Amanda Brady
Carlsbad,California
Summary
Compassionate Intensive Care Unit nurse with comprehensive experience in providing critical care and patient advocacy in high-pressure environments. Skilled in the management of complex medical conditions, medical documentation, clinical procedures, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Dedicated to fostering a supportive environment through health education, compassionate family-centered care, and implementing evidence-based nursing interventions to optimize patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unite Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Coordinated transfer of high-risk newborns from delivery room to neonatal intensive care unit.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for neonatal patients.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of medical interventions used in treating neonatal illnesses or disorders.
- Provided education to family members about home care needs once baby is discharged from hospital.
Intensive Care Unit Travel Nurse
Ascension Hospital/TNAA
06.2023 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care across settings.
- Adhered to infection control policies and procedures when performing duties related to patient care.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, treatments plans, safety measures, medication usage and self-care techniques.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines to provide safe patient care.
- Monitored use of equipment such as ventilators, monitors, infusion pumps, ensuring proper functioning at all times.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Participated in regular team meetings with other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, conditions, progress, and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Northside Cherokee Hospital
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Ensured safety of patients by closely monitoring their physical condition and environment.
- Provided leadership role in organizing ICU unit operations including staffing assignments and scheduling shifts.
- Performed quality assurance audits on a regular basis to ensure compliance with standards set forth by regulatory bodies.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continued professional development of associates.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD05.2018
Skills
- Infection control
- Data analysis
- Care coordination
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Patient advocacy
- Communication skills
- Charting systems
- Patient assessment
- Complex information interpretation
- Attention to detail
- Evidence-based practice
Certification
- Compact Registered Nurse (RN), 07/26
- California Registered Nurse (RN), 10/26
- CPR/BLS for health providers, 04/27
- ACLS for health providers, 11/25
- PALS for health providers, 12/26
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), 11/26
- Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) Arctic Sun, 03/22
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) PRISMAFLEX, 04/22
- Lumbar Drain, 04/22
- Impella 2.5 CP with Smartassist, 05/22
- Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB), 05/22
- CDC Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses (WB2908R), 10/20
- PPE Skills/ Infection Control Module, 09/20
- FEMA: IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System, 09/20
- FEMA: IS-200.c: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, 09/20
- FEMA: IS-700.b: National Incident Management System (NIMS), 09/20
- American Red Cross: Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview, 09/20
- American Red Cross: Disaster Health Services Fund. 1, 09/20
- American Red Cross: Disaster Health Services Fund. 2, 09/20
Accomplishments
- Psi Chi Honors Society, 2018 - Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, 2020 - Present
Volunteer Experience
- Tutor, Shenandoah University Med/Surg and Pharmacology, 01/20-12/20
- Nursing Mentorship Program, 01/20-12/20
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unite Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
01.2025 - 04.2025
Intensive Care Unit Travel Nurse
Ascension Hospital/TNAA
06.2023 - 11.2024
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
10.2022 - 05.2023
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Northside Cherokee Hospital
04.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Salisbury University
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