Amy Tillery

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
• Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• NeuroScience ICU Travel Nurse providing care to patients with fresh brain surgeries that included brain aneurysms, intraparenenchymal, epidural, subarachnoids, and subdural. Patients would come back with evd's that needed constant monitoring. Along with patient's with evd's, we would often times have patient's come to us with tPa on board or TXA which required a whole different type of monitoring. All which was very tedious but very necessary and critical for patient recovery. Attention to detail was of utmost importance.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

Travel Registered Nurse on the Cardiac PCU that handled the patients that came from CVICU or CTICU. I also floated to CTICU where I helped with receiving new hearts from the OR. These patients may have flo tracks, PA's or IABP, external pacemakers when they returned to the unit. These patient's were on multiple drips including milrinone, cardizem, levophed, dopamine, vasopressor, propofol, clevidipine, nicardipine, etc., depending on what the patient needed and the stability of the patient's vitals.

Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.

• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Initially a Staff RN and then transitioned to as needed RN and began traveling.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
• Delivered outstanding patient care in cardiac critical care units.

As a Paramedic in the ER, our scope of practice was opened up in its entirety as it would be if we were in the field. I work alongside a RN and perform task that are within my scope of practice. As we do team nursing, a RN and I take an 8 patient assignment and provide all care needed by the patient including documentation of care giving, medication administration. I do not discharge the patient or perform the initial assessment of patient but everything in between is done by the RN and me in an effort to provide the best care to the patients.

• Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome
• Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy
• Prioritized tasks to provide effective care for over 60 daily patients
• Used Epic to accurately document services provided to reduce liability and improve patient care
• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines
• Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions
• Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit
• Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring
• Stayed in constant communication with patients to continuously maintain care and comfort during transportation
• Administered fluid and medications via IV, IO and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances
• Used Epic to collect data on triaging, medications and patient conditions
• Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene
• Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport

As a lead Paramedic, I was responsible for all care provided to the citizens of Halifax County when a 911 call was made. We were a ALS ambulance. Also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the ambulance I was assigned to; maintaining the ambulance in a ready state of operation at all times. It was my responsibility to call on extra support services such as additional units on scene up to patient requiring helicopter transport from the scene.

• Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport
• Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory
• Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
• Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information
• Communicated with treatment center personnel and dispatchers to provide information about situation, arrange reception of victims and receive instructions for further treatment
• Trained 6 EMTs in basic life support skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen therapy, wound care, patient history elicitation and splinting
• Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight
• Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome
• Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy
• Prioritized tasks to provide effective care for over 15 daily patients
• Responded to 15 daily emergencies per 24, working alongside firemen and EMTs
• Used ProCare to accurately document services provided to reduce liability and improve patient care
• Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation
• Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations
• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines
• Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions
• Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit
• Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring
• Stayed in constant communication with patients to continuously maintain care and comfort during transportation
• Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances
• Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene
• Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure
• Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport
• Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances