Amanda Garland
Registered Nurse
Rincon,ga
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
Altus, OK
06.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Cared for patients in 12-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 11.2022 - 08.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK05.2020
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Supply Management
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Examination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Seizure Disorders
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Interpreting EKGs
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Chest Tubes
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Patient Admission
- Central Line Placement
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Airway Management
- Pain Prevention
- Alternative Treatments
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- First Aid
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Infection Control Procedures
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Community Program Referrals
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Active Learning
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Delegation and Motivation
- Student Precepting
- Intramuscular Injections
- Therapeutic Facilitation
- Wound Management
- Cardiac Arrest
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Patient Stabilization
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Preventive Healthcare
- Emergency Room Services
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Pediatric Nursing
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Lumbar Punctures
- Prioritizing Patients
- Endotracheal Tubes
- Acute Illness
- Patient and Caregiver Education
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - 2024
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - 2024
- BLS - Basic Life Support - 2024
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Care Certified - 2021
- NIHSS 2024
Timeline
BSN - Nursing
Western Governors University
11.2022 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse
Jackson County Memorial Hospital
06.2018 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Western Oklahoma State College