Amy Gammon
Nicholasville,KY
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 19 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of Kentucky Hospital
07.2004 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, nursing care technicians and unit clerks.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lexington Community College
Lexington, KY05.2004
Skills
- Seizure Management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Microsoft Windows
- Patient Assessments
- Neurology Expertise
- Pain Management
- Chest Pain Management
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Medication Distribution
- Delegation and Motivation
- Intakes and Discharges
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Human Anatomy
- Clear Patient Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Time Management
- Unit Oversight
- Urology
- Patient Discharging
- Google Docs
- Epic Systems
- Patient Care
- Microsoft Word
- EMR Systems
Accomplishments
Clinical Nurse Excellence Award , 2016
Nursing Professional Advancement (NPA), 2010-present
Certification
Medical-Surgical Certification, ANCC Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of Kentucky Hospital
07.2004 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lexington Community College