Amanda C. Corns
Lowell,USA
Summary
A BSN certified nurse with 14 years experience in adult and geriatric health care needs, with multiple levels of acuity. Compassionate and dedicated nurse, who focuses on a wholistic approach to patient care, which includes the patient's physical, emotional, and mental status. Reliable and proactive multitasker, with the ability to prioritize and coordinate patient needs. Possesses excellent organization and communication skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Float RN
St. Mary’s Hospital
12.2015 - Current
- Received cross training to report all inpatient units within the hospital, excluding obstetrics. Would routinely adapt to care for anywhere from one highly critical patient load to six stable patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes, across several levels of care.
- Gained experience in leadership positions, including charge nurse of the ICU, and the preceptorship/supervisor to newly hired team members.
- Learned adaptability and flexibility while maintaining safe and patient centered care.
- Routinely assists with performance and chart auditing, with a goal to continuously improve patient care and ensure accurate and complete documentation.
Medical Intensive Care Unit
St. Mary’s Hospital
03.2012 - 12.2015
- Provided care compassionately and respectfully to critically ill patients, and to their loved ones.
- Assisted providers with multiple life saving bedside procedures.
- Managed and prioritized an increased level of care and acuity.
- Member of the Rapid Response Team, often responding to patient emergencies throughout the hospital.
- Assisted with chart auditing, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of patient medical records.
- Monitored and managed life support equipment and quickly responded to change in patient status to help ensure best possible patient outcome.
Telemetry Unit
St. Mary’s Hospital
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Relief charge position.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures.
- Managed the care of several patients by thoroughly assessing patient conditions, developing care plans, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team which included therapists, physicians, social workers and care managers.
- Obtained skills is analyzing, monitoring, identifying and treating acute cardiac arrhythmias.
- Patient education with a focus on post-discharge self care management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Charleston, Illinois05.2011
Pre-Nursing transfer - undefined
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois05.2009
High school degree -
Crete-Monee High School
Crete, Illinois05.2007
Skills
- Meditech
- IV therapy
- Wound care
- Time management
- Care planning
- Ventilator management
- Chart auditing and clinical documentation review
- Patient educator
- Discharge planning
- Geriatric care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Illinois, May 2011
- Lakeview College of Nursing Honor Society
- CPR, BLS, and ACLS certified
- NIHSS certified
Timeline
Hospital Float RN
St. Mary’s Hospital
12.2015 - Current
Medical Intensive Care Unit
St. Mary’s Hospital
03.2012 - 12.2015
Telemetry Unit
St. Mary’s Hospital
11.2011 - 03.2012
Pre-Nursing transfer - undefined
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
High school degree -
Crete-Monee High School
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