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Amanda Babcock

Marlow,NH

Summary

Proven Nurse Manager with a track record of staff development and quality improvement at Cedarcrest Center. Skilled in critical thinking and emergency response, adept at leading high-acuity pediatric care and fostering staff growth. Achieved significant enhancements in patient care standards through effective clinical supervision and staff mentoring. 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

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Nurse Manager

Cedarcrest Center
06.2022 - 12.2024
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Work one on one with the Medical Director to provide exceptional care to our residents.
  • Completes annual physicals for the residents for the medical director to use.
  • Sets up and runs all of the annual clinics. Pulmonary, dental etc.
  • Schedules Nurses, LNAs, CCAs as well as Nutrition room staff each week,
  • Covers open floor shifts. Takes call for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week every other week.
  • Provides in house training by settings up in house Ventilator education.
  • Works as in interdisciplinary team with DHMC as well as BCH.
  • Takes residents out to their medical appointments.
  • Provides training and education to families.

Nurse Manager

CIS
01.2022 - 09.2022

Running a small home with 2 residents. 4 LNAs as well as a DON above me. I helped with the schedule, covering shifts, one on one care with the residents as well as overseeing medication administration and ordering of medications and supplies.

This was my first Nurse Manager position. I did this while also working at Cedarcrest as a floor nurse.

Floor Licensed Practical Nurse

Cedarcrest Center
05.2019 - 08.2022
  • Contributed to positive clinical outcomes through close monitoring of vital signs and timely intervention when necessary.
  • Provided quality wound care to expedite healing and minimize infections in a timely manner.
  • Worked with ventilators, managing care as well as ensuring proper settings.
  • Tracheostomy care, biweekly trach changes on residents.
  • G-tube care, providing feeds, medications as well as changing g-tubes once every 3 months for each resident.
  • Participating in telehealths as well as outside medical appointments for Neurology, Endocrinology, Pulmonology etc.
  • Fostered strong relationships with patients'' family members to provide emotional support during difficult times, promoting overall well-being alongside physical health recovery.
  • Providing education to families that are working on a transition home from the facility.

LNA

Cedarcrest Center
01.2007 - 04.2019
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Aided in emergency situations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • G-tube care.
  • Tracheostomy care.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Assist in respiratory treatments

LNA

Cabell Huntington Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Worked in Pediatrics.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Entered Doctors orders.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Float to lower census floors. Labor and delivery etc.

Education

Management Education And Training -

UNH
NH

Vermont State College
Brattleboro, VT
08.2018 - 08.2019

River Valley Community College
Keene NH
06.2014 - 06.2017

Some College (No Degree) -

Keene State
Keene NH

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Improvement
  • Department management
  • Pediatric care for high acuity patients
  • Hiring and Terminations
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Staff Development
  • Patient education and advocacy
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Conflict Management
  • Staff Coaching and Mentoring
  • Emergency Response

Timeline

Nurse Manager

Cedarcrest Center
06.2022 - 12.2024

Nurse Manager

CIS
01.2022 - 09.2022

Floor Licensed Practical Nurse

Cedarcrest Center
05.2019 - 08.2022

Vermont State College
08.2018 - 08.2019

River Valley Community College
06.2014 - 06.2017

LNA

Cedarcrest Center
01.2007 - 04.2019

LNA

Cabell Huntington Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2007

Management Education And Training -

UNH

Some College (No Degree) -

Keene State
Amanda Babcock