AMY L SWAIM
Grapeview,WA
Summary
Intelligent and driven Surgical Nurse with 16 years of experience as Registered Nurse. Offering exemplary operating room focus and attention to detail. Committed to maintaining industry knowledge and making valuable contributions to patient care and healthcare staff.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Staff Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
Tacoma, WA
08.2016 - Current
- Neurosurgery/ Orthopedic spine service nurse ensuring surgeons have supplies for surgical cases, orders requested supplies, communicates with medical supply companies.
- Experience in specialized perioperative care to include: General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Neuro, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery, Orthopedics, Plastic surgery and Podiatry
- Precepts new nurses, providing guidance on OR functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Supervise and manage daily scheduling, tasking, and administration for 8 OR suites/ 32 personnel
Flight Nurse/Clinical Nurse
United States Air Force Reserve
Tacoma, WA
02.2008 - 06.2023
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
- Supervised enplaning, securing and deplaning of patients and liaised between medical and operational aircrews and support personnel to facilitate multidisciplinary care.
- Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Freedom Sentinel
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Staff Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
Tacoma, WA
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Charge Nurse for Bed PACU, 40-70 daily cases with ranging acuities
- Monitor and recover all post-operative/post-procedure patients to include: Pediatric, Bariatric, Interventional Radiology, Vascular, Dental, and Gastrointestinal
- Provided education, precepted, and mentored local nursing students, LPN's and new employees
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Travel Nurse
Onward Healthcare Agency
Moreno Valley, CA
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Disciplined, energetic employee adapted quickly to new situations
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate care to patients of all ages
- Recovered critical patients to include craniotomy, thoracic and orthopedic surgeries
- Quickly adapted to computer charting and PACU procedures to include Pre-op and movement of patients within the continuum of care
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Staff Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
Tacoma , WA
05.2010 - 12.2012
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Tacoma General Hospital
Tacoma, WA
01.2007 - 08.2011
- Assigned as staff Nurse to a level II trauma center 18 Bed unit with provisions for 2 trauma rooms, 6 hallway beds and 5 acute care express rooms
- Used critical nursing skills and critical thinking for medical and trauma patients to include focused assessments and interpretation of lab results
- Monitored patients and assisted health care provider with procedural sedation and lifesaving procedures
- Collaborated and communicated effectively with other health care professionals as advocate for patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA12.2006
Associate of Science -
Pierce Community College
Puyallup, WA06.2004
Skills
- Critical thinker
- Problem solver
- Manage Neuro/ Ortho-Spine Service
- Trauma/Emergency experience
- Military Medical background
Additional Information
- CNOR 12/2028
- TNCC 06/2026,
- BLS 08/2024
- WA State RN 12/2023
Timeline
Operating Room Staff Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
08.2016 - Current
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Staff Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
10.2015 - 08.2016
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Travel Nurse
Onward Healthcare Agency
02.2013 - 05.2015
Post Anesthesia Care Unit Staff Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
05.2010 - 12.2012
Flight Nurse/Clinical Nurse
United States Air Force Reserve
02.2008 - 06.2023
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
Tacoma General Hospital
01.2007 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Associate of Science -
Pierce Community College
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