Amanda Barton, MSN
BERKELEY SPRINGS,WV
Summary
Holistic nurse practitioner with 13+ years of nursing experience in chronic disease management specializing in end stage renal disease and hemodialysis. Committed to providing high quality care and deliver education to improve patient outcomes. Seeking to expand my knowledge and advance my role while providing comprehensive and evidenced based care to individuals across the lifespan as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
08.2013 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Managed patient quality care indicators to improve patient outcomes, reduced hospitalizations and mortality, while increasing organizational revenue.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students from Walden University and Blue Ridge Community College, providing valuable real-world experience and fostered professional growth.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2022
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management and Care Planning
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Clinical Judgment and Complex Problem-solving
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Leadership and Precepting
Research
University of Michigan: The Dialysafe Study (2023)
- Collection patient data on fluid weight management, ultra filtration rates, and symptoms experienced by patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
08.2013 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University