Amy M. Butts
Hedgesville,WV
Summary
Registered Nurse and charge nurse with leadership experience in same-day surgery, pre-op, and PACU operations. Coordinates staffing, scheduling, patient flow, and recovery care while working closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical teams to support safe procedures, accurate documentation, and strong patient experience.
Overview
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1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
PACU Charge Nurse
WVU Medicine
Martinsburg, WV
02.2009 - Current
- Provided daily clinical leadership and supported nursing staff and surgical center operations as charge nurse.
- Managed preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care according to policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Monitored patient status, recognized changes in condition, and initiated appropriate interventions and escalation.
- Completed patient assessments, medication administration, documentation, consents, and discharge instructions accurately.
- Coordinated patient schedules, staffing assignments, room use, and patient flow to optimize surgical operations and enhance patient experience.
- Worked closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, physicians, and operating room staff to support safe and timely patient care.
- Supervised and guided nurses, surgical technicians, and other clinical staff while promoting teamwork, accountability, and professional standards.
- Guided staff in complex patient-care situations, fostering clinical decision-making and collaboration among team members.
- Maintained clear communication among nursing staff, physicians, anesthesia personnel, administration, and ancillary departments.
- Supported compliance with infection prevention, medication safety, surgical safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Managed unexpected changes in surgical schedule, staffing needs, patient acuity, and operational priorities while protecting patient safety.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives, incident reviews, policy development, and corrective action implementation.
- Advanced patient-centered care and teamwork while driving continuous improvement initiatives across surgical center operations.
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
WVU Medicine
Martinsburg, WV
- Taught students application of nursing theory, clinical judgment, assessment, and evidence-based practice.
- Guided students in delivery of safe, compassionate, patient-centered nursing care.
- Planned and delivered clinical learning experiences to meet course objectives and ensure alignment with nursing program outcomes.
- Demonstrated and reinforced nursing procedures, documentation, medication administration, patient assessment, and safety practices.
- Identified student learning needs and tailored individualized instruction and coaching to promote competency.
- Reviewed student clinical performance and provided constructive feedback to enhance professional growth.
- Supported clinical instruction and supervision for nursing students in hospital and clinical settings.
- Worked with faculty, clinical partners, preceptors, and healthcare professionals to support effective student learning experiences.
LABOR & DELIVERY REGISTERED NURSE
WVU Medicine
Martinsburg, WV
- Deliver nursing care during labor, vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, and postpartum recovery.
- Perform maternal and fetal assessments and identify changes requiring immediate intervention.
- Monitor and interpret fetal heart rate patterns and report significant findings to physicians and advanced practice providers.
- Supported patients through routine and high-risk pregnancies and deliveries, ensuring tailored care for diverse needs.
- Assist physicians and certified nurse midwives with deliveries and obstetric procedures.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and other treatments per standards and protocols.
- Monitor patients receiving epidural and other labor analgesia and coordinate with anesthesia providers.
- Provide immediate assessment and care for newborns after delivery.
- Support patients and families through labor, delivery, pregnancy complications, and unexpected clinical situations.
- Respond to obstetric emergencies and participate in emergency interventions and multidisciplinary response teams.
- Collaborated with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatologists, midwives, and nurses to coordinate comprehensive care and ensure safety for all patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WVSkills
- Surgical safety
- Patient assessment
- Medication safety
- Infection prevention
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality improvement
- Anesthesia collaboration
- Charge nurse
- Pre-op operations
- Patient throughput
- Staff scheduling
- Electronic medical records
- Emergency response
- Staff education and competency
- Conflict resolution
- Family relations
- Ambulatory surgery
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
PACU Charge Nurse
WVU Medicine
02.2009 - Current
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
WVU Medicine
LABOR & DELIVERY REGISTERED NURSE
WVU Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shepherd University