Amy Dufresne
Franklin,VT
Summary
I want to bring my nursing care skills into you department and provide service to a diverse population. With my years as a nurse, I have gained vast knowledge in several difference aspects of nursing including patient care, care coordination, phlebotomy, wound care, management of chronic conditions, triage and treatment of acute symptoms. I am flexible in scheduling, great at managing time, ready to learn and adapt to a new environment, and knowledgeable about a variety of computer networking systems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Albans Health and Rehab, Northwestern Medical Center, Lamoille Health Center, and Cold Hollow Family Practice
St. Albans, VT
06.2018 - 2025
- My job as a RN allows me to provide exceptional care to patient’s while working alongside providers, fellow nurses, and supporting staff. I have improving skills with medication administrations of all forms including IV, IM, and SQ. I have practice in recognizing and preventing wounds and treating a variety of wounds already present. I am proficient in a variety of charting systems. I have many years of experience in phlebotomy, specimen handling, and EKG gathering and interpretation. I listen, treat, and provide advice to a diverse population. I have experience in triage, PACU, pre operative and postoperative care, and medical surgical experience. I assist my fellow coworkers with a variety of tasks and fully support being a team player. Being a registered nurse allows me to provide care to the people in our local communities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Albans Health and Rehab
07.2017 - 06.2018
- My job as an LPN allows me to more advanced nursing skills. It allows me to be proficient in a variety of medication administration techniques such as intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, oral, transdermal, and topical. I have practice in recognizing and treating a variety of wounds. I am proficient in a variety of charting systems. I utilize my communication skills by relaying information to my fellow nurses, LNA’s, and physicians.
Licensed Nursing Assistant
St. Albans Health and Rehab
06.2016 - 07.2017
- My job as an LNA was to provide basic nursing skills and assist with activities of daily living. I mainly worked on our rehabilitation floor. I took vital signs, ambulated patients, and provided support for those in recovery or end of life. I observed and reported any changes in resident’s status. I collected specimens and assisted with transfers. As an LNA I was expected to be efficient and represent time management skills as well as excellent teamwork capabilities.
Cashier
Hannaford Supermarket
06.2014 - 06.2016
- As a cashier, I was responsible for providing customer service, answering any questions customers may have, as well as greeting and thanking customers for utilizing our store. I was expected to be able to perform basic mathematic, work as a team member, lift at least 50 pounds and provide general courtesy to our customers.
Education
No Degree - Wound, Ostomy, And Continence Nurse
Emory University
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
04.2020
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
05.2018
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
06.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Enosburg Falls High School
06.2016
Skills
- Written communication
- Patient advocacy
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Seeking assistance
- Performance assessment
- Patient care delivery
- Vital signs assessment Data analysis Patient monitoring
- Medication administration via PO, IM, IV, subcutaneous, and intradermal routes
- Wound care assessment Wound evaluation Wound treatment
- Confidentiality assurance
- IV therapy expertise Peripheral line management PICC line proficiency
- Electronic health record access
- CPR and first aid Emergency response skills Patient care techniques
- Phlebotomy practices
- Patient scheduling
- Problem analysis
- Critical thinking
- Work ethic
- Time management
- Computerized systems access
- Patient engagement in self-management
- Patient education
- Medication prior-authorization
Certification
- CPR/ACLS/PALS 2024
- Certified wound care nurse (CWCN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Albans Health and Rehab, Northwestern Medical Center, Lamoille Health Center, and Cold Hollow Family Practice
06.2018 - 2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Albans Health and Rehab
07.2017 - 06.2018
Licensed Nursing Assistant
St. Albans Health and Rehab
06.2016 - 07.2017
Cashier
Hannaford Supermarket
06.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate - Nursing
Vermont Technical College
High School Diploma - undefined
Enosburg Falls High School
No Degree - Wound, Ostomy, And Continence Nurse
Emory University