Heather Williams

Registered Nurse with 21+ years of progressive experience

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Union, KYMember since July 2, 2026

Perioperative NursingPACUSame Day SurgeryLevel I TraumaQuality ImprovementClinical Data AnalysisDocumentation ImprovementLeadershipStaff EducationCare CoordinationEMR

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Registered Nurse with 21+ years of progressive experience including Level I Trauma Operating Room, perioperative operations management, PACU/Same Day Surgery, quality improvement, clinical data analysis, staff education, and leadership. Seeking a remote RN role in utilization management, case management, clinical documentation, quality improvement, appeals, care coordination, or telehealth.

Experience

Registered Nurse, PACU / Same Day Surgery - St. Elizabeth Medical Center

(2017-06 - 2026-04)

Delivered post-anesthesia care for 10–12 surgical patients per shift.
Collected, analyzed, and reported PACU and Same Day Surgery quality and operational data (2018–2026).
Identified documentation trends and contributed significantly to improvements in nursing charting and departmental quality initiatives.
Developed and taught 10–12 Same Day Surgery skills labs annually for groups of 6–10 nurses.
Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Daily Operations Manager, Perioperative Services - University of Cincinnati Medical Center

(2015-06 - 2017-02)

Directed daily operations for a 25-operating-room department within a Level I Trauma Center.
Coordinated staffing, workflow, scheduling, and resource utilization.
Responded to the Emergency Department to assess trauma patients and coordinate urgent surgical intervention.
Collaborated with physicians and leadership to optimize surgical throughput and patient safety.

Registered Nurse, Operating Room - University of Cincinnati Medical Center

(2009-01 - 2017-02)

Circulated and scrubbed trauma, emergency, and elective procedures in a Level I Trauma Center.
Precepted and mentored new nursing staff.

Licensed Practical Nurse, Long-Term Care - Mercy St. Theresa

(2005 - 2007)

Provided long-term care nursing, medication administration, assessments, wound care, and resident education before returning to school to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing.