA

(2022-04 - 2026-02)

• Provided emergency nursing care across multiple system hospitals, including Level II Trauma Centers, community EDs, pediatric emergency services, and psychiatric emergency settings.
• Functioned as a STAT/float RN with responsibilities in triage, trauma response, stabilization, monitoring, and management of high-acuity patients.
• Served as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, providing trauma-informed assessment and care.
• Worked in Interventional Radiology and cardiac CT, including outpatient CT supervision and contrast administration.
• Served as Stroke Coordinator for the Paoli Emergency Department, supporting education, clinical processes, and adherence to stroke-care standards.
• Responded to internal emergencies and codes while maintaining accurate documentation and strong patient/family communication.

Travel Registered Nurse — Emergency Department / Intensive Care - Trusted Health - Ridgewood, NJ & Philadelphia, PA

(2021-10 - 2022-02)

• Provided emergency and critical care nursing during travel assignments at The Valley Hospital and Chestnut Hill Hospital.
• Worked independently across adult/pediatric ED, triage, ICU, and behavioral health/crisis settings with minimal orientation.
• Demonstrated strong autonomy, prioritization, flexibility, and clinical judgment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Registered Nurse — Emergency Department / Intensive Care Unit - Tower Health — Brandywine Hospital - Coatesville, PA

(2020-08 - 2022-02)

• Provided emergency and intensive care nursing in a busy 28-bed ED and ICU.
• Frequently served as Charge Nurse, coordinating assignments, workflow, staffing needs, and emergency response.
• Performed triage, stabilization, treatment, medication administration, and ongoing monitoring of acute and critically ill patients.
• Also provided nursing care in the COVID-19 vaccine and monoclonal antibody infusion clinics.

Licensed Practical Nurse - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Coatesville VA Medical Center - Coatesville, PA

(2013-06 - 2020-08)

• Provided direct nursing care to Veterans with medical, psychiatric, geriatric, and long-term care needs.
• Built a strong foundation in clinical leadership, communication, and mentoring that supported advancement into RN and management roles.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing - West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2026-12)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nursing - West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2028-12)

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - Nursing - Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (2020-05)

Practical Nursing Program - Practical Nursing - Chester County Practical Nursing Program (2008-04)