Amie Leckie
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, ICU
Ochsner LSU Health
01.2003 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University College of Nursing
Shreveport, LA08.2002
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Emergency Response
- Medication Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Pain Management
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Ventilator Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Endotracheal Intubations
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Patient Monitoring
- CPR/AED
- Vitals Monitoring
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Emergency Interventions
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Chart Management
Timeline
RN, ICU
Ochsner LSU Health
01.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University College of Nursing
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