Amy Watts Garvey
Austin,TX
Summary
I am a passionate, highly motivated RN with extensive clinical and hospital experience. I inspire trust through personal leadership, am energetic and am a dedicated team player. I am known for developing meaningful relationships with providers and our patients within a positive environment. I have an impressive track record of leadership and teamwork, which has resulted in rapid advancement within my practice. The foundation of my career has been a strong work ethic and a patient-centric treatment approach, and I believe that skill set is fundamental in support to the RN position. I develop meaningful relationships built on trust with both colleagues and patients, and I am looking for a position that values those ideals and supports the patient through the entire disease process. I am coachable,energetic, and clinically experienced, with a vision to better the lives of patients. I believe healthcare professionals must practice patient-centered care and would like to represent a company that focuses on medicine to better the lives of individuals and their entire disease process along with their daily needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
12.2022 - Current
- Monitored staff performance, and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, and dismissals.
- Managed the performance of 14 nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization, and report quality.
- Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.
Registered Nurse/Team Lead
Dell Children's Medical Group with Endocrinology
Austin, TX
10.2016 - 12.2022
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Registered Nurse
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, TX
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Monitored and educated nursing students and ex terns on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Assistant Manager
Enterprise Rent a Car
Austin, TX
10.2005 - 12.2008
- Performed sales function, growth, and management of employees
- Management of time and accountability
- Managed Enterprise Service Quality Index (ESQI) and provided excellent customer service
- Managed 10 employees and responsible for 200 fleet of cars.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State University, CSU
01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Arkansas
01.2005
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse/Current
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2016-present
- BLS certification/Current
- Registered Nurse II, Dell Children's Medical Group/Endocrinology, September 2016-Current
- Austin, TX
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Scheduled and met with Pharmaceutical representatives concerning latest information on the current medications, insurance information, and disease process
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
University Of Texas At Austin
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse/Team Lead
Dell Children's Medical Group with Endocrinology
10.2016 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Dell Children's Medical Center
10.2014 - 10.2016
Assistant Manager
Enterprise Rent a Car
10.2005 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State University, CSU
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Arkansas