Heather Crites

• Hospital management of patients presenting with trauma or acute care surgery conditions. • Initial Emergency Department management and stabilization • Team based care for hospitalized patients and follow up clinics. • Performs duties as assigned by attending to include: bedside procedures, First Assistant duties in OR and post-procedure follow up

• Participates in resuscitation of patients who have suffered various traumatic injuries. • Assists ED staff, ED Physicians and Trauma Surgeons with care coordination and facilitates transport to radiological imaging, OR and/or ICU • Performs focused primary and secondary surveys of trauma patient according to ATCN Guidelines • Assists with Rapid S

• Demonstrates and applies nursing process and consistently displays critical thinking and decision making • Accurately assesses and evaluates patient condition and intervenes and performs treatments deemed necessary. • Supports, maintains and provides a safe and caring environment that promotes patient wellness and trust • Integrates department po