Amy Smith RN BSN
Washington,Pa
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated background of success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
OR Circulator
WVU Medicine
Morgantown, WV
08.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Communicates with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
OB Director
Monongalia General Hospital
Morgantown, WV
05.2006 - 10.2014
- Developed and maintained expense budget
- Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements and internal procedures affecting business operations
- Strong advocate for patient safety by designing and implementing a Stat c-section OR overhead page and designated OR room for emergent c-section located within the OB unit
Registered Nurse
Monongalia General Hospital
Morgantown, WV
05.1994 - 05.2006
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Nursing Assistant
Monongalia General Hospital
Morgantown, WV
03.1991 - 10.1994
- Cleaned and prepared rooms between patients, using aseptic technique to prevent infections and cross-contamination
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices
Education
Nursing
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA05.1993
Skills
Compassionate towards patient and families situation
Patient advocate
Strong closed loop communication to prevent adverse outcomes
Develop pathways to ensure working smarter not harder Improving efficiency and patient outcomes
Proficient IV placement and management
Medication management and Patient education
Timeline
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WVU Medicine
08.2016 - Current
OB Director
Monongalia General Hospital
05.2006 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse
Monongalia General Hospital
05.1994 - 05.2006
Nursing Assistant
Monongalia General Hospital
03.1991 - 10.1994
Nursing
Waynesburg University
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