Amy Sullivan

Email: abpvz8@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Ft. Mitchell

State: KY

Zip: 41017

Country: USA

Phone: 858-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Registered Nurse with 10 years experience in critical care and emergency medicine with strong clinical and people skills.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, Cincinnati OH 1/2001 to 12/2001 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from Lloyd Memorial High School, Cincinnati OH 1/2001 to 11/2012

High School Dipolma from Cincinnati State, Cincinnati OH 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Background

Registered Nurse with 10 years experience in critical care and emergency medicine with strong clinical and people skills.

Skill Highlights

Policy and program development

Clinical experience

Disease specialization

Diagnostic tools experience

Hospice and palliative care experience

Treatment of [conditions].

Intravenous therapy

ER experience

Culturally competent care

Clinical training

Strong medical ethic

Patient evaluation/intervention

Strong clinical judgment

Critical care nursing

Computerized charting

Enthusiastic caregiver

Professional bedside manner

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Diabetes, Hospice, and Stroke Patient Care

Medical terminology

STD counseling and care

Familiarity with disease management programs

Phone communication

Prioritizing/managing deadlines

Organizational skills

In- and out-patient care

Patient-focused care

Hospice philosophy

Patient/family focused

CPR certification

AED certification

Pre- and post-surgical care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Gastroenteral nutrition

Insulin medication assistance

Drug administration

Obtaining/charting vital signs

Patient and family advocacy

Patient positioning

Patient transporting

Customer service

RN-level dosage calculation

Sterilization techniques

Venipuncture/blood draw

Wound care

Wound cleaning/care

NG tube insertion and removal

Infection control standards

Medical terminology

Flow sheet charting

Physical assessments

Acute and rehabilitative care

IV drug therapy management

Mobility assistance

Oxygen machine maintenance

Tracheotomy care

Colostomy care

Clinical experience with infectious diseases

Accomplishments

Assessment

Executed full patient assessments.

Documentation

Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.

Collaboration

Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement patient care.

Family Support

Provided support to families through education on procedures, regimens prevention and care.

Implementation

Assisted physicians in focus studies in critical care.

Performed full physical assessments of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Patient Care

Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment, and referral for a broad range of patients.

Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure, and drug overdoses.

Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment, and referral for a broad range of patients.

Clinical Skills

Monitored patient's respiration activity, cardiac rhythm, blood pressure and blood glucose levels

Intensive Care

Responsible for one on one care, providing daily functions such as physical assessments, cardiac monitoring, assisted with tracheal intubation, managed respiratory ventilators, grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.

Surgical Preparation

Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.

Patient Advocacy

Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.

Professional Experience

November 2011 to Current

McKesson Healthcare Solutions Broomfield, Colorado

Triage Registered Nurse

Currently working from home as a Triage RN for Mckesson Health Solutions based out of Colorado. Triaging patients telephonically from various states across the US, through different insurance companies. Wide variety of callers with various symptoms, providing health information and recommendations based on their symptoms.

October 2005 to May 2011

St. Elizabeth Medical Center Edgewood, Ky

Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Evaluated patients presenting with: kidney stones, appendicitis, respiratory and cardiac emergencies. Oversaw implementation of patient management plans. Monitored acute conditions. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process. Trained new nurses to provide top-quality patient care. Provided patient education. Ensured HIPAA compliance. Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to the emergency department. Ordered and read lab tests, and EKG. Treated patients with strokes and head traumas. Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems (MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia. Provided education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Treated patients with infectious diseases. Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting cardiac monitors. Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Assessed and triaged patients and documented patient histories. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow. Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Followed infection control procedures. Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Ensured safety and well-being of patients. Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients. Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures. Helped physicians examine and treat patients, assisting with instruments, independent with injections and suture removal.

June 2002 to October 2005

St. Elizabeth Medical Center Covington/Edgewood, Ky

REGISTERED NURSE/MICU

Monitored acute conditions. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.Provided necessary health education training for patients.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.Provided necessary health education training for patients. Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care in a critical care setting. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems (MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia.Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's. Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting cardiac monitors. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients. Followed infection control procedures. Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.Monitored fluid intake and output levels.Helped physicians examine and treat patients, assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all age.

Education and Training

2001 Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Cincinnati, OH

Associate Degree of Applied Science

Concentration in Nursing

1995 Lloyd Memorial High School Erlanger, Ky

High School Diploma

Cincinnati State Cincinnati, OH

Undergraduate Nursing

Certifications

Registered Nurse - State of Kentucky. BLS - Basic Life Support. PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support. CPR certified through American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Keywords

First aid certified, CPR, vital signs charting, patient health data, filing, nutrition, Hoyer lifts. Pharmacology, phlebotomy, triple lumen, CVP, 12-Lead EKG, ventilator care, intravenous therapy, ACLS, PALS. Infection

control, compliance, passing medication, CPR, specimen handling, EKG, ECG.

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