Amy Schulte
Altoona,WI
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc.
Franklin , TN
12.2024 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing assessments.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Ordered medications through local and online pharmacies.
- Obtained and prepared lab specimens for testing.
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis, Minnesota
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided emotional support and reassurance to callers in distress.
- Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Determined whether a caller's complaint is an emergency situation requiring immediate referral to a physician or urgent care facility.
- Assessed patient's condition and determined the urgency of their needs.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when providing care recommendations over the phone.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Responded promptly and professionally to incoming calls from patients seeking medical advice or assistance.
- Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
- Participated in continuing education activities related to telephone triage nursing practices.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Advised callers on preventive health measures, such as diet, exercise, immunization schedules.
- Analyzed symptoms and advised callers whether they should seek immediate medical attention or wait until their scheduled appointment.
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
- Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed protocols regularly for accuracy and updates per changes in clinical practice guidelines.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Nurse Assistant/Registered Nurse
Saint Cloud Veterans Hospital
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
07.2007 - 10.2022
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Assisted with all ADL's
- Provided yearly staff education to RN's, LPN's, and CNA's
- Provided loving comfort cares to hospice and palliative patients, and provided education on the end of life process to patients and their loved ones.
- Conducted Care plan meetings as well as behavior intervention meetings.
- Created and updated care plans.
- Assisted with de-escalation ideas and implementation.
- Participated in new RN orientation meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Cloud Technical And Community College
Saint Cloud, Minnesota06-2016
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Infection control
- Symptom analysis
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
- Quality improvement
- Monitor vital signs
- Geriatric care
- Direct nursing care
- Hospice and palliative care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc.
12.2024 - Current
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
10.2022 - 12.2024
Nurse Assistant/Registered Nurse
Saint Cloud Veterans Hospital
07.2007 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Cloud Technical And Community College