AMY L. MAHER
Columbia,MO
Summary
Registered Nurse with 21 years of experience in critical care. Expertise in staff nursing, education, and management roles. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective team leadership and training initiatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Stephens College
05.2024 - Current
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking and participation.
- Evaluated student assignments and provided constructive feedback to support learning.
- Mentored students in academic and career planning through one-on-one consultations.
- Monitored student progress throughout the semester utilizing attendance records, grade reports, and other data sources.
- Developed and delivered engaging clinical training sessions for nursing students.
- Collaborated with faculty to enhance curriculum and instructional materials.
- Evaluated student performance through practical assessments and feedback.
RN- Preop/PACU
Boone Health
Columbia, MO
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Administered medications and treatments per physician's orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Assisted in patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality.
Staff Nurse Critical Care Float Pool
VA Hospital
Columbia, MO
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Columbia, MO
RN Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Vacaville, California
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Vacaville, California
Surgical Staff INC.
12.2010 - 10.2016
- Worked in recovery room at multiple hospitals in Los Angeles and Sacramento prn in between travel contracts. In Sacramento, I worked in all Sutter facilities which included Sutter General, Fort Sutter surgery center and Fairfield Sutter surgery Center. In Los Angeles, I worked at Marina Del Rey hospital and St. Johns hospital.
RN-ED Charge nurse PRN
Sonoma Community Hospital
Sonoma, Ca
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Sonoma, Ca
RN-ICU
Sutter Solano
Vallejo, CA
06.2013 - 10.2015
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Vallejo, CA
RN- Travel Nurse
Sutter Mills Peninsula
Burlingame, CA
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Burlingame, CA
Staff Nurse
Novato Community Hospital
Novato, CA
01.2013 - 10.2014
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Novato, CA
RN-ICU- Travel
Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, CA
02.2012 - 05.2012
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Santa Barbara, CA
Travel RN
Eden Hospital
Castro Valley, CA
11.2011 - 02.2012
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Castro Valley, CA
RN- Travel Nurse/ Burn ICU
Fresno Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
04.2011 - 11.2011
- 900 bed hospital. Level 1 trauma center. Burn ICU. Assisted in rapid intubation, assessments, and fluid resuscitation of burn patients.
- Fresno, CA
Travel RN
ProCare One Nurses Staffing
Newport Beach, CA
12.2007 - 12.2010
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Newport Beach, CA
RN-ICU
VA Hospital
Columbia, MO
10.2009 - 11.2010
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Columbia, MO
RN-ICU
University Of Missouri
Columbia, MO
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Columbia, MO
Professor
University of San Francisco
08.2021
- In this role, I taught BSN students at the bedside at St Mary's Hospital in San Francisco and in the simulation lab.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia College
Columbia, MO12.2005
LPN -
Health Occupations Center
12.1996
EMT -
MU School of Medicine
07.1993
Certification
- ACLS
- TNCC
- BLS
- PALS
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Stephens College
05.2024 - Current
RN- Preop/PACU
Boone Health
11.2022 - 01.2025
Professor
University of San Francisco
08.2021
Staff Nurse Critical Care Float Pool
VA Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2022
RN Staff Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2016 - 01.2021
RN- Travel Nurse
Sutter Mills Peninsula
11.2014 - 06.2015
RN-ED Charge nurse PRN
Sonoma Community Hospital
10.2014 - 01.2016
RN-ICU
Sutter Solano
06.2013 - 10.2015
Staff Nurse
Novato Community Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2014
RN-ICU- Travel
Cottage Hospital
02.2012 - 05.2012
Travel RN
Eden Hospital
11.2011 - 02.2012
RN- Travel Nurse/ Burn ICU
Fresno Community Regional Medical Center
04.2011 - 11.2011
Surgical Staff INC.
12.2010 - 10.2016
RN-ICU
VA Hospital
10.2009 - 11.2010
Travel RN
ProCare One Nurses Staffing
12.2007 - 12.2010
RN-ICU
University Of Missouri
01.2005 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia College
LPN -
Health Occupations Center
EMT -
MU School of Medicine