AMANDA GERDTS
Charlo,MT
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Operations Supervisor
Logan Health
Kalispell, MT
08.2024 - Current
- Manage complex staffing requirements for a large team of nurses/CNA's ensuring adequate staffing levels at all time while minimizing overtime costs.
- Oversee daily nursing operations including including direct admission, transfers, surgeries and other work flow.
- Rounding on all floor to be of assistance as needed.
- Assist with patient and family satisfaction issues.
- Transfer Center Rotation - facilitate medical conversations and transfers as needed between Logan Health providers and other facilities. Assist with image transfer, medical records, EMTALA adherence, as well as coordination of transport with ALERT or other transport agencies. Work closely with case management if needed.
Critical Access RN
Monida Healthcare Network
Missoula, MT
01.2021 - Current
- PRN, currently inactive. Critical access shift coverage as needed.
ER RN
St Luke Community Healthcare
Ronan, MT
09.2008 - 02.2025
- Tasks included but not limited to ESI triage, trauma, stroke, STEMI, outpatient infusions and initial psychiatric management for all age groups.
- Other responsibilities included trauma coordinator with routine WRTAC attendance, chart review, unit educator as well as interim ER manager for 1 1/2 years.
RN ER
Community Medical Center
Missoula, MT
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Demonstrated proficiency in ESI triage, performing emergency procedures, wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretations and life saving intervention following ACLS guidelines.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide and implement patient treatment plans.
RN
Logan Health
Kalispell, MT
04.2012 - 09.2018
- Various positions which included: Alert flight RN for 1 1/2 years both rotor and fixed wing critical care transport.
- House supervisor, nursing care coordinator and transfer center for 2 years.
- Staff coordinator, on-shift leadership, assisted with patient transfers and physician consults.
- Served as 'stat' and float nurse.
- ICU RN for 2 1/2 years as well as ICU charge RN.
RN
Community Medical Center
Missoula, MT
06.2003 - 07.2008
- Staff RN as well as ICU charge, preceptor, member of rapid response and code team.
- Care Flight RN.
- Med/Surg Float pool RN x 1 1/2 years. Units covered included: ICU, ER, Med/Surg, Rehab, Peds, PICU, Mother/Baby.
RN
Providence St Patrick Hospital
Missoula, MT
07.2007 - 12.2007
- PRN ICU RN, CCRN cert
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salish Kootenai College
Pablo, Montana06-2023
Certification
TNCC though 10/2027. BLS, ACLS, PALS RQI certifications valid through 6/30/2026
Timeline
Nursing Operations Supervisor
Logan Health
08.2024 - Current
RN ER
Community Medical Center
10.2023 - 11.2024
Critical Access RN
Monida Healthcare Network
01.2021 - Current
RN
Logan Health
04.2012 - 09.2018
ER RN
St Luke Community Healthcare
09.2008 - 02.2025
RN
Providence St Patrick Hospital
07.2007 - 12.2007
RN
Community Medical Center
06.2003 - 07.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salish Kootenai College