Amy West
Danvers,MA
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency, oncology, medical-surgical, and hospice 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. Patient-oriented Nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Working in both a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Free-Standing Emergency Department with multiple years experience of being both a Charge Nurse and Preceptor.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Beth Israel Lahey Health-Burlington And Peabody
2012.08 - Current
- Emergency Department Charge Nurse of a Level 1 Trauma Center, NIHSS Comprehensive Stroke Center and STEMI cardiac cath lab
- Acts as resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new and experienced nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Support department leadership in implementation of policy changes, leading to improved patient care standards.
- Perform triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including Trauma, Critical Care, Psychiatry, and Hospital at Home to ensure best patient outcomes
- Stabilize patients for transfer to/from outside facilities, EMS arrival, and to all units within the hospital (Intensive Care, Operating Room, Progressive Care/Step Down, Telemetry/Medical-Surgical, Observation)
- Provide care for inpatient admitted holds in the Emergency Department (ICU/PCU/Telemetry/Medical Surgical) while caring for the constant influx of Emergency Department patients
- Assisted with Emergency Department specific templates when converting from T-System to EPIC electronic medical charting
Registered Nurse
Merrimack Valley Hospice House
2010.08 - 2013.01
- Provided comprehensive End of Life Care for the terminally ill at a homelike facility
- Supported patient/family with a multi-disciplinary approach to end of life care; that involved skilled nursing, physicians, physical therapist, social work, and chaplain services
- Focused on individual symptom management with the goal of care not cure
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Beth Israel Lahey Health
2008.07 - 2012.08
- Provide direct patient care in collaboration with other health-care professionals on a skilled hematology/oncology/medical-surgical inpatient unit. Responsible for the patients individual plan of care, decisions specific to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan. Facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum, utilizing best and safe practice guidelines. Support patient/family via teaching, counseling, collaborative planning at time of diagnosis, treatment plan, discharge, and end of life
- Charge Nurse to a 35 bed unit while individually caring for a 5-6 patient assignment.
- Preceptor to newly licensed and experienced newly hired nurses
- Administered inpatient chemotherapy/bio-therapy agents
- Skin Care Champion; aid in pressure ulcer prevention protocols specific to Lahey Clinic and the Dept. of Public Health
- Magnet champion; assisted the hospital board as a unit specific representative to achieve Magnet status
Clinical Research Coordinator
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
2004.03 - 2008.07
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Gathered, processed, and shipped lab specimens.
- Enhanced patient safety by meticulously monitoring and documenting adverse events during clinical trials according to FDA regulations
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Prepared and maintained regulatory documents for clinical trial submissions.
Travel Nurse Recruiter Associate
Cross Country Travel Corps
2003.08 - 2004.03
- Created informative resources for candidates, offering insights on the travel nursing profession, best practices, and career development opportunities.
- Managed a large database of qualified travel nurse candidates, regularly updating information to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Paralegal
Lidner And Associates
2002.06 - 2003.08
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Education
Study Abroad Program
University of Wollongong
New South Wales, AustraliaAssociate of Science - Nursing
Lawrence Memorial/Regis College School of Nursing
Medford, MA05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2002
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Airway Management
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support/AED/CPR certified (BLS)
- Medication Administration
Certification
- PALS
- NIHSS certified
- ACLS/BLS
- TNCC
Awards
Received the Nurse Leadership/Preceptor Award 2020 (Beth Israel Lahey Health Burlington)
Received the Elizabeth D Tate Award for Excellence in Medical/Surgical Nursing November 2007 (Lawrence Memorial/Regis School of Nursing)
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Beth Israel Lahey Health-Burlington And Peabody
2012.08 - Current
Registered Nurse
Merrimack Valley Hospice House
2010.08 - 2013.01
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Beth Israel Lahey Health
2008.07 - 2012.08
Clinical Research Coordinator
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
2004.03 - 2008.07
Travel Nurse Recruiter Associate
Cross Country Travel Corps
2003.08 - 2004.03
Paralegal
Lidner And Associates
2002.06 - 2003.08
Study Abroad Program
University of Wollongong
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lawrence Memorial/Regis College School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
- PALS
- NIHSS certified
- ACLS/BLS
- TNCC
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