Amanda Dean
Laurel,DE
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Team Lead
Banyan Treatment Center
05.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, illnesses, injuries, and current medications.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Used EMAR to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
Registered Nurse
Addiction Medical Facilty
05.2020 - 05.2023
- Performed as Registered Nurse, and provided care to adults
- Advised patients of safe medication use and disease management.
- Assisted providers in office during visits
- Helped educate about conditions, and general health trends
- Acted as dosing nurse dispensing medication
- Completed screenings with patients, including, vital signs, COWS assessments, dose evaluation, and urine screens
- Maintained counts of controlled substances
- Maintained medical records, and performed order entry
- Completed end of shift daily reports
- Electronic health record and general computer skills
- Manages office/ dosing program supplies inventory and place orders as necessary
- Adapts to changes in work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit th situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verified interventions met treatment goals.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Delaware Department of Corrections
03.2013 - 04.2020
- Performed as Licensed Practical Nurse, and provided care to adults
- Assisted providers in office during emergent, sick call, and chronic care visits
- Helped educate about conditions, and general health trends
- Helped manage chronic care conditions and lab work under provider's direction
- Acted as a medication nurse dispensing medication, as well as, provided injections such as vaccines, extended release medications, and insulin
- Completed screenings with patients, including, vital signs, EKGs, COWS assessments, and lab screens
- Managements of wounds and completion of dressing changes
- Complete intake screenings, including, medication reconciliation, physical and mental health history, drug and pregnancy screening, and withdrawal evaluation
- Maintained counts of controlled substances
- Maintained medical records, and performed order entry
- Completed end of shift daily reports
- Provided education on discharge planning
- Electronic health record and general computer skills
- Adapts to changes in th work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Facilitated timely referrals to alternate levels of care and assisted family or guardian with completion of applications.
- Solved problems related to abrupt changes in discharge, coordinated updates and communicated discharge plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals.
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to expand services and referrals.
- Assisted patients in accessing housing, financial assistance and other community resources.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to drive continuity of care.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
Georgetown, DE12-2023
Associates degree in Nursing - Nursing
Delaware Technical & Community College - Owens Campus
Georgetown, DE05-2020
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Delaware Technical & Community College - Owens Campus
Georgetown, DE12-2010
High School Diploma -
Sussex Central High School
Georgetown, DE06-2007
Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Patient Assessments
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Nursing assessment
- Care Planning
- Medical Documentation
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical Leadership
- Patient Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Nursing staff leadership
- Data Collection
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient education and counseling
Key Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with over 10 year's experience.
- Urgent and chronic care management experience.
- Maintaining patient safety.
- A team player who works well with others and excellent dependability.
- Excellent communication and personal computing skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly to change and learning of new skills/processes.
- Critical thinking and problem solving with great time management.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Team Lead
Banyan Treatment Center
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Addiction Medical Facilty
05.2020 - 05.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Delaware Department of Corrections
03.2013 - 04.2020
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Delaware Technical Community College
Associates degree in Nursing - Nursing
Delaware Technical & Community College - Owens Campus
Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Delaware Technical & Community College - Owens Campus
High School Diploma -
Sussex Central High School
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