Amanda Blakely
Ramer,TN
Summary
Dedicated RN with expertise in CABG and trauma nursing. Proven ability to manage complex cases, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN SICU
Magnolia Regional Health Center
05.2022 - Current
- Recovered CABG
- Recovered Thoracotomy
- Recovered post cath lab procedures
- Managed patient with Impella
- Managed patient with IABP
- Managed patient with Temporary Pacemakers
- Managed Trauma patients
- Managed patients with extensive abdominal surgeries.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to care team.
- Administered medications per physician orders and protocols.
- Assisted with complex procedures in critical care environments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and recovery strategies.
- Mentored junior nurses on best practices in critical care settings.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while functioning as a charge nurse on multiple occasions, managing staff assignments and overseeing unit operations during shifts.
- Assisted surgeons during bedside procedures like central line insertions or wound dressings ensuring timely completion of tasks with maintained sterility standards.
- Managed complex patient cases, utilizing critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address emergent situations.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families in challenging situations, fostering trust and open communication between all parties involved in patient care.
- Implemented advanced life support measures for critically ill patients requiring immediate intervention such as intubation or CPR administration when necessary.
- Utilized advanced monitoring equipment like ventilators, infusion pumps, and hemodynamic monitors for constant assessment of patient''s condition and necessary interventions.
Medical Assistant
Ramer Family Health Center
01.2006 - 07.2018
- Preformed X-Rays
- Administered patient care, including vital signs monitoring and health history documentation.
- Assisted healthcare providers with examinations, enhancing patient flow and satisfaction.
- Managed electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and preventive care strategies to promote wellness.
- Coordinated appointments and follow-up visits, optimizing scheduling efficiency for staff and patients.
- Trained new medical assistants on clinical procedures and office protocols, fostering team development.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN05-2022
High School Diploma -
McNairy Central High School
Selmer, TN05-2006
Skills
- CABG management
- Impella management
- IABP management
- Chest tube management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Trauma nursing
- Tracheostomy care
- Blood transfusion
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Ventilator management
- End-of-life care
Certification
- Licensed RN June 2024
- Limited X-ray Tech June 2024
- ACLS June 2024
- PALS December 2024
- TNCC November 2023
- TB Certification May 2023
Timeline
RN SICU
Magnolia Regional Health Center
05.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Ramer Family Health Center
01.2006 - 07.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jackson State Community College
High School Diploma -
McNairy Central High School