AMY MCEWEN
Euclid
Summary
Organized Licensed Practical Nurse with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
License Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
10.2023 - Current
- Performing patient care through monitoring and assessment, checking vital signs, and providing hygiene and wound care
- Maintaining documentation and records as well as use of computer systems
- Knowledge of CPR
- Administering prescribed medications, set up and administration of IVPB antibiotics, solutions through intravenous therapy.
- Knowledge of bladder scan procedure.
- The ability to work with the patient and family.
License Practical Nurse
Aurora Manor
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Performing patient care through monitoring and assessment, checking vital signs, and providing hygiene and wound care
- Maintaining documentation and records as well as use of computer systems
- Knowledge of CPR
- Administering prescribed medications, set up and administration of IVPB antibiotics, solutions through intravenous therapy.
- Knowledge of bladder scan procedure.
- The ability to work with the patient and family.
Medical assistant
Cleveland Clinic
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Room patients, perform intakes for 30-40 patient daily on average, obtain vital signs as needed, remove soft splints as requested, apply DME as requested making sure to follow plan of care.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates through Epic
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints, and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures, and physician's instructions.
- Assessed, documented, and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
Certified Medical Assistant
University Hospitals
06.2018 - 01.2022
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Assisted the surgeon or nurse practitioner with diagnostic testing and/or procedure by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination, and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Interviewed 15-10 patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit and obtained vital signs.
- Performed wound care, dressing change as directed by the RN per the patient's plan of care.
- Performed suture and staple removal as directed by the RN or physician.
- Ordering supplies for clinic.
Patient Care Associate
Lake Health
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Routinely checked and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores and guarantee patient safety.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
Patient Care Associate
Highland Springs
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Report any changes in physical or mental status.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Medical Assistant
University Hospitals
12.2013 - 05.2017
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests and relayed pertinent messages to physician.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Administered rapid strep test, EKG testing, breathing treatments and vaccines as ordered by the physician.
Education
Registered Nurse -
Bryant & Stratton College
Solon, OH08-2026
License Practical Nurse - undefined
Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, OH07-2023
Medical Assisting Diploma - undefined
Sanford Brown College
06-2010
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Inpatient care
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Medication administration via peg tube, oral medications, IV Infusion as ordered in MAR while under supervision of RN.
- Performed dressing changes to wounds per patient's plan of care.
- Assessed a colostomy and changed colostomy bag per the plan of care.
- Performed head to toe assessments
- IV insertion and management.
- Management of chest tubes
- Lab draws from a PA Cath.
Timeline
License Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
10.2023 - Current
License Practical Nurse
Aurora Manor
08.2023 - 09.2024
Medical assistant
Cleveland Clinic
01.2022 - 10.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
University Hospitals
06.2018 - 01.2022
Patient Care Associate
Lake Health
11.2017 - 05.2018
Patient Care Associate
Highland Springs
05.2017 - 11.2017
Medical Assistant
University Hospitals
12.2013 - 05.2017
License Practical Nurse - undefined
Hondros College of Nursing
Medical Assisting Diploma - undefined
Sanford Brown College
Registered Nurse -
Bryant & Stratton College