AmyEllsworth

Bellingham,WA(425)3153319A.Ellsworth@Hotmail.Com

RegisteredNurse
Patientcareandcustomerservicecenteredexperience.
Alifelonglearnerandcriticalthinkerdevotedtoprogressionofselfwithinorganization.
Adedicatedteamplayerfocusedonsafety,understanding,andclarificationtoempowerpatient
Hardworkingandflexibleteammemberseekingtodeliverhighqualityindividualizedpatientcare
Committedtorepresentingnursingethics,drivenbypursuitofknowledgeandqualitycare

NursingSkills

RegisteredNurseandcompletionofACENAccreditedNursingSchool
ACLS,BLSandFirstAidCertification
NationallyRecognizedAppliedSuicideInterventionSkillTraining(ASIST)
CertifiedXRayTechnicianwithexperiencespecifictopodiatry
Concentratedpracticeandunderstandingofdiabeticfootcare
WoundCareExperiencespecifictolowerextremities
Trainingandexperienceinobtainingpastmedicalinformation,preauthorizationsforadvancedimaging
andinsuranceauthorizationforDMEequipmentwithcompliancetoHIPPA
KnowledgeanddocumentationofvariousEMRprogramsincludingOrca,Epic,Cerner,Citrix,and
Officeally

NursingJobExperience

AlderwoodParkRehabCenter
RegisteredNurseJune2015Current
Thisisarehabfacilitywhichprovidesskillednursing.Responsibilitiesincludemedicarecharting,nursing
assessmentofpatientsanddocumentationofanychangestobaseline.ContactingtheDoctorandfamilyas
necessary.Woundcareandphysicalassessments.Caredirectivechanges

NewCareConcepts,Seattle,WA
RegisteredNurseMarch2015July2015
Athomepatientcareforteenagerwithneurologicdisabilities.Responsibilitiesincludesmaintainingpatent
airway,medicationadministrationthroughroutesthatarenotPO,accurateandconcisedocumentation,
reportinganythingunusual.Establishcommunicationwithpatientthatisunabletospeakorsee.Ensuring
communicationwithfamilyandcaregivers,whilemaintainingappropriateboundaries.Provideindividualized
care.

AmyEllsworth
Bellingham,WA(425)3153319A.Ellsworth@Hotmail.Com

PerformanceFootandAnkleSpecialists,Seattle,WA
MedicalAssistant/ReceptionistOct2010Sept2012,Oct2013January2015
BridgeInformationgapbetweendoctorandpatient
Providepatientcarewhichincludedunderstandingofdiagnosisandnecessarylifemodifications
Workefficiently,enablingphysiciantoseetwiceasmanypatientsperday
Medicaltasksinclude:
preparing,stocking,andmaintainingtheexamroom,sterilizingequipment,takingxrays,
modifyingorthotics,removalofcasts,creationofoffloadingdevices,woundcareusingaseptic
technique,maintainingasterilefield,applicationofcompressiondressings,removalofsutures,
applicationofpreproceduralasepticscrub.Educationofathomecarewhichinclude:woundcare
instruction,stretchingexercises,dietmodifications,answeringstandardpatientquestions.
Clericaltasksinclude:
answeringphones,acceptingpayments,schedulingpatientsandcheckingpatienthistory,
requestingauthorizationsfrominsuranceandcheckinginsurancebenefits,sendingofchartnotes
forcontinuityofcare,settingupanyrequiredathomenursingcareandfollowup
Unpaidtraininginclude:beinginattendanceattheOperatingRoomforobservationoftransmetatarsal
amputation,correctionofcharcotfootwhichincludedosteotomyandfusion,andotherOR
observations.

NursingEducation

WesternWashingtonUniversity,Bellingham,WA
BachelorNursingDegree20152016
CurrentlyEnrolled,responsibilitiesincludeunderstandingthehealthstatusofanindividualholistically
learningaboutpolicyanddifferentrolesofthenurse

SeattleCentralCollege,Seattle,WA
AssociateNursingDegree20122014
460hoursofclinicaltrainingatvarioushospitalsandwithindifferentspecialties.SuchasERatSwedish,
NeurologyatSwedish,NICUatEvergreen,PsychiatricatFairfax,LaborandDeliveryatEvergreen,
GeriatricsatVA68hoursofsimulationstudieswhichincluded:indwellingfemalecatheterinsertion,IV
starts,IMandSubcutaneousInjections,TracheostomyCare,OsteotomyCare,WoundCare
specifictoTunnelingWounds,andDecubitusUlcers,
Othertrainingincluded:AttendancetoLactationWorkshop,SimulationofRapidResponseto
Hemorrhage

AmyEllsworth
Bellingham,WA(425)3153319A.Ellsworth@Hotmail.Com

Volunteer

WhatcomAdvisoryCouncilforPedestrianandBicycletravel
CrisisClinicHotline:60hourTrainingandanaccumulationofover500hoursvolunteering
WashingtonAlpineClubBasicClimbingClassInstructor
PublicHealthReserveCorp

Projects

PreventingPressureUlcersinthePerioperativeSetting