Amanda Eberwein
Riverside,CA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with extensive experience in direct and indirect patient care. Collaborates with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes while providing essential emotional support throughout treatment journeys.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Navigator-Cancer Center Surgical Oncology
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Scheduled appointments and follow-up visits for patients effectively.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for compliance.
- Provided emotional support to patients during treatment journeys.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure timely access to appropriate services.
- Attended team meetings to discuss patient cases and develop individualized care plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients before, during and after their surgical procedures.
- Collected blood samples using venipuncture and capillary techniques.
Supervisor/Lead, Blood Collections Operator
LifeStream Blood Bank
Riverside, CA
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Perform Therapeutic Phlebotomy Following physician orders
- Provided assistance to customers with inquiries and requests
- Guided and mentored new employees during their training process
- Traveled to various LifeStream locations to provide nursing support
- Addressed and resolved interpersonal conflicts within the team, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Pre-Admissions Nurse
Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Center
Riverside, CA
08.2019 - 03.2023
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of data before admitting for surgery.
- Followed up with referring physician offices regarding paperwork required for admission process in a timely manner.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, respiration rate during pre-admission visits.
- Assessed physical condition of patients upon arrival and reported any abnormalities or changes to attending physician immediately.
- Obtained consent forms from patients prior to their procedure so that they are aware of potential risks associated with surgery.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medication when necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored patients during their recovery from anesthesia in order to ensure safety and comfort levels were maintained.
- Assisted Physician with performing therapeutic nerve blocks using fluoroscopy guidance.
- Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
Pre-Admissions Nurse
Hemet Healthcare Surgicenter, Inc.
Hemet, CA
10.2015 - 08.2019
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of data before admitting into same day surgery.
- Conduct patient interviews prior to surgery.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, respiration rate during pre-admission visit.
- Assessed physical condition of patients upon arrival and reported any abnormalities or changes to anesthesiologist/Surgeon.
- Educated patients and families on pre-operative instructions, such as fasting and medications.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medication when necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted Physician during Administration of epidural steroid injections when appropriate to reduce inflammation associated with back or neck conditions causing chronic pain.
- Evaluated patient recovery progress by monitoring vital signs and other indicators such as pain level or mobility range of motion exercises.
- Provided post-operative care for patients recovering from surgery.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician.
Urgent Care Nurse
San Bernardino Medical Group Extended Care
San Bernardino, CA
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Greeted and assessed patients' needs, complaints, and symptoms to provide appropriate care.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse rate, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight and pain level.
- Reviewed results from diagnostic tests and communicated findings to the physician staff members for further evaluation.
- Assisted with minor medical procedures such as suturing lacerations, splinting of fractures, administering injections, and performing EKGs.
- Provided follow-up instructions to discharged patients regarding home care requirements or other necessary information related to their care plan.
Food and Beverage Cashier
Disneyland Resort
Anaheim, CA
02.2010 - 08.2011
- Managed multiple tasks efficiently including taking orders, preparing drinks and food items, ringing up customers' purchases.
- Handled all cash transactions accurately according to established procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift.
- Assisted customers with their orders, answered questions about menu items, and took accurate payment information.
- Counted money in the cash drawer at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure that amounts were correct.
- Reconciled cash register tills and prepared deposits for bank drop-offs.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise prior to opening store each day.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable health codes regarding food handling procedures.
- Prepared mixed drinks according to established recipes while adhering to responsible alcohol service guidelines.
- Adhered to all company policies concerning alcohol service standards while serving alcoholic beverages.
Food and Beverage Cashier
Juice It Up
02.2008 - 12.2009
Sales Associate
Pacific Sunwear
Riverside
07.2005 - 02.2008
Education
LVN Certification - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Garden Grove, CA12-2014
High School Diploma -
Norte Vista High School
Riverside, Ca06-2007
Skills
- Lead/supervisor
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs
- Starting and discontinuation of IV
- Recovering Patients out of minor day surgery or pain procedures
- Assisting in pain block procedures
- Recording input and output
- Injections
- Glucose/HGB finger sticks
- Patient education
- CPR
- Reviewing doctor's orders
- Apheresis
- Therapeutic phlebotomy blood collections
Certification
- IV and Blood draw Certified
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Patient Navigator-Cancer Center Surgical Oncology
Loma Linda University Medical Center
12.2025 - Current
Supervisor/Lead, Blood Collections Operator
LifeStream Blood Bank
03.2023 - 04.2025
Pre-Admissions Nurse
Riverside Medical Clinic Surgery Center
08.2019 - 03.2023
Urgent Care Nurse
San Bernardino Medical Group Extended Care
06.2017 - 08.2017
Pre-Admissions Nurse
Hemet Healthcare Surgicenter, Inc.
10.2015 - 08.2019
Food and Beverage Cashier
Disneyland Resort
02.2010 - 08.2011
Food and Beverage Cashier
Juice It Up
02.2008 - 12.2009
Sales Associate
Pacific Sunwear
07.2005 - 02.2008
LVN Certification - Nursing
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Norte Vista High School