Amy McLarty

• Facilitate communication between medical personnel, patients and their families.
• Oversee development of individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Create and implement quality assurance programs to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
• Supervise staff in the delivery of patient care services.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care services provided by the department.
• Manage daily operations including staffing levels and patient scheduling.
• Monitor performance of clinical staff against established metrics.
• Analyze data to identify trends in quality improvement initiatives.
• Implement strategies for improving efficiency within the department.
• Participate in meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices.
• Ensure that staff members adhere to professional standards of practice.
• Conduct regular reviews to evaluate effectiveness of care plans.
• Intervene on behalf of patients when necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Investigate incidents or complaints related to clinical practice.
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans and disease management.
• Enforce compliance with local, state and federal healthcare regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements, HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA.
• Encourage high morale and staff retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of proactive work environment.
• Introduce new policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
• Coordinate weekly work schedules for department employees.
• Employe active listening and interpersonal talents to effectively interact with various individuals, including physicians, patients and fellow employees.
• Delegate tasks to each member of staff and oversaw task completion, offering assistance to promote success.

• Adhered to infection control standards while performing all duties related to dialysis treatments.
• Monitored patients' responses to dialysis treatment and reported any changes or adverse reactions to the physician.
• Communicated effectively with physicians regarding patient status updates.
• Assessed patient needs before starting hemodialysis procedure and monitored vital signs throughout treatment process.
• Managed time efficiently by prioritizing workloads according to urgency.
• Ensured that appropriate safety measures were taken when handling hazardous materials such as biohazardous waste and chemicals used in cleaning machines.
• Reviewed lab values prior to each dialysis treatment to ensure accuracy of data entered into the EMR system.
• Performed daily machine maintenance, including water testing and disinfection.
• Administered prescribed medications during dialysis treatments according to established protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, including physical assessments and treatments, in a dialysis unit.
• Educated patients on their renal failure diagnosis and how to manage their condition.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

• Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.

• Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.

• Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.

• Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.

• Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.

• Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.

• Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.

• Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.

• Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.

• Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.