Amy C Gorman
Rutherfordton,NC
Summary
Experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with a strong record in preoperative assessment, anesthetic dosing, and complex airway management. Contributed to quality improvement, staff education, and anesthesia care planning across routine and complex procedures. Focused on safe outcomes, compliance, and consistent patient-centered care.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
AdventHealth
Hendersonville, NC
01.2025 - 06.2026
- Monitored hemodynamic status and airway function throughout procedures, responding quickly to physiologic changes.
- Assessed patients preoperatively to develop anesthesia plans aligned with surgical and safety requirements.
- Documented anesthesia care accurately in electronic medical records and compliant perioperative records.
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative teams to coordinate safe patient flow.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Novant Health, Inc
Bolivia, NC
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Conducted thorough pre-anesthetic assessments, ensuring patients were suitable candidates for anesthesia administration.
- Managed airway interventions and responded quickly to intraoperative complications and emergencies.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients'' medical histories, allergies, and other factors that could impact anesthesia administration.
- Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, III
Atrium Healthcare
Charlotte, NC
12.1997 - 12.2018
- Conducted comprehensive preoperative assessments to determine anesthesia plans and airway risks.
- Managed emergency situations by initiating or participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Delivered targeted pharmacological assistance, mechanical ventilation support and other interventions during routine and complex surgeries.
- Contributed to departmental quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for improvement and proposing solutions based on best practices in nurse anesthetist care.
- Provided ongoing education on anesthesia techniques to nursing staff, contributing to a culture of continuous learning.
- Participated in hospital committees focused on improving patient care protocols and advocating for the role of nurse anesthetists within the healthcare system.
- Accounted for factors such as patient weight, sex and general body type to calculate anesthetic dosages.
- Supported successful surgical outcomes through timely communication with the surgical team about any changes in patient status or potential issues during procedures.
- Developed anesthesia care plan based on past medical history, current status and surgical requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.1994
Skills
- Anesthetic administration
- Pre-anesthetic assessment
- Emergency management
- Crisis management
- Cardiopulmonary life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
AdventHealth
01.2025 - 06.2026
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Novant Health, Inc
01.2019 - 05.2024
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, III
Atrium Healthcare
12.1997 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh