Heather Williams

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.

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.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Northern Kentucky University

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing - Gateway Community and Technical College

Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing - Gateway Community and Technical College