Amy Pauley
Charleston,West Virginia
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 29 years of experience in providing exceptional patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Proven expertise in clinical leadership and staff development, driving quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient care. Skilled in provider communication and proficient in EHR, fostering collaborative environments for optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
- Extensive interaction/consultation with physicians regarding all facets of patient care and treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Successfully recruited, trained, and mentored staff, resulting in high employee satisfaction and improved performance.
- Proficient in analyzing complex situations and making informed decisions to provide safe and efficient patient care.
- Drove change in management initiatives to improve nursing metrics, utilization, patient flow, and OR staffing and reduced average length of stay.
Surgical Services Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.2001 - 2018
- Administered pre-operative and post-operative care for over 600 patients a month, ensuring optimal recovery conditions
- Assisted in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures including EGD, Colonoscopy, Bronchoscopy, and ERCP.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Monitored and maintained procedural equipment, reducing procedure related complications by 15%.
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.1998 - 05.2001
- Medical-Surgical unit with emphasis on Orthopedics and Vascular.
- Provided direct care in a 15 bed adult unit.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with all physicians, RTs, pharmacists for evidence-based treatment plans.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Nurse Extern
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.1996 - 05.1998
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV05-1998
Skills
- Provider communication and consultation
- Nursing assessment
- Chart review
- Clinical leadership and supervision
- Staff development and training
- Quality improvement
- EHR proficiency
- Patient Monitoring
- Budgeting and resource allocation
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff schedules and assignment
- Medical equipment/devices
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
Surgical Services Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.2001 - 2018
Registered Nurse
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.1998 - 05.2001
Nurse Extern
Charleston Area Medical Center
05.1996 - 05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston
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