Amy Byrd

Contract at Boone Health Columbia, MO

• Facilitated smooth transitions for patients between departments by coordinating with healthcare professionals, enhancing overall patient experience.
• Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
• Supported positive work environment by mentoring new nursing staff, promoting culture of learning and professional growth.
• Adhered to ethical guidelines and advocated for patient rights, ensuring a high standard of care throughout the perioperative process.
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• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
• Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
• Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
• Reduced surgical complications through thorough patient assessment and timely communication with the surgical team.
• Maintained an organized and efficient work environment within the operating room by effectively managing supplies, equipment inventory, and sterilization processes.
• Assisted with patient positioning, prepping, and draping during surgical procedures to ensure optimal safety and comfort throughout the process.
• Streamlined the perioperative process for patients by establishing clear lines of communication between interdisciplinary teams.
• Contributed to a high-performing operating room team through consistent collaboration, effective problem-solving, and open communication with peers.
• Prevented infections and maintained a sterile environment through diligent adherence to infection control guidelines and operating room best practices.
• Developed strong rapport with patients'' families through effective communication about surgical expectations, progress updates, and postoperative care instructions.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the surgical process.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
• Mentored new nurses through orientation, providing guidance on operation room protocols and nursing responsibilities.
• Coordinated emergency response efforts during critical situations, ensuring prompt intervention for optimal patient outcomes.
• Acted as a liaison between surgical teams and hospital administration, advocating for necessary resources and support for the operating room department.
• Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operating room efficiency and overall patient experience.
• Promoted a positive work environment by addressing staff concerns promptly and effectively.
• Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Contracts with Host Healthcare

Ascension Jane Phillips Medical Center

• Operating Room Circulator
• Bartlesville, OK 1/16/2022-4/16/2022

Baptist Healthcare

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Capital Medical Center

• Operating Room Circulator/scrub
• Olympia, WA 11/13/22-6/3/23

Region One Health

• Operating Room Circulator/scrub
• Memphis, TN 7/2/23-9/30/23

Northwest Texas Healthcare

• Operating Room Circulator
• Amarillo, TX 10/22/23-1/13/23

Job Description

• Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
• Increased patient comfort and support with empathetic communication and attentive bedside manner.
• Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

• Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
• Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
• Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
• Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
• Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
• Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
• Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
• Provided visualization of surgical site using manipulation of tissue, suctioning and irrigation.
• Prepared surgical suite according to surgeon's preference cards.
• Recognized safety hazards and initiated appropriate preventive measures to ensure safe perioperative experience.
• Verified identity of patient or operative site.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

• Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
• Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
• Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
• Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
• Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
• Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.
• Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
• Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
• Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress and physician's orders, using cerner.
• Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Prepped operating rooms by gathering equipment and supplies to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
• Used Cener to process patient information and provide access to relevant data for licensed practitioners.