Amy Matthews
Ravenel,South Carolina
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Surgical Step Down Unit
Prisma Health Richland
06.2025 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Registered Nurse, L-TACH
Regency Hospital
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, ICP monitoring, tracheostomy and wound care.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Trident Medical Center
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, ICP monitoring, tracheostomy and wound care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, ICP monitoring, tracheostomy and wound care.
Paramedic Crew Chief
Dorchester County EMS
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Maintained accountability for ambulance equipment readiness and documented daily inspections.
- Communicated with crew to devise strategy and prepare supplies and equipment while en route to scene.
- Liaised with dispatch and crew to convey incident priority level and prepare for arrival on scene.
- Adhered to all protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and paramedic crew.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Administered CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
- Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
- Utilized knowledge of area medical facilities to choose appropriate hospital destination for patients.
- Developed strategy during ambulance transport and prepared equipment and supplies to be readily available.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, SC12.2021
Paramedic Certificate - Emergency Medicine
Lowcountry Regional EMS Council
Walterboro, SC06.2009
High School Diploma - Health Science and Nursing
Hanahan High School
Hanahan, SC06.1999
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- EMR Systems
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- IV management
- Ventilator support
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- ACLS Provider, 02/28/27
- BLS Provider, 06/30/26
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Surgical Step Down Unit
Prisma Health Richland
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, L-TACH
Regency Hospital
03.2025 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, ICU
Trident Medical Center
10.2022 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2022 - 10.2022
Paramedic Crew Chief
Dorchester County EMS
10.2016 - 05.2022
Paramedic Certificate - Emergency Medicine
Lowcountry Regional EMS Council
High School Diploma - Health Science and Nursing
Hanahan High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
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