Amy McAllister
Mount Holly,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, technical knowledge, adaptability, and collaboration skills from over 20 years in the healthcare field. Good communicator with organized nature and strong prioritization and multitasking skills. Strong work ethic, detail-oriented and dedicated to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse/Hyperbaric Technician
Caromont Hyperbaric and Wound Center
Gastonia, NC
09.2022 - Current
- Expertly manage multiple hyperbaric chambers, maintaining strict adherence to NFPA99 guidelines, ensuring safe and effective treatments for up to six patients daily.
- Provide comprehensive patient education on hyperbaric oxygen therapy, fostering better understanding and compliance with treatment protocols.
- Apply billing and coding expertise to secure prior authorizations, streamlining the treatment approval process for improved patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with physicians and patients to create treatment schedules, optimizing clinic operations and efficiency.
- Monitor vital signs and glucose levels, promptly identifying and addressing adverse reactions.
- Deliver meticulous post-treatment wound care, in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice, contributing significantly to patients' healing progress and overall well-being.
Team Lead/Float/Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
Gaston, Catawba, Cleveland, Mecklenburg Counties
07.2005 - 08.2021
- Managed clinical trial specimen collection and processing with meticulous attention to accuracy and regulatory compliance, ensuring data integrity.
- Demonstrated precision in blood specimen collection via venipuncture or capillary collection across all age groups, maintaining quality standards.
- Performed diverse waived testing procedures with precision, including FS-PT/INR, A1C, BS, Hemoglobin, and Cholestech, maintaining high accuracy standards.
- Led phlebotomy team operations, optimizing staff scheduling, time cards, and training for 19+ staff across multiple locations to ensure consistent service delivery
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and implementing new phlebotomy positions in diverse healthcare settings, adapting recruitment strategies to meet evolving organizational needs.
- Ensured seamless coverage across multiple locations, enhancing service continuity.
Medical Assistant
South Point Family Practice
Belmont, NC
11.2010 - 12.2016
- Coordinated with healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care, from initial assessment to treatment follow-up, enhancing overall practice efficiency and patient satisfaction
- Streamlined patient intake processes, managing vital signs, medication reconciliation, and diagnostic procedures for up to 40 patients daily
- Delivered compassionate care by executing diverse medical procedures including EKGs, injections, vision/hearing screens, ear lavage, applying orthotic devices, and waived testing
- Assisted in sterile procedures like laceration repair and cyst removal, ensuring patient safety
- Implemented efficient documentation practices, significantly improving accessibility and accuracy of critical patient information
- Scheduled appointments and triaged calls, maintaining HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
Huntersville, NC
11.2010 - 10.2012
- Demonstrated precision in blood specimen collection via venipuncture or capillary collection across all age groups, maintaining quality standards.
- Accurately labeled and transported specimens for timely laboratory testing, ensuring excellent patient care.
- Received, processed, and distributed specimens to required departments for testing with precision
- Implemented measures to safeguard patient information and maintain HIPAA compliance
- Adapted to laboratory needs, fulfilling various shifts and roles.
Treatment Nurse/Vital Sign Tech
ECU Health Neurology
Greenville, NC
08.2004 - 01.2007
- Administered EKG tests, injections, IV treatments, and provided aid for lumbar punctures.
- Assisted with Clinical Trials by accurately collecting, labeling, and shipping requested specimens.
- Accurately obtained, recorded vital signs, and reconciled medication lists for up to forty patients.
- Effectively triaged medical treatment and medication inquiries with strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines.
- Provided medication refills via provider collaboration and by utilizing prior authorizations.
Nursing Assistant II
RHA Howell Children’s Center
Greenville, NC
10.2002 - 01.2004
- Prepared and administered customized enteral feedings for patients with gastric and nasal feeding tubes.
- Meticulously cleaned, inspected, and bandaged trachea's, g-tube, and ostomy sites.
- Collaborated in delivering patient care and monitoring while ensuring coverage for nurses’ meal breaks
- Provided compassionate patient care, including positioning, hygiene, and psychosocial care.
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing - with Honors -
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hickory, NC05.2024
Associate in Arts Degree - with Honors -
Gaston College
Dallas, NC05.2023
Practical Nurse Diploma - with Honors -
Gaston College
Dallas, NC08.2022
Health Care Technologist, Medical Assisting Boot Camp, CNA I and II -
Pitt Community College
Greenville, NC05-2001
Diploma -
Southern Alamance High School
Graham, NC06-1998
Skills
- Phlebotomy Certification
- Waived Testing
- Medication and IV administration
- BLS/CPR
- Immunization skills
- Audiometry and Vision Testing
- EKG Certification
- Call triaging
- Clinical Trial Lab Collection
- Data Collection
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical assessment
- Prior Authorizations
- Appointment Scheduling
- Microsoft Office Suite
- EPIC and EMR use
Certification
- North Carolina Compact Registered Nurse License # 369149 Expires 09/30/25
- North Carolina Compact Practical Nurse License # 93412 Expires 09/30/25
- American Medical Technologists - Registered Medical Assistant ID # 2669925 Expires 02/01/25
Accomplishments
- Alpha Delta Nu - 2024 - Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Phi Theta Kappa - 2023 - Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- National Technical Honor Society - 2022 - Gaston College
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse/Hyperbaric Technician
Caromont Hyperbaric and Wound Center
09.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
South Point Family Practice
11.2010 - 12.2016
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
11.2010 - 10.2012
Team Lead/Float/Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
07.2005 - 08.2021
Treatment Nurse/Vital Sign Tech
ECU Health Neurology
08.2004 - 01.2007
Nursing Assistant II
RHA Howell Children’s Center
10.2002 - 01.2004
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing - with Honors -
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Associate in Arts Degree - with Honors -
Gaston College
Practical Nurse Diploma - with Honors -
Gaston College
Health Care Technologist, Medical Assisting Boot Camp, CNA I and II -
Pitt Community College
Diploma -
Southern Alamance High School
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