AMANDA BARRETT
Ridge,NY
Summary
Highly skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience in the critical care setting. Proven ability to provide exceptional patient care and handle high-pressure situations effectively. Committed to fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic healthcare needs. Known for clinical expertise and compassionate patient interactions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiothoracic ICU Assistant Nurse Manager
St. Francis Hospital: The Heart Center
Roslyn, NY
02.2025 - Current
- Led nursing team in delivering patient care excellence and improving operational efficiency
- Coordinated daily operations, ensuring optimal staffing levels and resource allocation for patient needs
- Monitored key performance indicators, driving initiatives that improved patient satisfaction and safety outcomes
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and cultivating a supportive work environment
- Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement
Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital: The Heart Center
Roslyn, NY
01.2021 - 02.2025
- Competent in the recovery of patients who undergo various cardiothoracic surgeries including CABG, AAA repair, TAVR, MVR, AVR, & LVAD implantation
- Experienced in managing various invasive lines including arterial lines, swan-ganz catheters, central lines, HD catheters & temporary pacing wires
- Proficient in hemodynamic monitoring and titrating intravenous medications including inotropes, vasopressors, sedatives, & paralytics
- Competent in the care of various mechanical circulatory support devices including ECMO, RVAD, Impella, LVAD, IABP & CRRT
- Experienced in the care & management of mechanically ventilated patients with ETT & tracheostomies
- Active member of RRT/code team
- Seasoned relief charge nurse & preceptor
Outpatient Per Diem Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse
Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island (ASCLI)
Port Jefferson Station, NY
12.2022 - 01.2025
- Monitored patient's recovery progress post-anesthesia, ensuring optimal safety and comfort for patients who had undergone various gastrointestinal procedures including colonoscopies, endoscopies, and flex-sigmoidoscopies
- Competent in PACU aldrete scoring
- Educated patients and families on postoperative protocols and recovery expectations
- Performed follow-up phone calls following discharge to ensure patient satisfaction was met & to obtain insight on any post procedure complications
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital: The Heart Center
Roslyn, NY
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Specialized unit designated to the care of patients affected by stroke (hemorrhagic, ischemic, TIA)
- Care and education provided to patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including congestive heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmias, multi-vessel disease, post-op CABG, post cardiac cath/stenting
- Management of COVID & ARDS patients during the pandemic
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY05-2019
Skills
- Documentation accuracy
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
- Calm under pressure
- Patient assessment
- Critical care nursing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team including Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Intensivists, and Registered Nurses to develop a Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) certificate within St. Francis Hospital.
Certification
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse, License No. 773175
- BLS (CPR/AED)
- ACLS Provider
- Cardiac Surgery Advanced Life Support (CALS)
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Specialist (MCS) Certificate
Timeline
Cardiothoracic ICU Assistant Nurse Manager
St. Francis Hospital: The Heart Center
02.2025 - Current
Outpatient Per Diem Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse
Advanced Surgery Center of Long Island (ASCLI)
12.2022 - 01.2025
Cardiothoracic ICU Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital: The Heart Center
01.2021 - 02.2025
Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital: The Heart Center
09.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Binghamton University