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Amy Huff

Carson City,NV

Summary

I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Carson Valley Medical Center
11.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, and IV and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, disease process, and management and lifestyle options as well as prevention of surgical site infections and recovery expectations after surgery.
  • Prep patients for the OR for their either scheduled or emergent surgury.

Registered Nurse

Valley Children's Hospital
05.2007 - 03.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • I worked in both a post-op surgical unit as well as the Emergency room and floated to other units when staffing there was needed.
  • Worked as relief charge nurse when needed.

Pediatric Nurse Extern

Valley Children's Hospital
06.2005 - 05.2007
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
  • Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
  • Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information.
  • Shadowed a RN to prepare me for graduating from Nursing school at Fresno State

Education

Biology

UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Nursing

Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

CSU Fresno State
Fresno, CA
05.2007

High School Diploma -

Redwood High School
Visalia, CA
06.2000

Skills

  • Patient Discharging
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient Assessments
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Team Coordination
  • Wound Care
  • Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Medication Administration
  • Performing EKGs
  • Pain Management
  • Removing Sutures
  • OR and ER Experience
  • Strong Clinical Judgment

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Carson Valley Medical Center
11.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
04.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Valley Children's Hospital
05.2007 - 03.2021

Pediatric Nurse Extern

Valley Children's Hospital
06.2005 - 05.2007

Biology

UC Santa Barbara

Nursing

Santa Barbara City College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

CSU Fresno State

High School Diploma -

Redwood High School

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