Amy Weeks
Stevens Point,WI
Summary
My career objective has been and will continue to always give safe and effective care to patients. My experience in the emergency department has given me the ability to care for a multitude of different patients to gain experience. With 10 years of experience as a nurse I have gained knowledge and demonstrated success in emergency patient care. My career goal is to continue my education and become a nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatric mental health. In this role, it will allow me to reach more patients and have a larger impact on their life.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aspirus Health
01.2015 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg
Aspirus Health
05.2014 - 01.2015
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids05.2014
Skills
- EKG Interpretation
- Critical Thinking
- Student Precepting
- Care Coordination
- Ethical Practice
- Patient and family advocacy
- EPIC superuser
- Hospital Stroke Coordinator
Certification
- RN License-Wisconsin
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Hazmat/DECON training
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aspirus Health
01.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg
Aspirus Health
05.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mid-State Technical College
- RN License-Wisconsin
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Hazmat/DECON training
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