Amanda DuBroc
Star,ID
Summary
Healthcare professional with significant experience in critical care environments. Adept at managing complex patient cases and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability and results-driven approach in dynamic healthcare settings. Skills include patient assessment, critical decision-making, and compassion driven care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Antelope Valley Hospital
2016.11 - 2020.06
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, promptly identifying changes and escalating concerns to the healthcare team.
- Level 4 nurse with experience in Neuro care, management of ICP and ventricular monitoring systems, ventilator management and therapeutic hypothermia.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for critical patients.
- Educated patients and families on treatment processes, enhancing understanding and compliance throughout recovery.
- Implemented advanced monitoring technologies to improve real-time data collection and response strategies in critical situations.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing complications related to ventilator use, central line infections, and pressure ulcers.
Monitor Tech ICU
Antelope Valley Hospital
2013.01 - 2016.11
- Monitored patient vital signs, ensuring timely identification of anomalies.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to optimize patient care protocols.
- Operated advanced telemetry equipment for real-time data analysis.
- Trained new technicians on monitoring procedures and equipment usage.
- Maintained updated knowledge on cardiac arrhythmias, contributing to better patient care and monitoring outcomes.
- Troubleshot monitor equipment issues, ensuring uninterrupted surveillance of patients'' heart activity.
- Managed multiple telemetry systems simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail and high-quality care for all monitored patients.
- Supported effective decision-making by providing real-time updates on significant rhythm changes to healthcare providers.
Nursing Technician Telemetry and ICU
Antelope Valley Hospital
2009.01 - 2013.01
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and reporting abnormalities to healthcare team.
- Maintained sterile environments by adhering to infection control protocols and cleaning standards.
- Supported patient mobility through assistance with transfers and ambulation exercises.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through coordinated care plans.
- Trained new nursing technicians on best practices, fostering a culture of excellence in patient care.
- Enhanced patient safety by implementing strict infection control measures and protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
2020-12
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
2016-05
Skills
- Intensive care unit experience
- Patient advocacy
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Adaptable and flexible
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse - Antelope Valley Hospital
2016.11 - 2020.06
Monitor Tech ICU - Antelope Valley Hospital
2013.01 - 2016.11
Nursing Technician Telemetry and ICU - Antelope Valley Hospital
2009.01 - 2013.01
Grand Canyon University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing Science
Antelope Valley College - Associate of Science, Nursing Science