AMY GRAY
MINDEN,LOUISIANA
Summary
As a nurse, my goal is to be the best nurse I can be, no matter what position or title I have. I want to educate my patients and always help them feel good about themselves. To always make them feel that whatever is going on with them, big or small, it is important.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination. 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
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A
Office Of Public Health/Bienville Parish Health Unit
09.2002 - Current
- I currently work as a nursing supervisor in the Bienville Parish Health Unit
- I am responsible for establishing short and long term goals for my employees; I supervise 1-3 employees in my unit
- I serve as the Breastfeeding coordinator
- I oversee the STD and family planning clinics for the parish
- I am responsible for two units in Bienville Parish
- I am a certified Sexually Transmitted Disease Nurse
- I am welled trained in the immunization program and all of the immunizations that are given in the health unit
- I have attended many seminars on Bioterrorism within the state
- As well as be a charge/shift supervisor for local special needs shelters that have been placed in Bossier during emergencies such as a hurricane
- I provide instruction for my patients on personal hygiene, safety education, preventive health care, nutrition, pre and post natal care, proper home care for special medical or physical conditions
- I also provide education for clients that need information about pregnancy, environmental issues, tobacco awareness, early cancer detection, self-breast exam, and breast feeding
- I am trained to obtain lab specimens for hgb/hct, PKU, urine analysis, pregnancy tests, T-spot for TB testing
- I have also obtained my certification in HIV prevention counseling and rapid test training
- I provide nutritional information to my clients in the WIC program along with the family planning program
- I have been trained to use the Ages and Stages developmental tool, and have a current CPR certification that is effective until 1/2017
- I am trained in ICD-10 coding and billing.
- Streamlined patient care processes for increased efficiency and improved quality of care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging situations.
HOSPICE NURSE/SKILLED NURSE/ADON
Integrated Health Services
04.1997 - 09.2002
- Staff nurse-assessments, admits, pain management
- Team meetings conducted weekly
- On call for nights and weekends
- Performed independently in the patient's home to assess needs and level of care
- Promoted from staff nurse to charge nurse on the skilled care unit
- Supervised LPN's and CNA's during my shift
- Managed staffing on weekend's when staff would call in
- After working on the skilled unit was given the opportunity to promote to an Assistant Director of Nursing where I supervised nurses and CNA's for three shifts
- Responsible for approximately a fifty bed unit
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Enhanced family understanding of the hospice process through clear communication and education.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Coordinated with physicians to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes.
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
Lincoln General Hospital/NLMC
08.1996 - 04.1997
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing emergency cases.
- Maintained accurate medical records to ensure timely documentation of patient information and enable informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Provided high-quality nursing care, including administering medications, wound management, and monitoring vital signs.
- Admitted patients to the ER using EMR
- Process charges for each patient at the end of each shift
- Access patient status in the triage and provide patient care and treatment to patients that presented to the emergency room.
MDS PLAN OF CARE COORDINATOR
Baptist Retirement Center/ Leslie Lakes
06.1996 - 08.1996
- Assess patients and document changes in patients care for Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care.
- Monitored progress towards patient goals, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve desired results.
- Conducted regular evaluations of care plan effectiveness, making necessary adjustments based on feedback from patients and providers.
Education
Associate of Science - NURSING
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, ARSkills
- Dosage Interpretation
- Chart Audits
- Decision-Making
- Planning and scheduling
- Medical Emergency Triage
- Patient Chart Review
- Medication Administration
- Nurse Team Supervision
- Pharmacy Coordination
- Physician Collaboration
- Nursing Student Precepting
- Emergency Response
- Community Outreach
- Protocols and Procedures
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical judgment
- Schedule Coordination
- Family and Patient Counseling
- Medical and Health Provider Referrals
- Health screening
- Appointment Scheduling
- Vaccine administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Lab result interpretation
- Chart updating
- Healthcare billing
- Supply Restocking
- Patient consultation
- Collecting vitals
- Breastfeeding education
- Setting up referrals
- Emergency Procedures
- VFC regulations
Certification
- Certified STI NURSE- LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR A
Office Of Public Health/Bienville Parish Health Unit
09.2002 - Current
HOSPICE NURSE/SKILLED NURSE/ADON
Integrated Health Services
04.1997 - 09.2002
EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE
Lincoln General Hospital/NLMC
08.1996 - 04.1997
MDS PLAN OF CARE COORDINATOR
Baptist Retirement Center/ Leslie Lakes
06.1996 - 08.1996
Associate of Science - NURSING
Southern Arkansas University
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