AMANDA DANDY
260 Popps Ford Road York Haven,PA
Summary
Patient-focused, dedicated and compassionate LPN with more than 18 years experience providing exceptional care for pediatric to geriatric patients with many different types of diseases, injuries and health concerns. Consistently earned praise from patients, family members, and supervisors for delivering excellent nursing care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN LTC
UCC Homes -Sarah A Todd Memorial Home
1000 West South Street Carlise Pa 17013
07.2025 - Current
- Long Term care, secured dementia unit
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and safety procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Administered medications and treatments, ensuring compliance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes in electronic health records.
- Assisted healthcare teams in developing individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
LPN LTC
AMX Healthcare Inc- Ascen workforce
Spiritrust Lutheran - 2100 Utz Terrace Hanover PA
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Agency position 2nd shift 230pm-1030pm full time hours started at Hanover location for aprox 2 weeks then completed rest of contact at York location
- Documented patient progress and interventions accurately in electronic health records (EHR).
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Provided patient care assistance, including monitoring vital signs and administering medications.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and health management strategies.
- Assisted in wound care management, ensuring adherence to best practices and protocols.
LPN
Eklego / People 2.0
110 Marina Drive Rochester NY 14626
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Agency position at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown . Monday-Friday 2pm-1015pm
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with care protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes to inform nursing assessments and care plans effectively.
- Assisted in developing personalized care plans, collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotic and performed catheterizations.
LPN 1:1 School Nurse
AB Staffing Solutions
Gilbert, AZ
01.2024 - 04.2024
- 1:1 Nurse to medically fragile student so she was able to attend elementary school in Autistic Support Classroom, and Regular Ed class at times, as parent refused to allow to attend MDS classroom, due to how far away MDS classroom was from patient home. Medically unstable to attend without 1:1 Nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Including feeding via G-Tube , and water flushes via G-Tube and Medication administration via G-Tube.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, oxygen levels, temperature ,pulse, monitor seizures .
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences, assisted in communication as patient non-verbal uses eye gaze Tobi communication device.
- Assisted patient with transport-wheelchair bound, unable to self propel due to Retts Syndrome, transfer with Hoyer lift.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients. Assist in toileting-incontinence care and toileting schedule.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to school staff and parents to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare /teachers , parents and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning in the school setting.
- Educated to school staff and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease management.
- Comforted and counseled school staff and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patient/family and school staff during challenging times.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- When patient off school due to illness or physician appointments , assisted School Health Room Nurse in home elementary school, and other schools in South Western School District as needed.
LPN Field Clinician
BAYADA Home Health -CPF
Harrisburg, PA
05.2018 - 12.2021
- Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories
- Senior Living Communities
- Performing assigned duties, including assistance with setting up medi-planners for medication, medication education, checking medication compliance, wound care, education on wound care to client and or caregiver, Foley Cath Care/Management-inserting, removal, bladder irrigation, education, obtaining urine specimens, education on disease processes- DM, COPD, HF, and many more
- Reporting changes to Clinical or Client Services Manager, as well as communication with other disciplines PT, OT, Speech Therapist and communication with families/caregivers
- Following up with, executing, and properly documenting doctors' orders
- Performing client assessments as necessary including Vital Signs each visit
- Case management and coordination, case conferences, huddles, weekly updates to Program Managers
- Calling clients night before to schedule visits
- Proper documentation following Medicare Guidelines
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them, when On Call
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
- Place order for supplies when needed for wound care and other treatments as ordered.
LPN -Pediatric Home Care
Prn Home Health Services
Harrisburg, PA
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Delivered in home nursing services that included:
- Wound Dressing &Care
- Ventilator & Tracheostomy Suctioning/Care
- G-Tube/J-Tube Care and Feedings
- Respiratory Treatments & Assessments
- Patient Bathing & Hygiene Assistance
- Vital Sign Monitoring, record food and fluid intake and output
- Medication Administration, along with ordering medications from pharmacy, fill medication planner
- Scheduling Appointments,Transport and attend Doctor, -PT/OT/Speech Therapy Appointments
- Reorder Supplies
- Assist with transfers- with mechanical lift if needed Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer
- Cooking/meal prep, grocery store, keeping rooms orderly.
- Provide education to family members in simple nursing tasks, emotional support to families
LPN/ Respite/ Habilitation
UCP of Central Pennsylvania
06.2014 - 10.2017
- Provide home habilitation services- assist client in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in home and community-based settings
- Assist with learning a new skill or maintain/improve her level of independence with a current skill-self-care, communication-sign language, fine and gross motor skills, mobility
- Medication administration, G-tube care and feedings
- Redirect harmful behaviors to self and others
- Respite care-Typically used when client's primary caregiver on vacation- meet the client's individual health and safety need, along with routines.
LPN
Home To Stay Inc
Harrisburg, PA
10.2012 - 10.2017
- Delivered in-home nursing services that included: Wound Dressing & Care, Ventilator & Tracheostomy Suctioning/Care, G-Tube/J-Tube Care and Feedings, Respiratory Treatments & Assessments, Patient Bathing & Hygiene Assistance, Vital Sign Monitoring, record food and fluid intake and output, Medication Administration, Scheduling Appointments, Transport and attend Doctor, PT/OT/Speech Therapy Appointments, Reordering Medications/on occasions Pick up Medications from pharmacy, Reorder Supplies, Assist with transfers- with mechanical lift if needed, Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, Cooking/meal prep, grocery store, keeping rooms orderly, Provide education to family members in simple nursing tasks, emotional support to family.
LPN
Medical Staffing Network
Lancaster, PA
02.2012 - 03.2013
- Travel to different Facilities in Skilled Care, Personal Care, Home Hospice, School Nurse Settings
- Administer prescribed medications and documenting in MAR
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating ulcers/pressure areas, giving enemas, massaging, or performing catheterizations
- Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
- Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties
- Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
- Record food and fluid intake and output
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
- Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet
- Follow each facility's policies and procedures.
LPN- PRN Then Full Time 3p-11p
Golden Living Center
Lancaster, PA
09.2010 - 03.2012
- Worked on Rehabilitation floor, at times float to other floors
- Administer prescribed medications, and treatments documented on MAR/TAR
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, massaging, or performing catheterizations
- Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration, record in paper and electronic charting
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
- Make appointments-make sure transportation and family aware along with other staff members
- Admission and Discharge of Patients, assess patients and call MD and or family when needed with concerns
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Record food and fluid intake and output.
LPN- Weekend Option 7A-7P
Colonial Manor
York, PA
05.2008 - 05.2011
- Worked Every Weekend 7a-7p on the Rehab floor
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating pressure ulcers, giving enemas, massaging, or performing catheterizations
- Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
- Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties for over the weekend until weekday unit manager in to update
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Record food and fluid intake and output
- Call Doctor, and families to update with any changes to patient status, verbal orders, contact pharmacy with new orders or reorders, via phone or fax
- Verbal report to oncoming shift, and RN supervisor
- Complete change over/double check paper MAR/TAR for next month
- Update care plans as needed following incidents- i.e
- Falls, behaviors, skin integrity, change of status.
LPN -Full Time 3p-11p Then PRN
Prime Care Medical (York County Prison)
York, PA
05.2007 - 09.2009
- Promoted a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates were treated in a professional, ethical and tactful manner
- Conducted triage care for inmates to determine direction of medical treatment, (sick call)-provided medical treatment, assessment, refer to MD/PA if needed
- Wound care, assist physician with GYN exams and others as requested
- Administered EKGs to inmates and interpreted abnormal rhythms to RN charge nurse and physician
- Diabetic monitoring and medication administration as needed, including snack
- Prenatal check-up, pregnancy test, sonogram
- Administered medications, subcutaneous injections(PPD and insulin), IM injections, flu vaccines, while maintaining medical records on the MAR
- Answered inmate questions concerning blood sugar, blood pressure, breathing treatments, medications
- Responded to emergencies at inmate's dormitory/cell
- Admission/intake full assessment,-obtained health history, conducted drug and alcohol withdrawal assessments
- Observed patients and reported adverse reactions to medication or treatment to supervising medical staff, monitored and administered medication to inmates on suicide watch
- Collected samples such as urine, and blood from patients for testing, recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
York County School of Technology
York, PA06-2007
High School Diploma -
Kennard-Dale High School
Fawn Grove, PA06-2005
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong Critical Thinking Skills
- Good Judgment to reach quality decisions
- Excellent organizational and nursing time management skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Supervisory experience working with CNAs
- Wound Care
- Family Communication and Patient Relationship Building
- Medication Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
LPN LTC
UCC Homes -Sarah A Todd Memorial Home
07.2025 - Current
LPN LTC
AMX Healthcare Inc- Ascen workforce
02.2025 - 07.2025
LPN
Eklego / People 2.0
04.2024 - 03.2025
LPN 1:1 School Nurse
AB Staffing Solutions
01.2024 - 04.2024
LPN Field Clinician
BAYADA Home Health -CPF
05.2018 - 12.2021
LPN -Pediatric Home Care
Prn Home Health Services
04.2018 - 07.2018
LPN/ Respite/ Habilitation
UCP of Central Pennsylvania
06.2014 - 10.2017
LPN
Home To Stay Inc
10.2012 - 10.2017
LPN
Medical Staffing Network
02.2012 - 03.2013
LPN- PRN Then Full Time 3p-11p
Golden Living Center
09.2010 - 03.2012
LPN- Weekend Option 7A-7P
Colonial Manor
05.2008 - 05.2011
LPN -Full Time 3p-11p Then PRN
Prime Care Medical (York County Prison)
05.2007 - 09.2009
High School Diploma -
Kennard-Dale High School
Licensed Practical Nurse -
York County School of Technology