Amy Isgar
Syracuse,NY
Summary
- Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct care of the critically ill patient, 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.
- Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized care to the critical patient. Committed to delivering best-in-class care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive care of patient's.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Syracuse, NY
09.2008 - Current
- Oversee delivery of care for patients in the emergency department as the charge nurse by providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Triage each patient based on acuity after accessing his complaints and collecting the data.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse - Telemetry
St Josephs Hospital
Syracuse, NY
05.2006 - 08.2008
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
LPN - Telemetry Unit
St Josephs Hospital
Syracuse, NY
12.2001 - 05.2006
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Associate of Science - REGISTERED NURSE
ST JOSEPHS SCHOOL OF NURSING
Syracuse, NY12.
High School Diploma -
Onondaga Senior High School
Nedrow, NY06.1999
Skills
- Clear Communication with patient's, families and staff
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Assignments
- Time Management
- Nursing Leadership
- Ability to multitask in high stressful environment
- Works with co-workers to care for the patient in a team environment
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- ALS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Syracuse VA Medical Center
09.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse - Telemetry
St Josephs Hospital
05.2006 - 08.2008
LPN - Telemetry Unit
St Josephs Hospital
12.2001 - 05.2006
Associate of Science - REGISTERED NURSE
ST JOSEPHS SCHOOL OF NURSING
High School Diploma -
Onondaga Senior High School
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