Amy Romano
@amyromano
Registered nurse specializing in pediatrics telephone triage and patient education, with hospital, home health, and school nursing experience.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Registered Nurse with 38 years of multifaceted nursing experience, starting at 21 and working across hospital chemo/oncology, ICU agency support, home health, hospice, school nursing, and physician office settings. I’m flexible, honest, extremely personable, and I genuinely enjoy helping patients and families feel supported and confident.
Since April 2023, I’ve been a Registered Nurse/Triage Nurse at WUCA South County Pediatrics, triaging calls from patients, parents, and physicians, sending doctor messages, and responding to patients. I coordinate referrals, orders, prescription refills, and insurance prior authorizations, using Epic along with Microsoft/Google systems, while documenting every interaction in electronic health records.
For years, I’ve served as a School Nurse with Fox C 6, managing student assessments (asthma, diabetes, injuries), maintaining health records (immunizations, 504 plans, IEPs), and creating and maintaining seizure plans, asthma plans, and food allergy action plans. I administer medications, complete screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis), and document care in the Tyler health system—always keeping communication strong with families and community resources.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Registered Nurse / Triage
WUCA South County Pediatrics
Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Triage phone calls from patients, parents, physicians, labs, pharmacies, and insurance, and communicate provider messages back to families. Manage referrals, appointment coordination, prescription refills, faxes, and insurance pre-authorizations using Epic/EHR and maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation.
School Nurse
Fox C 6
Nov 2000 - Apr 2023 (22 years 5 months)
Provided daily health assessments for students and managed ongoing care plans for conditions including asthma and diabetes. Maintained immunization and plan documentation (504/IEP and health lists), administered medications, coordinated with families and community resources, and documented care in Tyler Health System.
Post-Op Registered Nurse
St Anthony's Medical Center
Jul 2000 - Nov 2000 (4 months)
Provided post-operative nursing care including head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, IV initiation, and documentation. Supported discharge planning and ensured accurate patient records during the post-op stay.
Parents as Teachers Educator
Parents as Teachers
Jul 2000 - Nov 2000 (4 months)
Conducted early childhood assessments for developmental delays and provided educational instruction to support child safety, nutrition, health, and wellness. Communicated with families to support learning and well-being goals.
Clinic RN (Urology/Gyn)
Medical Surgical Associates
Mar 1998 - Jun 2000 (2 years 3 months)
Performed clinical support for busy urology and gynecology practices, including lab draws, urinalysis, patient history collection, and assisting with procedures. Managed patient communication, medication refills, patient education, immunizations, and supported common office-based procedures.
Home Health Clinical Liaison
Western Illinois Home Health Care
Supervised home health aides and coordinated care across hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, and community relationships. Completed home and hospital visits, supported start-of-care intakes, and participated in outreach events and speaking engagements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Carl Sandburg College
Associate degree in Nursing, Nursing
Earned an associate degree in Nursing from Carl Sandburg College.
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