Amanda Hines
Registered Nurse
Spokane,WA
Summary
Competent and caring Registered Nurse offering over 10 years nursing experience coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environment. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Clinical Decision Unit
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Richland, WA
04.2014 - Current
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs during shift.
Registered Nurse, Temporary Remote Clinician
Grand Rounds Florida PA
Richland, WA
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Assessed patients via telephone to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Educated patients and families on COVID diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Followed up with patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Float
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Richland, WA
05.2011 - 01.2016
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process covering up to 5 high acuity patients per shift.
Office Assistant
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
09.2006 - 12.2008
- Handled requests-for-information, delegating tasks to appropriate employee to optimize customer service.
- Strengthened traceability, developing organization systems for contracts, records, reports and agendas.
- Updated financial, customer and business records with accurate information each day, preventing data loss and keeping files current.
- Greeted visitors or callers daily to handle inquiries or direct to appropriate persons.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to bolster organizational workflow.
- Answered phone calls daily and pleasantly welcomed visitors to office.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University College Of Nursing
Spokane, WA12.2010
Associate of Science - General
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA12.2008
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Treatment of acute and chronic conditions
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient education and counseling
- Medical assessment
- Family and patient support
- Updating computer records
- Emotional awareness
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, Washington State [expires Aug 2022]
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification[expires March 2022]
- Advanced Cardiac Life [expires March 2022]
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Temporary Remote Clinician
Grand Rounds Florida PA
12.2020 - 03.2021
Charge Nurse, Clinical Decision Unit
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
04.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit Float
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
05.2011 - 01.2016
Office Assistant
Columbia Basin College
09.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University College Of Nursing
Associate of Science - General
Columbia Basin College