Amy Husmann
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Skilled team player with strong background in step down cardiology and ICU environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics responsibilities. Quick learner with good computer abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Kaiser Permanente
Hillsboro, OR
06.2024 - Current
- New to specialty in Med/Surg ICU
- Care for sepsis patients
- Manage intubated patients
- Manage multiple pressors including norepinephrine, epinephrine and vasopressin.
- Manage insulin drips in DKA patients.
- Recover surgical patients.
- Manage patients after cardiac arrest/ROSC.
RN Vaccinator
Insight Global
Portland
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepared and administered various vaccines to ages 3 and older
- Was responsible for managing adverse side effects
Advice Nurse
Providence
Beaverton
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Provides telephone triage for patients birth through end of life
- Secure chat/page on call providers as needed
- Relief charge nurse duties each shift including rating call acuity and managing the call queue
- Charge nurse experience.
Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Renton
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Conducted telephone assessment and triage of all patient populations - birth through end of life
- Specialty areas included pediatrics, OB/GYN, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, general surgery, mental health, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology and infectious disease
- Provided patient education and care advice to a diverse population in the above mentioned specialty areas
- Conducted nursing assessment and triage over CareChat
- Collaborated and consulted with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals (MD/DO, PA, CNM, ARNP, MSW) as needed
- Documented patient symptoms, care provided, allergies, and other relevant information using EPIC
- Participated in COVID-19 vaccination clinics as a vaccinator.
Staff Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Worked on a surgical telemetry floor caring for pre- and post- open heart surgery patients, TAVR patients, CHF patients, cath lab patients and general telemetry patients
- Charge nurse coverage
- Managed and coordinated care for up to five patients simultaneously
- Managed and titrated high risk drug infusions including but not limited to heparin, nitroglycerin, insulin, amiodarone, ketamine, norepinephrine and dobutamine
- Provided pre- and post- open heart surgery education to patients and families
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals (MD/DO, PA, RT, PT, OT, CNA)
- Delivered high-quality care to cardiac patients, including collecting medical histories, conducting examinations, and administering medication or treatment per physicians' orders
- Supported treatment planning for acute and chronic conditions and assisted with care plan adjustments to account for changing needs
- Prepared biological specimens for diagnostic testing and delivered to lab for processing
- Documented patient symptoms, care provided, allergies, and other relevant information using EPIC
- Assisted with admissions and discharge coordination and paperwork
- Protected patient privacy, security, and confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA protocols
- Provided wound care according to nature and severity of wound or incision
- Mentored and educated student nurses and healthcare professionals in care delivery and industry best practices
- Administered prescribed medications or fluids and monitored patients for side effects and reactions
- Initiated, monitored and documented blood transfusions
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Manged peripheral IV sites, PICC lines and central lines (such as internal jugular line)
- Removed IJ central line upon discharge
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
- Supported patient respiratory health by administering oxygen, supporting intubation, or coordinating ventilator use
- Provided emergency care using ACLS protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WABachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Portland
Portland, OR05.2006
Skills
- OR RN license: 202107224RN - expires 2026-10-09
- ACLS 2027-05
- BLS for healthcare providers 2027-05
- EPIC
Timeline
Staff RN
Kaiser Permanente
06.2024 - Current
RN Vaccinator
Insight Global
09.2023 - 10.2023
Advice Nurse
Providence
11.2021 - 04.2023
Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
04.2019 - 07.2021
Staff Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
02.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Puget Sound
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Portland