Amy E. Bennett

• Six years of remote Care Management experience. Collaborating with numerous regional hospitals and two larger primary entities on hospitalized patients.
• Coordinating complex discharge needs including but not limited to: IV antibiotics, home care services, hospice services, rehabilitation both acute/subacute, medical equipment, and nutritional supplies.
• Specific specialty with guardianship cases in several counties, involved in start of petition, clinical testimony and services post appointed decision maker.
• Setting up new primary care providers, scheduling appointments. Advanced scheduling with coumadin clinics, outpatient infusion centers, and other specialty medical care needs.
• Collaborating on an individual patient need for skilled nursing, assisted living and adult foster care placement needs.
• Experience coordinating with multiple teams included but not limited to: Risk Management, Ethics, VA, CMHs, and OBRA.
• Working with hospitals out of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Greenville, Zeeland, Hastings, Reed City, Big Rapids, Fremont and Ludington areas. Acquiring significant good contacts and resources in all locations.

• Responsible for assisting patients through the outpatient surgical experience: pre-procedure, admission, intra-procedure, and post care.
• Assisted patients throughout the outpatient surgical experience: pre-procedure, admission, intra-procedure, and post care.
• Assisted with charge nurse responsibilities, including scheduling surgical staff and calling patients to verify scheduled procedures.

• Established and managed tube feeding to ensure nutritional needs were met.
• Operated Hoyer lift to safely transfer patients, enhancing mobility and comfort.
• Performed range of motion exercises and assisted with activities of daily living to promote patient independence.
• Managed diabetic care by monitoring blood sugar levels and administering insulin. Blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration.

• Managed patients with diverse oxygen needs, administering BiPAP, ventilator support, nasal cannulas, and nebulizer treatments to optimize respiratory function.
• Experience with many intravenous drips including but not limited to vasoactive, insulin, and sedation medications. Ability to verify and collaborate with pharmacy, mix, titrate, and administer medications as ordered.
• Administered and monitored various intravenous drips, including vasoactive, insulin, and sedation medications, ensuring accuracy through collaboration with pharmacy for mixing and titration.
• Initiated and discontinued IV sites, ensuring patient comfort and minimizing complications.

• Inserted and managed foley catheters, and provided urostomy and colostomy care to enhance patient comfort and recovery.
• Administered wound care and applied dressings in clinical settings.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment protocols.

• Managed ventilator settings, provided tracheostomy care, and performed suctioning to ensure patient respiratory stability.
• Operated Hoyer lift to safely transfer patients between locations.
• Executed range of motion exercises and assisted with activities of daily living to enhance patient mobility and independence.
• Ordered, set up, and administered medications and supplies to maintain continuity of care.

• Collected blood samples and instructed outpatients on proper collection techniques for various specimens.
• Prepared specimens for safe transport to laboratories. Performs various clerical/computer functions.
• Collected blood samples from patients following established protocols to ensure safety and accuracy.
• Maintained equipment and ensured cleanliness in the laboratory environment to promote operational efficiency.
• Trained new staff on phlebotomy techniques and safety procedures to enhance team performance.

President of the Student Nurse Association 2011/2012 - Responsibilities included organizing student nurse volunteers for Stehouwer Free Clinic, scheduling monthly association meetings, and planning community fundraising events.