Amy Marie Hopkins
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
Qualified [Desired Position] with background in supporting organizational operations and enhancing team efficiency. Proven track record in managing daily tasks and contributing to strategic initiatives. Demonstrated ability in effective communication and problem-solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse - Older Adult Behavioral Health Unit
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
08.2021 - Current
- Following the doctor’s orders and treatment plans
- Collaborating with other medical professionals
- Administering medications and monitoring responses to medication
- Conducting screenings and evaluations and monitoring patients
- Educating patients and family members
- Communicating with other care team members
- Documenting all treatments, medications and other patient care aspects in medical records
- Responding to emergency psychiatric situations
Staff Nurse on 3N Cardiology Unit
UnityPoint/Iowa Lutheran Hospital
03.2016 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Iowa Lutheran Hospital is a 224-bed facility that specializes in critical care, chemical dependency treatment, behavior medicine, general surgery, emergency treatment, and transitional care
- Provides exceptional, life-saving care to 4-10 patients a 12-hour shift
- Provides constant monitoring of patients with acute and/or chronic cardiology conditions, such as arrhythmias, heart failure, medication infusions, anticoagulation therapy, MI screenings, and care surrounding cardiac diagnostic procedures
- Responsible for assessment, evaluation, and implementation of providers orders
- Close communication with providers when patient presentation changes
- Patient and caregiver education and teach back is initiated throughout the hospitalization
- Trained in Suicide Prevention: ensuring patient safety during hospitalization and providing behavioral health supports until medically stable
- Delegation to patient care technicians per scope of practice and policy
- Launched Bedside Reporting initiative to ensure patient safety and involvement
- Trained in MOAB nonviolent crisis intervention
- Knowledgeable in restraint use and documentation
- Ability and experience to care for patients requiring peripheral dialysis
- Knowledge and ability to care for patients with chest tubes
- Proficient in an Epic
- Epic Super-user in 2017
- In 18 months, only 2 shifts were missed due to illness/sick child during pandemic
- Patients have given recognition for taking time to talk with them and care about how they feel about their situation or new changes, such as needing a skilled facility
- Knowledgeable about medications, contra-indications, and side effects
- Management has given recognition for knowledge of my patient's chart/lab work, patient satisfaction, and attendance (picking up low-staffed shifts as well)
- Colleagues would describe me as reliable, diligent, compassionate, hardworking, and a team member they can look to for guidance and empowerment
- Iowa Lutheran Hospital is a 224-bed facility that specializes in critical care, chemical dependency treatment, behavior medicine, general surgery, emergency treatment, and transitional care
Staff Nurse: ICU/Telemetry Track Nurse Residency Program
UnityPoint/IMMC/ILH
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Trained on units: CICU, N3, N4, and 3N
- Became certified in ACLS
- Responds to life-saving events based on protocol and nursing guidelines
- Records care conscientiously and notifies medical team members of changes in patient status
- Initiates patient education and teaching plans as identified by provider
- Proficiency at patient admits and patient discharges
- Behavioral health experience and knowledge is applied to bedside care
- Residency Project: Increasing adaptation of the MyChart application
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Allen College
Waterloo08-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines08-2015
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health And Human Services
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville05-1997
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- De-escalation techniques
- Family education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Psychopharmacology
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behaviors)
- Mandatory Reporter Training
Timeline
Staff Nurse - Older Adult Behavioral Health Unit
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
08.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse on 3N Cardiology Unit
UnityPoint/Iowa Lutheran Hospital
03.2016 - 08.2021
Staff Nurse: ICU/Telemetry Track Nurse Residency Program
UnityPoint/IMMC/ILH
10.2015 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Allen College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Bachelor of Science - Mental Health And Human Services
Franciscan University of Steubenville
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