Amy Bush
North Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 17+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to acutely ill patients. Knowledgeable about JCAHO, OSHA and HIPAA requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel RN
Aya Healthcare
San Francisco, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Participated in evidence-based practice nursing.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Cared for patients in 38-bed unit at Ochsner Neurocritical Care, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
Registered Nurse
Boca Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, FL
08.2016 - 02.2022
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Critical care RN
Tenet Resource Pool
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
01.2013 - 09.2016
- Floated to different Tenet facilities including Palm Beach Gardens Medical, Good Samaritan Hospital, Delray Medical Center and Florida Medical Center.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Travel RN
Aya Heathcare
California, CA
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Travel position to one particular hospital that continued to extend contract repeatedly.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
Critical care RN
West Florida Hospital
Pensacola, Florida
04.2010 - 12.2012
- First position in critical care. Increased ability o manage critically sick patients
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery
Interventional Radiology RN
Sacred Heart Hospital
Pensacola, Florida
05.2007 - 03.2010
- Special procedures, including pre, intra and post procedure.
ER tech to RN
Baptist Hospital
Pensacola, Florida
10.2002 - 05.2007
- Transitioning from ER technician while in school for nursing to become registered nurse.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Davis College
2005
Skills
- ACLS and BLS certified
- Worked with Cerner, Epic, Meditech and McKesson
- Proficient in managing many different disease processes
- Evaluating ICU patients, recognizing complications, administering care and coordinating with other members of team
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, intubation, cardioversion central and arterial line placements
- CRRT
- Hypothermia protocol (TTM)
- Sterile techniques
- Adaptable to different situations
- Managed COVID patients in ICU
Timeline
Travel RN
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Boca Regional Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2022
Critical care RN
Tenet Resource Pool
01.2013 - 09.2016
Travel RN
Aya Heathcare
01.2012 - 12.2012
Critical care RN
West Florida Hospital
04.2010 - 12.2012
Interventional Radiology RN
Sacred Heart Hospital
05.2007 - 03.2010
ER tech to RN
Baptist Hospital
10.2002 - 05.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Davis College
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