Diane Ames
Olympia
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for delivering top-notch patient care and medical services. Extensive experience in diagnosing, treating, and managing various health conditions. Known for team collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing medical needs. Proficient in clinical assessments and patient management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Tacoma Trauma Trust
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans.
- Advocated for patients to ensure they received necessary resources and support from healthcare providers.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, maximizing continuity of care.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Western Washington Emergency Physicians
12.2023 - Current
- Reduced waiting times for patients through the effective prioritization of critical cases in a fast-paced emergency environment.
- Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines in all aspects of emergency care, contributing to consistently high standards of patient outcomes.
- Performed advanced procedures when required, further expediting the treatment process for critically ill patients.
- Streamlined emergency department processes through strong communication skills and collaboration with fellow healthcare professionals.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Dispatch Health
06.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Mobile urgent care
- Provides evidence-based care for patients 3 months and older in their place of residence
- Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic disease management, suturing, wound care, splinting, and minor procedures
- Mobile urgent care
Lead Advanced Practice Provider
Dispatch Health
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: Mobile urgent care
- Responsibilities include managing a team of 25 advanced practice providers including performance evaluation and improvement, service recovery and conflict resolution
- Mobile urgent care
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Lacey Medical Clinic
09.2016 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Privately owned family practice clinic
- Provides comprehensive evidence-based healthcare for patients across the lifespan
- Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, acute and chronic disease management, suturing, basic office procedures
- On call provider for long term care facility
- Privately owned family practice clinic
Critical Care Charge Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Critical care responder to all rapid response and code activation
- Facilitates interdisciplinary communication to coordinate critical care patient placement
- Performs service recovery and conflict resolution
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
12.2011 - 06.2016
- Coordinating and providing care for critically ill patients in the medical-surgical, cardiovascular, and neurological intensive care units
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons University
02-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
06-2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Pacific Lutheran University
06-2011
Skills
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Health Promotion
- Patient Education
- Differential diagnosis
- Patient Examination
- Emergency Care
Certification
- AANP Board Certification
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Tacoma Trauma Trust
02.2024 - Current
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Western Washington Emergency Physicians
12.2023 - Current
Lead Advanced Practice Provider
Dispatch Health
03.2023 - 02.2024
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Dispatch Health
06.2020 - Current
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Lacey Medical Clinic
09.2016 - 06.2020
Critical Care Charge Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
08.2014 - 06.2016
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
12.2011 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Pacific Lutheran University
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