Amanda Rowe

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Recover patients post Endoscopy procedures.
• Educate patients and family post endoscopy procedure regarding recovery and status.
• Provide Post Anesthesia Care (PACU) for patients receiving general anesthesia in the GI/Endoscopy lab.
• Carry out physicians orders and maintain open lines of communications.
• Follow hospital protocol and adhere to Standard Precautions and personal safety protocols.
• Get patients ready for all endoscopy procedures

Staff Nurse providing recovery care in a fast paced Post Anesthesia Unit with ages ranging from 15 to 105!

Update physicians accordingly and maintain open lines of communication.

Follow hospital protocols and follow Standard Protocols.

Administer prescribed medications within guidelines and assess

responses.

Provide patient and family support and teaching regarding post operative conditions and recovery.

Cared for critically-ill and post anesthesia patients.

Carried out physicians orders and maintained open lines of communication with physicians.

Followed hospital protocol and adhered to Standard Precautions

as well as personal safety protocols.

Educate patients and family regarding status and recovery.

Administer prescribed medications and document response when applicable.

Functioned as Dr. Hamilton's personal nurse, making daily rounds on all area hospital patients.

Scheduled tests and surgery.

Updated insurance companies on patient status and obtain precerts.

Returned patients phone calls and provided patient and family education.

Assisted Dr. Hamilton with hospital and office procedures.

Maintained accurate medical records.

Collaborated with Dr. Hamilton and mutual physicians to improve patient care and outcome.

Provided intense supportive care for immediate post cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients.

Administered medications in a timely manner and assess response.

Carried out physician requests/orders and maintain open lines of communication with and between physicians.

Provided patient and family with education regarding current recovery and status.

Followed hospital protocols and adhere to JCAH standards.