Amy Shauger
Clintonville,WI
Summary
Adept at prioritizing patient care and managing vital signs, I enhanced medication safety and patient satisfaction at Digestive Healthcare Specialists. My expertise in medical documentation and compassionate patient support underpins my commitment to improving health outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Digestive Healthcare Specialists
02.2020 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients and managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided various general office duties such as scheduling surgeries, obtaining pre-authorizations for procedures and tests from insurance companies, completing insurance forms, and calling in prescriptions to pharmacies.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
LPN
Birch Hill Health Services
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
LPN
STAT Temporary Services
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Agency Nursing in 14 different long term care facilities.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
LPN
ResCare Home Care Services
04.2014 - 06.2017
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered pediatric ventilation and airway, ADL's, and administered medication via G/J tube.
- Obtained patient vital signs.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Helped long-term care patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
LPN
Veterans Home
06.2012 - 04.2014
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
Clerical Assistant
Knoll Crest Dairy Farm
06.1998 - 12.2012
- Provided clerical support to family-owned dairy farm by performing data entry, record keeping duties, and filing documents.
- Cared for and fed calves.
CNA
Evergreen Care Center
11.2009 - 10.2010
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Administered prescribed medications under the supervision of a registered nurse, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
CNA
REM Health of Wisconsin
02.2006 - 06.2006
- Assisted muscular dystrophy patient with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity utilizing mechanical ceiling lift.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and mechanical ceiling lift device when transferring patient, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
CNA
Homme Home
03.2006 - 05.2006
- Supported needs of up to nine patient residents per shift.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Documented vital signs, observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional and mental health support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer
Clintonville Ambulance Service
05.1999 - 08.2000
- Continually expanded knowledge of emergency medical techniques through participation in ongoing training sessions and workshops.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills through close collaboration with fellow EMTs, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards regarding sensitive personal information as outlined by HIPAA regulations.
- Improved response times and patient outcomes by effectively prioritizing tasks and making informed decisions under pressure.
- Provided emergency life saving care and conducted triage following strict established protocols via airway management, CPR, defibrillation, oxygen tanks, EKG, etc.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Immobilized patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI05-2011
Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton05-1999
High School Diploma -
Clintonville High School
Clintonville, WI06-1995
Skills
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Vital signs monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Medical Documentation
- Charting and recording
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Medication Dispensing
- Hospice Care / End of life care
- Patient Care
- Patient relationship building
- Emergency Response
- Mental Health Support
- Home Health Care
Timeline
LPN
Digestive Healthcare Specialists
02.2020 - Current
LPN
Birch Hill Health Services
06.2018 - 01.2020
LPN
STAT Temporary Services
06.2017 - 06.2018
LPN
ResCare Home Care Services
04.2014 - 06.2017
LPN
Veterans Home
06.2012 - 04.2014
CNA
Evergreen Care Center
11.2009 - 10.2010
CNA
Homme Home
03.2006 - 05.2006
CNA
REM Health of Wisconsin
02.2006 - 06.2006
Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer
Clintonville Ambulance Service
05.1999 - 08.2000
Clerical Assistant
Knoll Crest Dairy Farm
06.1998 - 12.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Fox Valley Technical College
Emergency Medical Technician, Nursing Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Fox Valley Technical College
High School Diploma -
Clintonville High School
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