Amanda DeWitt
Sturgis,KY
Summary
Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Registered Nurse in state of KY with compact licensure. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager/Quality Director
Crittenden Community Hospital
Marion , KY
11.2023 - Current
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Managed 33 nurses and nursing activities in 20-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Worked at least 36 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
- Reviewed patient transfer records routinely to verify patients received appropriate levels of care.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Director of Emergency and Trauma Services
Deaconess Health System Inc.
Morganfield, KY
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
- partnered with informatics to foster improved documentation and charge capture to improve reimbursement and quality
- worked closely with finance and Blue and Company to ensure fees remained current and appropriate for services provided.
- audited patient charts daily to ensure all charges were captured, as well as monitoring for overages.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Oversaw supply chain functions to verify inventory levels and budget adherence.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with community government and emergency personnel to improve emergency response in the community.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Leveraged professional networks and emergency management knowledge to strengthen community relationships and secure Kentucky Trauma System Level 4 Trauma designation.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Interacted professionally and respectfully with my team to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, ensuring proper skill mix while highlighting employee strengths.
- Reduced budgetary expenditure by tracking trends, implementing action plans and decreasing company expenses to improve financial performance and remain under budget without sacrificing care.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Collected data to improve the quality and performance of Emergency and Trauma services. The data was used to meet the requirements set by the Kentucky Hospital Association and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) metrics. The collected data is was analyzed, and action plans were created to improve departmental performance and to provide high-quality healthcare services our patients.
- Capable of utilizing Excel with expertise to furnish significant data to staff members, executives, and the hospital board.
- Reduced operational and budgetary risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends, capital expenditure and operational budget.
School Nurse
Union County Public Schools
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 16 students and faculty.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for special needs students.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Worked with the Kentucky School for the Blind to implement student specific care plans to promote highest functional capability.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering seizure rescue medications while providing emergency care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to severely disabled children.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Craftsman
Mike's Harwood Floors, LLC
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Measured, cut, and installed tack-free strips along baseboards or walls.
- Removed existing flooring to prepare concrete and wood subfloor surfaces for new hard wood flooring.
- Professionally sanded and sealed floors to complete installation process.
- Cut and trimmed flooring to fit around obstacles and within tight spaces.
- Installed hardwood flooring for multiple residential and commercial clients.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to facilitate on-time delivery of supplies and flooring materials.
- Followed detailed blueprints and plans to achieve proper fit and design of installed flooring.
- Inspected completed installations to verify adherence to quality standards and customer specifications.
- Applied adhesive substances to properly secure flooring and support longevity.
- Conducted accurate measurements and calculations to verify proper layout and installation.
- Utilized saws, nail guns and routers to safely complete flooring installation projects.
- Formed tight and secure joints by removing excess materials and connecting individual pieces.
- Operated hand tools and machines to cut material and achieve proper fit around obstructions.
- Supplied accurate measurements and estimates for projects.
Staff Nurse
The Heart Hospital At Deaconess Gateway
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, cardiovascular surgical recovery and vasoactive drip management.
Charge Nurse/Team Leader Manager
Deaconess Health System Inc.
05.2005 - 08.2015
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Team Leader for opening The Heart Hospital and implementing a universal bed staffing plan.
- Team Leader Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care.
- Charge nurse Level II Trauma program including pediatric trauma patients.
- ICU float nurse covering Neurosurgical, cardiovascular, trauma and surgical units.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Epic super user and trainer throughout multiple ICU's during EPIC go live and implementation.
- Performed multiple audits of various patient records to ensure correct documentation and charge capture.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Mary's Medical Center
01.2003 - 05.2005
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Oncology Nurse
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
05.2001 - 12.2002
- Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and Blood transfusion.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Student Nurse
Deaconess Health System Inc.
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Pre-Medicine
Murray State University, United States
Murray, KYBachelor of Science - RN-BSN in Progress
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, ILAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Henderson Community College
Henderson, KY05.2001
High School Diploma -
UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
MORGANFIELD, KY05.1996
Skills
- Patient Care
- Budget Management
- Department management
- Utilization Management
- Patient education and advocacy
- Discharge Planning
- Compliance Oversight
- Data analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Supervision
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Crisis Intervention
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Task Delegation
- Staff Leadership
- Quality controls
- Quality Assurance
- Utilization review
- Direct Patient Care
- Deadline Management
- Multitasking and Organization
- Staff Development
- Conflict Management
- Policy Development
- Quality Improvement
- Emergency Response
- Electronic charting expertise
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR
- BLS
- PALS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- LVAD
- CVVHD
- IABP
- CARIOHELP
- Previously held CCRN, ATCN and CATN certifications as well
- Member AACN, KNA, ENA, STN, KHA
Accomplishments
Kentucky Trauma System Level IV designation Trauma Program Coordinator
2010 Nurse of the Year, Deaconess Health System
2014 Nurse of the Year Nominee
Timeline
Nurse Manager/Quality Director
Crittenden Community Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Director of Emergency and Trauma Services
Deaconess Health System Inc.
02.2022 - 11.2023
School Nurse
Union County Public Schools
07.2021 - 02.2022
Craftsman
Mike's Harwood Floors, LLC
10.2018 - 07.2021
Staff Nurse
The Heart Hospital At Deaconess Gateway
05.2016 - 10.2017
Charge Nurse/Team Leader Manager
Deaconess Health System Inc.
05.2005 - 08.2015
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Mary's Medical Center
01.2003 - 05.2005
Oncology Nurse
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
05.2001 - 12.2002
Student Nurse
Deaconess Health System Inc.
08.2000 - 06.2001
Pre-Medicine
Murray State University, United States
Bachelor of Science - RN-BSN in Progress
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Henderson Community College
High School Diploma -
UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
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