Amy Bynum, RN
Southaven,MS
Summary
Compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse with over 11 years of critical care experience along with five years of remote patient care experience. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with exceptional clinical and time-management skills. Accustomed to maintaining excellent patient care with heavy workloads. Strong patient advocate collaborating with physicians, fellow nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Coordinator
Methodist University Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Managed complex transplant cases, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all required documentation.
- Served as an advocate for patients throughout their transplant journey, addressing concerns and providing support as needed.
- Educated patient on proper administration of immunosuppressant medication and potential side effects
- Improved patient care by providing thorough education on the transplant process and post-operative care.
- Maintained detailed records of patient health information in Cerner and Epic.
- Scheduled tests and procedures for patients needing additional or specialized care.
- Long term management of patients after kidney or pancreas transplant
- Taking all incoming calls and triaging for high acuity post kidney/pancreas patients
- Monitoring ureteral stent placement and removal for over 300 post kidney patients
- Educating patients and their families on post kidney and pancreas care
- Monitoring lab results and carrying out transplant nephrologist's orders on over 600 post kidney and pancreas patients
Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee
02.2020 - Current
- Responsible for providing continuous care to patients immediately following surgery.
- Monitors patient condition, including tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Exercises critical thinking skills in dynamic and emergent situations with high acuity patient populations.
- Provides support and education to patient and family members.
Registered Nurse
Ortho South Surgery Center
Southaven, Mississippi
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Collecting complete patient health history via phone
- Pre-op assessment of patients including starting IV lines, gathering baseline vitals, drawing labs, and administering medications per doctor's orders
- Assisting anesthesiologist with nerve block procedures
- Providing post anesthesia care of patients following surgery
- Monitoring patients during IV conscious sedation
- Ensuring adequate home care through family and patient discharge education
- Safely discharges patients home following facility protocols
- Educated patients and families on treatments and at-home care
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
Registered Nurse, Chandler/Trauma Recovery
Regional One Health
Memphis, TN
01.2017 - Current
- Recovering patients undergoing Orthopedic, Neuro, Plastics, Burn, ENT, general, and outpatient surgeries at Level 1 Trauma center
- Monitoring patient's vital signs and reporting changes/emergent situations to anesthesiologist
- Monitoring patient's surgical site and redressing as needed
- Administering medication including narcotic pain medication
- Full nursing assessments of patient with strong attention to detail
- Collaborating with physicians to ensure smooth hospital admissions for patients
- Providing safe, encouraging environment for patients following surgery
- Performing time-out and assisting Acute Pain Service with peripheral nerve blocks
- Maintaining IV access
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Surgery Center
Memphis, TN
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Providing post anesthesia care following surgery to patients in busy outpatient facility with up to 30 cases per day
- Monitoring vital signs and reporting changes in acuity to care team
- Ensuring adequate home care through family and patient discharge education
- Safely discharges patients home following facility protocols
- Administering pain medication and tracking dosages to ensure safe pain management
Registered Nurse, Burn ICU
Regional One Health
Memphis, Tennessee
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Managed care of ICU and step-down patients in 14 bed unit
- Post-operative recovery of critically ill patients
- Admission and discharge of patients
- Operated CRRT dialysis machines
- Assisted physicians with line placements, debridement, escharotomy, PEG tube placements, and bronchoscopy
- Extensive knowledge of burn wound care/major plastics injuries
- Medication administration
- IV placement and maintenance
- Educated patients and family members
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Monitored fluid intake and output level
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Northwest Mississippi Community College School of Nursing
Senatobia, MS2013
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused education
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Professional bedside manner
- Perianesthesia care
- Effective and compassionate nurse educator
- Thorough physical assessments
- Proficient in Epic and Cerner
- Foley catheter insertion/removal
- Venipuncture/blood draw
- Able to forge strong patient relationships virtually
Certification
- ACLS certified, September 2018 - American Heart Association
- BLS certified, September 2018- American Heart Association
Timeline
Post Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Coordinator
Methodist University Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Methodist University Hospital
02.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Surgery Center
08.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Ortho South Surgery Center
10.2017 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Chandler/Trauma Recovery
Regional One Health
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Burn ICU
Regional One Health
01.2013 - 01.2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Northwest Mississippi Community College School of Nursing
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