Amy Buchanan

Accomplished LPN with extensive experience in diverse healthcare environments, including AMT Staffing and Acuity Staffing. Demonstrates strong expertise in psychiatric and geriatric nursing, enhancing patient care through adaptive leadership. Proficient in data entry and EMR software, combined with effective verbal communication skills. Aiming to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team focused on improving patient outcomes while transitioning from travel nursing to remote opportunities.

• LPN

I am skilled in direct patient care of a patient load of 20 to 30 patients. I have over 12 years of experience in long-term care, skilled nursing care, dementia, Alzheimer's care, group home settings, assisted living, occupational health, psych, and various other skilled facilities. Skilled in medication administration, PO (by mouth), and enteral feeding (G-tube, PEG tube), trach care, skilled diabetic care, new employee drug tests, assessment skills, critical thinking skills, admissions and discharges, care plans, discharge planning, charge nurse duties, staffing assignments, taking oral and written orders, multitasking, and other various tasks. I have experience with Point Click Care, Matrix, LTC, Cority, and other various computer systems. I am skilled at data entry, excel spreadsheets, and communicating with patients and medical staff via phone and not in person. I have wonderful communication skills and have experience communicating with MDs, other healthcare professionals, and family members Able to adapt quickly and efficiently to new working environments. I was also a CNA for over 10 years prior to obtaining my nursing license. I have worked various contracts at various facilities in the past.