Heather Jutting
Sanford Health – Ambulatory Surgical Center
Watertown,SD
1
Certification
27
years of professional experience
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Work History
Registered Nurse
11 Years 6 Months- Provide nursing care for residents in a long-term care setting.
- Perform assessments, medication administration, care planning, and resident/family education.
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote quality outcomes.
- Mentor nursing staff and support ongoing professional development.
Lead Registered Nurse
18 Years 6 Months- Provide comprehensive perioperative and ambulatory surgical nursing care.
- Coordinate care with surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Deliver patient education and discharge instructions to optimize outcomes.
- Maintain regulatory compliance and quality standards.
- Conduct monthly quality audits and present findings and recommendations at Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meetings.
- Support organizational quality and performance improvement initiatives.
- Assisted with endoscopy
- Admit and discharge patients, provide moderate sedation, assist surgeon with endoscopy
- Resource for nursing staff as a clinical lead in the surgical center
Emergency Room Nurse
2 Years- Delivered emergency nursing care for patients with acute illnesses and injuries.
- Performed rapid assessments and prioritized care in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare teams to provide timely interventions.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Registered Nurse (RN)
4 Years- Progressed through multiple levels of nursing responsibility while providing direct patient care.
- Assisted with patient treatments, assessments, care planning, and education.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support positive patient outcomes.
Education
Registered Nursing Degree
Skills
Ambulatory Surgery Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Emergency Nursing
Long-Term Care
Quality & Performance Improvement
Joint Commission Readiness
Regulatory Compliance
Patient Assessment & Care Planning
Patient & Family Education
Leadership & Staff Mentoring
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Quality Auditing & QAPI Reporting
Performance Improvement Initiatives
Accomplishments
- Instrumental in the successful preparation and completion of three Joint Commission surveys.
- Active member of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA).
- Presenter at annual Performance Improvement Symposiums.
- Presented quality and performance improvement initiatives at a national conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Conducted monthly quality and compliance audits to support patient safety and regulatory readiness.
- Regularly presented audit findings, quality metrics, and improvement recommendations at monthly QAPI meetings.
- Recognized as a leader and mentor dedicated to staff development, quality improvement, and patient-centered care.
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), South Dakota
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Jenkins Living Center
01.2015 - CurrentRead More
Lead Registered Nurse
Sanford Health – Ambulatory Surgical Center
01.2008 - CurrentRead More
Emergency Room Nurse
Prairie Lakes Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2006Read More
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Registered Nurse (RN)
Prairie Lakes Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2004Read More
University of South Dakota (USD)
Registered Nursing Degree
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