Amanda Cooper
Marble Falls,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience delivering patient-centered care, responding to changes in patient status, and supporting discharge planning in a 30-bed medical-surgical unit. Skilled in charge leadership, team collaboration, and mentoring new nurses. Committed to improving outcomes through organized care and strong clinical judgment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
Marble Falls, Tx
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered patient-centered nursing care following Baylor Scott & White clinical standards.
- Responded to urgent changes in patient status with appropriate nursing interventions.
- Educated patients and families on recovery, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained infection control and safety practices across units.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Provided relief charge nursing support in a 30-bed unit, overseeing staff and patient care operations. for a 30 bed unit on Medical Surgical floor.
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White
Marble Falls, TX
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to Baylor Scott & White nursing staff.
- Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
- Assisted patients with bathing, feeding, grooming, and daily hygiene care.
- Supported patient mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation using required lifting techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX12-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12-2019
Skills
- Patient assessment and monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Lab interpretation
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Care plan development
- Epic charting
- Charge leadership
- Team collaboration
- Clear communication
- Time management & organization
- Critical thinking
- Empathy & cultural competence
Certification
- BLS Certified
- NIHSS Stroke Certified
Accomplishments
- Preceptor of the year- BSW Marble Falls 2024
- 42 Daisy Nominations
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White
12.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Tyler
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Texas College