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Overview
Work History
Education
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Amy Hooks

Amy Hooks

Registered Nurse
Bainbridge,GA

Summary

Compassionate and diligent Registered Nurse offering 13 plus years of experience providing exceptional direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Committed to obtaining the highest level of patient satisfaction. Dedicated to complying with regulatory and safe practice standards. Cultivates trust and rapport with patients through excellent communication and dynamic interpersonal skills. Proficient in multi-tasking and teamwork while also highly-skilled and competent to perform effectively as an independent professional. Seeking to expand my nursing experience and knowledge while serving as a valuable resource to the healthcare team of your organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Gentiva Hospice
Bainbridge, GA
01.2024 - 08.2025
  • Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary team members.
  • Educated families about end-of-life care and hospice services.
  • Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses.
  • Documented patient progress and updates in electronic health records.
  • Advocated for patients' rights and preferences in care decisions.
  • Trained new nursing staff on hospice protocols and procedures.
  • Collaborated with community resources to support patient needs.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used by nurses while making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
  • Performed initial assessments of new patients to determine hospice eligibility.
  • Attended weekly case conferences to review current cases and develop treatment plans for new admissions.
  • Conducted regular visits with assigned patients in their home setting or at long-term care facilities to assess health status changes.
  • Identified medical equipment and supplies needed by patient; arranged for delivery and set up as appropriate.
  • Responded promptly to emergent situations involving hospice patients and provided crisis intervention when needed.
  • Acted as a liaison between the patient, family members and hospice staff, physicians regarding treatment options or prognosis updates.

Medical Oncology & Hematology Registered Nurse

Bainbridge Specialty Clinic - Archbold
Bainbridge, GA
08.2019 - 10.2023
  • Interviewed and assessed patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Provided accurate and detailed reports to physicians to promote appropriate care planning and treatment decisions.
  • Communicated messages from patients to physicians about but not limited to concerns, condition updates and refill requests and strictly follows physicians response/orders to ensure and facilitate patient care is provided in a time-efficient manner.
  • Administered medications per physician orders and checks chemotherapy accuracy with other trained RN's prior to administration.
  • Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
  • Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
  • Collaborated with pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
  • Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team regarding physician orders as well as patient needs in regards to nutrition, diagnostics and referrals.
  • Specimen collection.
  • Performed proper and per policy maintenance of Implanted Ports, central lines and PIV's.

Med. Surg. Registered Staff/Charge Nurse

Mitchell County Hospital
06.2012 - 08.2019
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
  • Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
  • Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
  • Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
  • Actively responded to and participated in Code announcements within assigned unit/floor as well as from other departments and units.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Bainbridge State College, Bainbridge, GA
05.2012

Some College (No Degree) - Prenursing Studies

Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Skills

  • Patient care management with gained expertise in providing for a diverse population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics with acute, chronic and/or critical needs
  • Inpatient Rehabilitative and Palliative Care
  • Oncology/Hematology experience in a clinic setting with treatment/infusion administration and management experience
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Wound Care
  • Infection Control
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Blood Draw, Sample Collection and result interpretation
  • Ostomy Care
  • Care Coordination
  • Emergency Response
  • EMR Systems

References

Provided at Request

Timeline

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager - Gentiva Hospice
01.2024 - 08.2025
Medical Oncology & Hematology Registered Nurse - Bainbridge Specialty Clinic - Archbold
08.2019 - 10.2023
Med. Surg. Registered Staff/Charge Nurse - Mitchell County Hospital
06.2012 - 08.2019
Bainbridge State College - Associate Degree in Nursing,
Valdosta State University - Some College (No Degree), Prenursing Studies

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