Amos Lowrance III
Ringgold,GA
Summary
Two years in the field of hospice care with strong interpersonal skills and three years in Hospice Management
Specialized in cardiac care for nine years. Provided critical evaluation of cardiac patients, and managed complex medication/treatment regimens.
Two years experience in psychiatric nursing focusing on acute psychotic disorders and addictions.
Strong interpersonal skills with good communication and relationship building with patients and families.
Military experience with keen leadership and teamwork skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Director
Avalon Hospice
Chattanooga, TN
03.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 03.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Director of Operations
Tapestry Hospice
Ringgold, GA
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Directed training improvements to reduce knowledge gaps and eliminate workforce performance inefficiencies
- Ran daily reports to assess performance and make proactive adjustments
- Streamlined efficiency, reduced labor hours and boosted profitability to optimize overall productivity
- Led employee performance reviews and discussed improvement strategies with each team member
- Coordinated schedules and day-to-day activities of crew to satisfy project needs
- Assigned work to employees based on project requirements and individual team member strengths
- Efficiently run IDG and work with team to maximize patient care and ensure recertification of eligible patients
- Audit admission, death, and random charts to provide quality assurance
RN-Case Manager
Avalon Hospice
06.2017 - 05.2019
- To manage and build team of LPN’s, CNA’s, Chaplains and Social Workers to provide optimal care for patients
- To build and grow relationships with administrators and staff of facilities
- To ensure JCAHO and Medicare guidelines and standards are met
- To perform evaluation and admission of qualified Hospice patients
- To to communicate with IDG team and physician the needs of patients and ensure they are followed up on
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Parkridge Valley Adult & Senior Campus
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Performed Health Assessment and Mental Evaluation on incoming patients and communicated with physicians the results
- Provide safety and care for patients in various states of distress and need
- Provide education and lead classes for patients teaching various lessons on coping skills, communication and self help techniques
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- Oversaw and managed Number clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Conducted training and orientation for new hires, both as CNA's, Mental Health Techs, and Registered Nurses
- Determined standards of care needed to develop care plan and ensure it's implementation
- Continued assessment assessment for patient safety including restraing and seclusion as necessary
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Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital
07.2007 - 10.2016
- Chronic patient care in an Intensive Care Unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for Number patients per shift
- Managing assignments for staff based on acuity of patient and line of sight for care. Taking in nurse's individual capability also taken into account
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests, as well as safely checking and administering large amounts of blood products
- Work closely with physicians to maximize chance for patient survival through management through Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Intra-Aortic Balloon, or other various forms of care
- Training and education of newly hired Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
- Working as a liaison between physicians and families to facilitate better communication and comfort during stressful times
- Perform lifesaving actions as necessary and lead team through ACLS and BLS situations
Staff Registered Nurse
Erlanger Health System
01.2003 - 07.2007
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests and administer blood products safely as needed
- Perform lifesaving measures as needed including BLS and ACLS
- Educate families and patients while facilitating communication with physicians
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
Military Police
United State Army
1997 - 2002
- Planned crime prevention measures and operated police desks
- Maintained security of the local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials
- Trained in the use of tear gas and explosives
- Documented and processed classified materials
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises
- Gathered evidence and processed crime scenes and evidence
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient counseling specialist
- Acute care expertise
- High level of autonomy
- Planning and Coordination
- Patient/family focused
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Qualified critical care and hospice nurse
- Thorough physical assessment
- Solution-focused techniques
- Treatment plan development
- Presentations and public speaking
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Crisis management
Certification
Registered Nurse: TN #154653 Expires 7/31/2020
Basic Life Support- Expires 1/2021
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Superuser
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
References
John Whitaker
Executive Officer of Tennessee DeMolay
Sales Manager Hermitage Lighting Gallery
531 Lafayette Street
Nashville, TN 37203
johnw@hlg.co
615-843-3300
I have known John for almost thirty years. He can attest to my character and to my volunteer work with Masonic entities and charities.
Rhonda Poulson
Chief Nursing Officer
Memorial Hospital
2525 DeSales Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37407
Rhonda_Poulson@memorial.org
423-495-8659
I have worked for Rhonda for 10 years and have known her personally for 11. She has been instrumental in helping me develop as a nurse and as a person. She can vouch for my work ethic, character, and credibility.
Isaac Mitchell
Registered Nurse
Hearth Hospice
7922 Long Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37421
sleepyeye@gmail.com
423-400-2060
I have known Isaac for the last 16 years and worked with him for 7 of those years. Isaac and I have worked together on numerous projects while we were at Memorial and Avalon.
Timeline
Executive Director
Avalon Hospice
03.2021 - Current
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 03.2021
Director of Operations
Tapestry Hospice
05.2019 - 03.2021
RN-Case Manager
Avalon Hospice
06.2017 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Parkridge Valley Adult & Senior Campus
01.2015 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital
07.2007 - 10.2016
Staff Registered Nurse
Erlanger Health System
01.2003 - 07.2007
Military Police
United State Army
1997 - 2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga