Heather Brancato is a registered nurse supervisor seeking a position in Florida. She has over 20 years of experience in various healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, transitional care, home care, and rehabilitation facilities in upstate New York. Her experience includes overseeing nursing departments, supervising staff, collaborating with medical professionals, developing policies and procedures, and providing patient care, education, and treatment. She is skilled in areas such as patient relations, leadership, health education, program management, and quality assurance.

1. Heather Brancato
270 Milford Street Apt. 2  Roc hester, NY 14615
585- 224- 5754  heathbran@gmail.c om
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Experienced professional with pending Florida license and proven success in regional and university
hospital, clinic, transitional care, and home care environments in upstate New York. Strong ability to train
and mentor nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses. Demonstrated skills in working with
physicians and other health care professionals. Expertise in helping patients and their families with their
healthcare needs. Background in developing and implementing policies and procedures that increase
efficiencies.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Patient Relations  Team Leadership  Health Education  Program Management 
Issue Resolution  Risk Assessments  Strategic Planning  Resource Management 
Staff Development  Quality Assurance  Supply and Equipment Needs
EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
THE HIGHLANDS AT BRIGHTO N, Rochester, NY 2014-Present
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Oversee all aspec ts of evening, holiday, and weekend nursing department shifts of 135- bed
transitional c are facility with 60 nurses, 20 ventilator unit, 15 neurobehavior, 30 rehab, and 22
dementia beds. Manage c linic al and administrative ac tivities. Advise and/or disc ipline staff in
nurse manage’s absenc e. Lend c linic al expertise to medic al staff and emergenc ies. Work with
physic ians and multidisc iplinary professional staff.
 Serve most shifts as lone registered nurse in building.
ST. JOHN’S LIVING, Rochester, NY 2008-2014
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Assessed rehabilitation patients in 24- bed unit . Educ ated patients and families on health
educ ation, disease prevention and self - care for diabetes, medic ations, ostomies and c atheters.
Disc ussed and noted patient symptoms and remedies. Supervised c ertified nursing associates and
lic ensed professional nurses on shifts.
ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH, Rochester, NY 1999-2001, 2004-2008
Registered Nurse  2006-2008
Utilized PACE c are model to assess and treat patients. Supervised 5- 6 people and c ollaborated
with other healthcare professionals evaluate and exec ute patient c are plans. Performed telephone
triage, wound c are, medic ation management, PICC c are, IV fluid administration. Served as c harge
nurse direc ting ?? others on assigned shifts. Attended meetings relating to home c are,
rehabilitation, soc ial work, and day c enter management.
SICU Registered Nurse  2004-2006
Worked with patients, families, and other health c are professionals to review and establish patient
c are plans. Worked extensively with ventilated, arterial and CVP - monitored and c omplicated
wound c are patients.
Genesee Hospital Birthing Center Registered Nurse  1999-2001
Served as baby- mother nurse in c ouplet and GY N Post -operative care setting. T aught new families
about and new mothers about wound c are.

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LIFETIME HEALTH (Formerly Genesee Regional Home Care), Rochester, NY 2001-2004
Community Health Nurse/Case Assistant
Created c are plans for general patient base and also served in obstetrics section. Based and
implemented plans on c ombination of individual's unique needs and appropriate and available
c ommunity and health system support systems. Supervised home health assoc iates.
 Selected as Nurse of Distinc tion, 2003.
HCR HOME CARE, Rochester, NY 2004
MISYS Home Care Lead Software Educator
Served as lead software educator for 90 c ommunity health nurses. Developed, implemented, and
evaluated health information technology applic ations, tools, or proc esses to help nurses manage
data. Created and implemented additional reference materials and assisted c linic ians with their
training needs.
 Taught nurses how to do charting using software instead of paper.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
General/Vasc ular Post -Surgical Registered Nurse, University of Roc hester Medic al Center
Roc hester, NY , 1996- 1999
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Nursing,
St. John Fisher College, Roc hester, NY , 1996
CNEI Class, 2004
CPR Certification
BLS Certifications