1. Amy Bish RN
104 Echo Ave ▪ Friendswood, TX 77546 ▪ 281-250-7301 ▪ amybish73@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Patient focusedand compassionateprofessional seeking RN position that willutilizemydiverse experiencein nursing to
make a contribution andsignificant differencein thelivesofothersand thehealth careindustry.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
EncompassHome Health – Houston, TX 2/2016 – Present
RN FieldClinician
Direct Care/ Case Management /Comprehensivenursing assessment for admissions, recertification,resumption
of care after hospitalizationsandfor discharge
Development ofPlan of Care and ensuring appropriatecare provided to patient upon evaluation in conjunction
with physiciansorders
Ensureddocumentation accuracy per Medicare/OASIS guidelines with chart reviewsandreport directlyto
Nursing supervisor
Supervision ofLVN and homehealth aides
Implement interventionsspecific to patientsdiagnosis,including woundcare,woundvac therapy,infusion
therapy,phlebotomy
Coordination ofpatient carewith all agentsinvolvedin patientscareincluding nursing,physical/occupational
and speech therapy,homehealth aides, social workersand physicians
On call after hours,weekends andholidays
ApostleHome Health Care – Friendswood,TX 4/2015- 2/2016
Alternate Director of Nursing
Oversee theplan of care is appropriateand meets all state , federal and local lawsand approved by physician
Monitor all clinical servicesprovidedto patientsand ensurecare isperformed according to agenciespoliciesand
professional standardsof care
Ensurepatientsare reassessed by RN when thereisa significant changein condition,post hospitalization or ER
visit and at endof certification period
Ensuredocumentation isaccurateand meets thestandards required by state, federal and local law and as per
company policyand procedures as well as review for completenessand billing compliance
Providecoordination ofcareamong all clinical staff,disciplines,physiciansandother communityresources
Oversee staffdevelopment including orientation and ongoingeducation
Maintain professional skillsandparticipatein patient visitsasneeded
Ensurestaff assignmentsareappropriateaccording to needs of patient andskills/qualificationsoftheemployee
Ordered DME
On call after hours,weekends andholidays
KINDRED HEALTH CARE - WEBSTER, TX 11/2014 – 4/2015
WOUND CARE NURSE
Developplan of care for patientswith alteredskin conditionsandostomies.
Providedirect care of patientswith acuteandchronic wounds,alterationsin tissueintegrityandostomies
Coordination ofcare as well as education of staffin theprevention andtreatment ofpatientswith wounds,
ostomiesor alteration in skin integrity.
Weekly skin assessments of patientswith wounds,ostomiesandskin integrityissuesto determineprogression
and evaluation ofpatientstreatment plan for appropriatenessand update plan of care as necessary
BETHANY HOME HEALTH - WEBSTER,TX 6/2013 – 4/2014
RN CASE MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
Initiallyemployedas RN-Case Manager andtransitionedto Director ofClinical in 08-2013
Participatedin all clinical servicesprovidedby agency
2. Ensureeach referral assessed and admittedif possible
Oversee theplan of care is appropriateand meets all state , federal and local lawsand approved by physician
Assess diagnostic coding andensurecoded correctly.Monitoredall clinicalservicesprovided to patientsand
ensure care is performed according t agenciespoliciesandprofessional standards of care
Ensurepatientsare reassessed by RN when thereisa significant changein condition,post hospitalization or ER
visit and at endof certification period
Ensuredocumentation isaccurateand meets thestandards required by state, federal and local law and as per
company policyand procedures as well as review for completenessand billing compliance
Providecoordination ofcareamong all clinical staff,disciplines,physiciansandother communityresources
Oversee staffdevelopment including orientation andongoingeducation
Maintain professional skillsandparticipatein patient visitsasneeded
Ensurestaff assignmentsareappropriateaccording to needs of patient andskills/qualificationsoftheemployee
Ordered DME
On call after hours,weekends andholidays
Participatedin communityrelations,public awarenessand sales marketing events
EXCELLENCE HEALTH CARE - HOUSTON,TX 7/2010 - 6/2013
RN FIELD NURSE
Performedcomprehensivenursing assessment for admissions, recertification,resumption ofcareafter
hospitalizationsandfor discharge
Development ofPlan of Care and ensuring appropriatecare provided to patient upon evaluation in conjunction
with physicians orders
Ensureddocumentation accuracyand completenesswith chart reviewsandreporteddirectlyto Nursing
supervisor
Assistedin staffdevelopment including orientationofRN/LVN andhomehealth aides.
Supervision ofLVN and homehealth aides
Implementedinterventionsspecific to patientsneedsincludingwoundcare,woundvac therapy, infusion therapy,
phlebotomy
Coordination ofpatient carewith all agentsinvolvedin patientscareincluding nursing,physical/occupational
and speech therapy,homehealth aides, social workersand physicians
LOTUS HOME HEALTH - NORTH RICHLAND HILLS,TX 9/2008 - 3/2009
LVN FIELD HOME HEALTH NURSE
Performedcomprehensivenursing assessment and interventionasoutlinedbyPlan of Care and according to
patientsneeds
Coordination ofcare with supervising nurse,physicians,physical/occupational andspeech therapist aswell as
homehealth aides and social workers
Wound care and phlebotomy
EXCELLENCE HEALTH CARE - HOUSTON,TX 10/2007- 3/2008
LVN FIELD HOME HEALTH NURSE
Performedcomprehensivenursing assessment and interventionasoutlinedbyPlan of Care and according to
patientsneeds
Coordination ofcare with supervising nurse,physicians,physical/occupational andspeech therapist aswell as
homehealth aides and social workers
Wound care, woundvac therapy, phlebotomy
THE POINTE REHABILITATION AND NURSING - WEBSTER,TX 5/2006 - 2/2007
TREATMENT NURSE
Assistedin developing plan ofcare of patientsby collaborating with other disciplinesfor patientsat high risk for
alteration in skin integrity,skin integrityissues,acute and chronic woundsandostomies
Provideddirect care of patientswith acuteand chronic wounds,alterationsin tissueintegrityandostomies
Coordination ofcare as well as education of staffin theprevention andtreatment ofpatientswith wounds,
ostomiesor alteration in skin integrity.
Weekly skin assessments of patientswith wounds,ostomiesandskin integrityissuesto determineprogression
and evaluation ofpatientstreatment plan for appropriatenessand update plan of care as necessary
Weekly skin assessment of all patientsin 120 bed facilityto in order to identifyissues and promote/ prevent skin
integrityissues
EXCELLENCE HEALTH CARE - HOUSTON,TX 7/2003 - 4/2006
3. CLINICAL COORDINATOR
Coordinatedcare of patientswith varietyofhospitals,long termacutecare facilitiesas well as skillednursing
facilitiesandphysician’soffice
Establishedeligibilityofpatient to receivehomehealth careservices
Counseled patientsandfamiliesregarding homehealth carebenefits
Promotedgrowth ofagencyby building relationshipsin communitywith potentialreferral sourceswhile
solidifying relationshipswith establishedreferral sources
Participatedin communityawarenessandeducation to promoteand highlight servicesagencyprovided
Participatedin communityservicesin collaboration with other health careprovidersto build foundationswithin
communityandhealth care industry
UROLOGY CLINIC OF HOUSTON - HOUSTON, TX 7/2002 - 7/2003
NURSE MANAGER
Front andback office duties
Management ofmedical assistantsschedules and job functions
Laboratorymaintenance/ QA in order to maintain compliancewith CLIA regulations.
Sterilizationofmedical equipment
Ordering of DME
Direct care of patientsincludingscheduling,follow upon lab resultsand needed treatments.Assistedin
cystoscopies, vasectomiesand cancer treatments
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Associate in Applied Sciences
Excelsior College - Albany, NY (2010)
Licensed Vocational Nursing
San Jacinto College - Houston, TX
LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
RegisteredNurse License
Creative, ambitious,reliableand honest.I am teamoriented,motivated, organizedandfocused