Amy Avila, MSN RN
Hewitt
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Occupational Health Nurse
Mars
01.2021 - Current
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
- Assisted with accident investigation program to identify root cause of incidents and near-misses.
- Employed nursing skills to evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Ascension Health System Providence
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Applied critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
- Assessed patients for best vascular access options and developed best plan of care for patients.
- Placed PICC and midline catheters using Micro Seldinger Technique (MST) for best results.
- Provided compassionate and caring nursing services while implementing plan of care for each patient and collaborated with healthcare providers to document outcomes.
- Provided basic and advanced vascular access for patients, following accepted nursing practices, policies and procedures and physician's prescriptions.
Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center
05.2017 - 04.2020
- Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
- Conducted pre-op calls to review specific instructions prior to surgery and post-op calls to improve patient satisfaction, answer questions and address new or worsening symptoms.
- Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
- Prepared rooms according to specific endoscopic procedures.
Occupational Health Nurse Manager
L3 Technologies
06.2012 - 08.2017
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
- Assisted with accident investigation program to identify root cause of incidents and near-misses.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX05.2002
Skills
- Employee Health Services
- Operational Standards
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Educational Materials
- Health Promotion
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Clinical Instruction
- Supervising Students
Timeline
Regional Occupational Health Nurse
Mars
01.2021 - Current
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Ascension Health System Providence
03.2020 - 01.2021
Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center
05.2017 - 04.2020
Occupational Health Nurse Manager
L3 Technologies
06.2012 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
McLennan Community College