Amy Deculus
Registered Nurse
Lafayette,LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Day Charge Nurse on Patient Care Unit
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
Lafayette , Louisiana
07.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Rn Home Health Nurse
St. Landry Home Care
Opelousas , Louisiana
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Colostomy Care and Changes
- OASIS assessment
- PICC line dressing changes
RN Floor Nurse
Opelousas General Hospital
Opelousas, LA
05.2012 - 05.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
LPN, Private Duty
Southern Home Health
Eunice, LA
05.2006 - 05.2012
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Tracheostomy care and Suctioning
- Administering medication through peg tube, peg care and feedings
- Nebulizer treatments
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Louisiana State University At Eunice
Eunice, LA05.2012
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Technical College Acadia Campus
Crowley, LA12.2005
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Treatment Preparation
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Delegation and Motivation
Accomplishments
Carrie Judice Nurse of the year 2020-2021
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Professional Reference
Christine Leger Rn, BSN
Current Patient Care Unit Manager
337-278-5101
Betsy Benoit RN, MSN, MBA
Current Case Manager
337-945-4134
Timeline
RN Day Charge Nurse on Patient Care Unit
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
07.2016 - Current
Rn Home Health Nurse
St. Landry Home Care
05.2013 - 06.2016
RN Floor Nurse
Opelousas General Hospital
05.2012 - 05.2013
LPN, Private Duty
Southern Home Health
05.2006 - 05.2012
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Louisiana State University At Eunice
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Technical College Acadia Campus
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