Amy Reed
Columbus,OH
Summary
Compassionate RN with extensive background in infusion therapy and patient care. Proven ability to manage complex infusion procedures efficiently while ensuring patient comfort and safety. Demonstrated proficiency in patient assessment and intravenous therapy administration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion RN
Horizon Infusions
05.2024 - Current
- Provide infusion therapy and other skilled nursing care to patients including but not limited to: Calculate dosages and infusion rates
- Prepare and/or reconstitute ordered infusion / injectable therapy
- Start and discontinue peripheral IV catheters
- Administer proper care of venous / non-venous access
- Administer prescribed infusion therapy
- Monitor patient response to interventions and ordered therapy
- Respond to emergency patient needs and/or adverse reactions
- Provide psychosocial support of patient and/or family
- Educate patients and their caregivers about their medications, potential side effects, administration devices, catheter maintenance, administration of prescribed therapy where indicated, and pre- and post-procedure care.
- Obtain physician ordered laboratory specimens, process and prepare for transport.
- Communicate any changes in the patient’s condition to supervisor, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners as appropriate. Collaborate and confer with physicians and nurse practitioners regarding patient status and treatment needs.
- Document all interactions and communication with patients and/or caregivers, plan of treatment, assessments, treatments, patient responses / reactions to treatment, status of disease process, and training activities.
Home Infusion RN
Option Care
08.2022 - Current
- Initiates, develops, and implements basic nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress towards goals. Participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers.
- Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status based on physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
- Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient's condition, and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order.
- Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals
- Under close supervision, coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring care.
- Responds promptly and appropriately to patient requests. Initiates emergency procedures as necessary.
Home Health RN and Case Manager
Universal Healthcare
07.2021 - 04.2024
- Coordinate total patient care by conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the patient's condition, promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services and teaching and training activities.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis. Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge OASIS for the home care patient.
- Prepare and present patient's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated. Consult with the attending physician concerning alterations of Patient Care Plans, checks with the appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate.
- Coordinate patient services.
- Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
- Submit a tally of patient care visits made each day. Participate in case conferences, discuss with the supervisor problems concerning the patients and how they may best be handled.
- Discuss with the appropriate supervisor the need for the involvement of other members of the health team such as the Home Health Aide, the Physical Therapist, the Speech Therapist, the Occupational Therapist, The Medical Social Worker, etc. Obtain orders for paraprofessional service and submits a referral to the appropriate personnel.
- Participate in the patient’s discharge planning process.
- Participate in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed
- Adhere to Federal, state and accreditation requirements including Medicare and Medicaid
Orthopedic Surgery Pre and Post-OP RN
Orthopedic One
10.2016 - 09.2022
- Efficiently prepare patients for surgery including IV placement, EKGs, vitals, surgical area prep, and review chart among other tasks
- Go to nurse for difficult IV starts
- Always treat patients and staff in a professional manner
- Assist anesthesia with nerve blocks
- Establish a friendly rapport with patients to ease nerves before procedure
- Maintain a great professional relationship with coworkers, anesthesia, and surgeons.
- Manage post op pain appropriately for best out one of the patient
- Review discharge teaching with patient and family member
- Team player and always willing to help
- Review and Audit charting and orders from physicians
Labor and Delivery RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
09.2013 - 10.2016
- Triage, manage and deliver exceptional care throughout the patient's labor and delivery
- Work in collaboration with doctors on appropriate plan of care and execution of such
- Experienced in pre-op, intra-op and PACU tasks and procedures
- Provide quick critical thinking in emergent situations
- Expert in electronic charting and learning new systems
- Preceptor to new nurses
- Educate expectant mothers on childbirth options, pain relief, and the delivery process
- Collaborate with social workers or lactation consultants for additional support and guidance for the patient and family
Education
Nursing Degree -
Hondros College of Nursing
Columbus, OH08.2011
Skills
- Central line management
- Antibiotic administration
- Venipuncture expertise
- IV therapy administration
- Medication dosage calculation
- Clinical decision making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Infusion RN
Horizon Infusions
05.2024 - Current
Home Infusion RN
Option Care
08.2022 - Current
Home Health RN and Case Manager
Universal Healthcare
07.2021 - 04.2024
Orthopedic Surgery Pre and Post-OP RN
Orthopedic One
10.2016 - 09.2022
Labor and Delivery RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
09.2013 - 10.2016
Nursing Degree -
Hondros College of Nursing