Amanda Beene
Greenbrier,AR
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing timely and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preop/PACU Registerd Nurse
Springhill Surgery Center
North Little Rock, AR
07/01/13 - Current
- Observe and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Administer medications, track dosages, and document patient conditions.
- Educate patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Monitor patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Deliver compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Assist physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
- Answer patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment outcomes.
- Train other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Communicate concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Coordinate, task and supervise nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Oversee medication administration, monitor distribution and document responses.
- Audit patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Advise, coach and mentor experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Administer conscious sedation to patients prior to a procedure.
- Assist in the development of competency-based skills checklists for newly hired nursing staff.
- Order supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
- Manage weekly schedules and requests for leave.
- Order inventory on weekly basis to meet anticipated demand and reduce backorders.
- Maintain filing systems and categorized documents according to established procedures.
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical/Vascular
Baptist Medical Center
Little Rock, Arkansas
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Coordinated with patient and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to extended care facility.
- Initiated admissions, transitions and discharges by communicating with colleagues as well as patients and family members.
- Interpreted and implemented individual care plans.
- Monitored trends in patient progress over time using various tools such as flow sheets or charting systems.
- Assessed and monitored patients' health condition, including vital signs, physical assessments, and laboratory test results.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with difficult diagnoses or lifestyle changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure best possible outcomes for the patient's recovery.
- Provided patient care plans in accordance with physician orders and established nursing protocols.
- Utilized evidence-based guidelines while providing quality nursing care services.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of personnel within the healthcare setting regarding patient care issues.
- Performed wound care, catheter insertion and removal, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Reviewed lab values for accuracy prior to administering prescribed medications.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing timely responses to requests from other departments.
Education
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Schools Little Rock
Little Rock, AR06-2012
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Preadmission phone calls
- Discharge follow up calls
- Patient Care and Education
- Charting Medication Administration
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Critical Care Nursing
- New employee check offs
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Team Leadership
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Care Assignment
- Excellent Communication
- Time management abilities
- Preceptor
- Excel
- Last Word/EPIC
- Microsoft Word
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Year 2016
- Preceptor/Charge
- Pharmacy manager
Certification
- Registered Nurse - State of Arkansas
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical/Vascular
Baptist Medical Center
06.2012 - 06.2013
Preop/PACU Registerd Nurse
Springhill Surgery Center
07/01/13 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Schools Little Rock
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