Amy Bukala
Saint John,IN
Summary
I am a dedicated and compassionate nurse with 25 years experience who always advocates for my patients and strives to give them the excellent care that they deserve. I am an active member of the patient care team, assisting physicians with my assessments, creating a treatment plan, and educating the patients and family members on plan of care. Physicians trust my assessments and skills to care for their patients. Nursing is God's calling for my life and I love caring for patients. My top priority is patient safety. I have excellent organizational, and spiritual and emotional counseling skills. I am a nurse resource person. I excel in preceptor nursing students. I am dedicated to their hands-on experience education. They tell me that I am a very approachable and knowledgeable resource to them. I am proficient Epic charting. I have excellent IV insertion ability. Patients, physicians and nurses seek me out for assistance due to my expertise in this skill. I have adapted very well to changes in my nursing work environment and responsibilities. I have been a primary, charge, admission and discharge nurse. I managed an in-hospital outpatient infusion center for almost two years. Now, I've worked at a skilled nursing facility and I feel unfullfilled that I'm not using many of my nursing skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Medical Surgical 4 North
2022.05 - 2023.06
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
- Worked with students to ensure comprehensive success
- Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training.
Registered Nurse Noninvasive Cardiology
Community Hospital
2022.02 - 2022.05
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Franciscan Health Munster- 3 South
2021.08 - 2022.01
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization
- Listed all important information regarding patient health changes, medication side effects and treatments for physician review
- Performed rounds on hourly basis on cardiac floor, checking on patients' wellbeing
- Communicated with patients and family members to explain conditions and medications
- Coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Educated patients and families to manage illness with post-treatment home care needs, nutrition, exercise programs and self-administration of medication
- Documented nursing care and patient response to treatment in EHR system
- Adjusted specialized equipment to record electronic displays of patients.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Franciscan Health Hammond- 3 East
1998.03 - 2021.08
- Same as Franciscan Health Munster, except: Committed passionately to student development through hands-on training
- Contributed subject matter expertise toward improving overall training program and skills displayed by student nurses.
Education
Languages Some Spanish: Science of Nursing -
Purdue University
Calumet, Hammond12.1998
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN12.1998
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Family and patient support
- Medication and IV administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient Care
- Documenting vitals
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Infant CPR certified
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Bi-lingual in English and some Spanish
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Emotional awareness
- Patient care planning
- Immunization skills
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Follow-up calls
- Laparasopic procedures familiarity
- Infectious disease control
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Epic EHR Management
- Patient discharging
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Seizure management
- Taking vitals
- Mobility Assistance
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Nursing Plan Development
- Patient education and counseling
- IV drug therapy management
- Tracheostomy care
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- SBAR communication
- Patient monitoring
- Patient Management
- Flow sheet charting
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
Certification
- BLS
- TB Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Medical Surgical 4 North
2022.05 - 2023.06
Registered Nurse Noninvasive Cardiology
Community Hospital
2022.02 - 2022.05
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Franciscan Health Munster- 3 South
2021.08 - 2022.01
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Franciscan Health Hammond- 3 East
1998.03 - 2021.08
Languages Some Spanish: Science of Nursing -
Purdue University
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Purdue University Calumet
- BLS
- TB Certification
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