Amy Garvey
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
Empathetic and experienced Adult Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional with over 10 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations, critical thinking, and interpreting wide variety of medical testing, with a focus on individualized patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Mercy Clinic - Primary Care
09.2013 - Current
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent Type-2 diabetes and other complications.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Informed patients and families on disease prevention and health promotion.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Administered immunizations and performed other preventive health measures.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Goldfarb School Of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
08.2011 - 12.2013
- Provide clinical instruction to 8-12 undergraduate RN students in clinical settings on Medical/surgical and Cardiac Stepdown units.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
08.2007 - 05.2013
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks
- 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.
- Frequently managed 42-80 bed unit(s) as charge nurse and interim supervisor.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Nurse Practitioner
Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
St Louis, MO08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Barnes Jewish College of Nursing
St Louis, MO2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jewish College of Nursing
St Louis, MO2007
Skills
- Primary Care
- Preventive Care
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Diagnosis and Treatment- particular focus on CAD, HTN, DM, HLD
- Individualized Care Plans
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Allergic Conditions
- Heart Failure
- Mental Health
- Fertility Awareness
- Addiction Treatment
Certification
ANCC, BLS
References
Professional References
Stacie Wilson ANP-BC
Colleague 2019- present
Mercy Clinic Primary Care
636-295-6565
stacie.wilson@mercy.net
Dr. Mark Faron
Collaborating Physician
2013- present ( does not know I am applying)
314-220-1258
Dr. Andrew Kazdan
Collaborating Physician
2013- Present
314-874-7728
Personal References
Fr. Stephen Giljum
314-381-4145
frsteve.semoj@gmail.com
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Mercy Clinic - Primary Care
09.2013 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Goldfarb School Of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
08.2011 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
08.2007 - 05.2013
Master of Science - Adult Nurse Practitioner
Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Barnes Jewish College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jewish College of Nursing
ANCC, BLS
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