Amanda Eatherly
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 8 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in medical, surgical, geriatric, emergency, oncology, pediatric and intensive care environments. Delivers exceptional quality care to diverse patient population and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and promote a safe environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Associated Endoscopy
07.2024 - Current
- Review patient medical history, check vital signs, review patient medications, confirm adherence to bowel prep. Start intravenous lines and confirm procedure consent forms.
- Provide clear post op instructions, monitor vital signs during recovery period, and ensure a driver is present.
- Communicate effectively with care team regarding patient concerns.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Tristar Summit Medical Center
Hermitage, TN
07.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treated patients throughout all units of the facility. Monitored patients while collaborated with the healthcare team to create the best individualized plan of care.
- Provide direct patient care to patients on all units.
Nurse Manager
Tristar Summit Medical Center
Hermitage, Tennessee
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues as needed.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Tristar Summit Medical Center
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Collaborated with department manager and director to promptly identify areas for improvement and improve patient care, safety, and patient experience.
- Supervised interdisciplinary rounds to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Monitored infection control and safety risk audits to improve patient outcomes.
- Assisted with interviewing, orientation process, and precepting new staff members.
- Implemented use of fall risk audits during bedside shift report to improve patient safety.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Oncology Unit
TriStar Summit Medical Center
10.2018 - 11.2020
- Charge RN, with 11 months experience, balancing a full patient load while supporting fellow nurses in a 35 bed unit.
- Accountable for coordinating patient care delivery to ensure quality care according to established policy, standards of care/practice, and procedure.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to develop the structure for and successfully launch interdisciplinary team rounds facility wide.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients with various diagnoses and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Active member of Professional Practice Council and Unit Based Council.
Graduate Nurse
TriStar Summit Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Trained as a new nurse in facility care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute and chronic diagnoses.
Certified Nursing Assistant
TriStar Summit Medical Center
11.2012 - 05.2018
- Assisted patients on every unit throughout the facility with activities of daily living, including: feeding, ambulation, and personal hygiene.
- Answered call lights and addressed patient needs.
- Promoted patient safety by implementing safety precautions on patients at high risk for falls.
- Cross trained and filled in as unit secretary on various units to accommodate staffing needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Quality Care Nursing Facility
12.2011 - 11.2012
- Assisted patients with feeding while monitoring intake and output.
- Obtained and documented patient vital signs.
- Maintained patient safety while assisting patients with mobility needs by utilizing assistive devices when necessary.
- Assisted patients with all personal hygiene needs, including: bathing, toileting, shaving, and teeth brushing.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN05.2018
Skills
- Nurse Leader Rounding
- Charge Nurse Training
- Service Recovery and Conflict Resolution
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Effective and Therapeutic Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Quality Assurance and Process Improvement
- Titration of Heparin and Insulin Drips
- Blood Product Administration
- Administration of IV push, IV drip, Oral, Topical, IM, and SQ medications
Certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Associated Endoscopy
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
Tristar Summit Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Nurse Manager
Tristar Summit Medical Center
08.2021 - 07.2022
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Tristar Summit Medical Center
11.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Oncology Unit
TriStar Summit Medical Center
10.2018 - 11.2020
Graduate Nurse
TriStar Summit Medical Center
05.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
TriStar Summit Medical Center
11.2012 - 05.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Quality Care Nursing Facility
12.2011 - 11.2012
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Motlow State Community College