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Amy Peña

Land O' Lakes

Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with solid foundation in psychiatric nursing and proven track record of providing compassionate patient care. Successfully collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and support individualized treatment plans. Demonstrated strong assessment and crisis intervention skills in high-pressure environments. Reliable, adaptable, and focused on patient-centered care. Experienced ensuring comprehensive treatment plans. Uses crisis intervention techniques to manage high-stress situations effectively. Knowledge of therapeutic communication to foster patient trust and compliance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health

BayCare SIPP
07.2023 - Current
  • Provided leadership and coordination of nursing care and clinical services for children and adolescents in a residential locked psych unit. Supervised support staff, maintained patient records, ensured adherence to clinical and regulatory guidelines, and collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care with a commitment to improving patient outcomes
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

Registered Nurse, PCU overflow

St. Joseph’s Hospital Main/North
01.2017 - 07.2023
  • Serve as relief charge as needed. Provide quality, evidenced based care to cardiac and med/surg patients in a culturally diverse setting to include frequent assessments, implementing orders, patient rounding. Document all elements of daily care, treatments, medications, and education for patients and family members.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse, Case Manager and Utilization Review Nurse

HCA Memorial Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2017
  • Serve as a coordinator with interdisciplinary team in determining benefits, medical necessity, care level, and discharge planning for patients using Interqual criteria. Provides reports and reviews for insurance companies in a timely manner. As UR RN, I bring together clinical information and patient status updates to the insurance companies to ensure medical necessity and quality of care, specifically within Behavioral Health and critical care. I work as CM and UR part time while maintaining a full-time nursing position in Behavioral Health.
  • Additionally provided for patient needs in the specialty field of behavior health to include medication management, group and individual therapy, work with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate treatments plans and aftercare for patients in mental health crisis. Additionally serve as pre-op, procedure, and post op recovery for ECT patients including starting IV’s for fluids and anesthesia, monitor during procedure, and recover from anesthesia when procedure is complete.
  • Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly, ensuring continuity of care across all healthcare settings.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.

Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Telemetry

Baptist Medical Center South
11.2012 - 03.2014
  • Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process; responsible for organization and supervision of care provided by supportive personnel; coordination of care provided by ancillary services. Including patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care. Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care. Serves as patient advocate and responsible for providing care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition, including chronic medical and minor injuries or illnesses.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Florida
Tampa, Fl
05-2009

Skills

  • Decision-making
  • Care coordination
  • Clinical leadership
  • Team leadership
  • Mental health evaluation

Timeline

Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health

BayCare SIPP
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, PCU overflow

St. Joseph’s Hospital Main/North
01.2017 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse, Case Manager and Utilization Review Nurse

HCA Memorial Hospital
03.2013 - 01.2017

Registered Nurse, Med-Surg/Telemetry

Baptist Medical Center South
11.2012 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Florida

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