Amy Brown
Tewksbury,MA
Summary
Patient-focused Nurse with 23 years of experience, the last 14, of which have been in a supervisory role, with expertise in leading interdisciplinary teams within fast-paced clinical environments. Well-versed in planning and directing daily functions and improving delivery of patient care. Excellent communicator to align nursing services with patient needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Comfort Home Care
Methuen, MA
09.2009 - Current
- Supervised staff of 15-20 registered nurses, 10-15 licensed practical nurses
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for 15-30 nurses and support personnel.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per agency policies.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Interviewed, hired, instructed and mentored employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees continuously via email, phone and in person.
- Supported patient needs by researching and recommending various types of individualized care plans.
- Maintained strong commitment to patient care through dedicated case management and treatment delivery.
- Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and answered questions for thorough home care plans.
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols during COVID 19 Pandemic.
Staff Nurse/Staff Nurse/LPN Charge Nurse
Department Of Public Health
Tewksbury, MA
03.2007 - 10.2012
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Education
LPN Certificate - Nursing
Greater Lowell Nursing Program
Tyngsboro, MA07.1999
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Employee Training Program
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Decision Making
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Performance Monitoring
- Emergency Readiness
- Medicare Compliance
- Accreditation Coordination
- Clinical Staff Management
- Problem Resolution
- Utilization Management
- Organizational Goal Development
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Health Information Systems
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Comfort Home Care
09.2009 - Current
Staff Nurse/Staff Nurse/LPN Charge Nurse
Department Of Public Health
03.2007 - 10.2012
LPN Certificate - Nursing
Greater Lowell Nursing Program