Amy Hart

Charge Nurse for an Assisted Living Facility for retired Redemptorist Priests.

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Staff Registered Nurse

May 2005 to October 2020

• Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
• Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
• Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide
• Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
• Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
• Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options
• Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction
• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
• Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes
• Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results