Amy Yeager
Omaha,USA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 28 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing - Virtual Care
Banyan Medical Systems
Omaha , USA
2023.05 - Current
- Regularly monitored, analyzed, and reported on the status of programs. Partnered with Account Management to ensure service levels meet clients and Banyan standards.
- Provided direction to the planning, program design, and operation of programs and strategies.
- Provided education, analysis, and administrative information in assisting Banyan Medical in policy development, decision making, and priority setting.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the nursing department including staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members in a professional manner while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Provided clinical guidance and direction to nursing staff to ensure quality care was provided in a timely manner.
- Monitored changes in laws and regulations related to healthcare delivery services to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing staff members and made recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Developed and implemented nursing policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Attended meetings with senior management personnel to provide updates on progress of projects and initiatives being undertaken by the nursing team.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
Virtual Nursing Manager
Banyan Medical Solutions
Omaha , USA
2022.09 - 2023.05
- Provided guidance and mentorship to new nurses entering the organization.
- Coordinated performance improvement activities within the nursing department.
- Managed staffing levels to meet operational needs and budget requirements.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
Virtual Nurse
Banyan Medical Solutions
Omaha , USA
2022.05 - 2022.09
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team for care coordination, education and virtual assessments on admission and discharge.
- Monitored quality metrics specific to the department and ensured complete and accurate documentation in the patient record of the data collected for those metrics.
- Performed safety check rounding on client patient populations.
- Collaborated with bedside care team and physicians to facilitate timely resolution of situations such as client concerns, need for referrals and discharge barriers to expedite the discharge plan.
- Effectively dealt with resistance and conflict in working with members of the patient care team, physicians, clients, and families.
- Mobilized resources to effect rapid and timely movement of the patient through the system to achieve targeted discharge times established by organizational policy and procedures.
RN-Surgical ICU
Nebraska Medicine
Omaha , USA
2020.10 - 2022.04
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Care of trauma patients
- Care of post organ transplant patients from diaphragm down.
- CVVHD trained.
- Worked side by side with residents, which required quick and thorough communication.
- Demonstrated independent judgement and critical thinking when patient condition changed.
RN- Medical/Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center
Omaha , USA
2019.12 - 2020.04
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
RN Unit Supervisor ICU/Registered Nurse, PCU
CHI Lakeside Hospital
Omaha , USA
2016.01 - 2019.12
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
- Coached staff members to develop long-term career goals.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
- Evaluated processes and employee strengths to realign workflows with changing business demands.
- Sepsis champion.
- Unit based council chair person.
RN - ICU
CHI Lakeside Hospital
Omaha , USA
2007.12 - 2016.01
- Led educational sessions for nursing staff on topics related to critical care nursing best practices.
- Actively participated in performance improvement initiatives within the ICU department.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Assumed charge nurse responsibilities when needed, including delegating tasks to other staff members.
- Served as a preceptor for new RN staff members by providing orientation on unit protocols and standards of practice.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion and central line placement.
- Received specialized training in critical care management techniques such as hemodynamic monitoring or ventilator management.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when making clinical decisions related to patient care.
- Provided direct patient care in the ICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
South Dakota State University
05.2015
Associate of Science in Nursing -
College of Saint Mary
05.1995
Skills
- Leadership and Guidance
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Work Ethic
- Effective Multitasking
- Clinical Leadership
- Performance Evaluations
- Time management
- Communication Skills
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Process Improvements
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Policies Compliance Enforcement
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Compassionate Care
- Disease Prevention
- Ventilator Management
- Health Promotion
- HIPAA Education
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Program Evaluation
Certification
- CCRN, 04/2012, 04/2024
- AHA Basic Life Support, 08/2021, 08/2025
Timeline
Director of Nursing - Virtual Care
Banyan Medical Systems
2023.05 - Current
Virtual Nursing Manager
Banyan Medical Solutions
2022.09 - 2023.05
Virtual Nurse
Banyan Medical Solutions
2022.05 - 2022.09
RN-Surgical ICU
Nebraska Medicine
2020.10 - 2022.04
RN- Medical/Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center
2019.12 - 2020.04
RN Unit Supervisor ICU/Registered Nurse, PCU
CHI Lakeside Hospital
2016.01 - 2019.12
RN - ICU
CHI Lakeside Hospital
2007.12 - 2016.01
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
South Dakota State University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
College of Saint Mary
- CCRN, 04/2012, 04/2024
- AHA Basic Life Support, 08/2021, 08/2025
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