Amanda Hall
Canton,Illinois
Summary
A highly skilled professional nurse, working as a patient advocate while maintaining dedication and compassion towards patients. Committed to providing all patients with outstanding care and support to help improve quality of life. Reliable, ethical registered nurse, with the ability to remain calm and intervene in crisis. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family, medical doctors, and co-workers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2014 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to dialysis patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Perform total patient assessments related to hemodialysis treatment – including admissions
- Maintains potassium, calcium, and anemia algorithm and adjustments to all patient’s hemodialysis treatments
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Educate patient and families in areas of hospital readmissions prevention, medications, fluid gains: renal diet, and receiving proper adequate dialysis treatment
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
RN Skilled Nursing
Graham Hospital
07.2011 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Perform total patient assessments- including admissions/ discharge, fall risk and skin risk
- Acts as liaison between patient and physicians to address problems and patient family issues
- Serve as patient advocate to ensure that patient’s medical and emotional needs are recognized and met
- 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.
Education
BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
05.2014
Diploma - Nursing
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Canton05.2011
Skills
Clinical Dialysis Nursing Manager (January 2018- July 2020)
- Nursing Staff Management- Managed 5 nurses, 22 patient care techs, dietitian, and Social worker while working alongside Medical director and HR while following all company policies and procedures
- Managed patient issues while providing best patient care possible
- Was in charge of payroll, staffing schedules, patient schedules
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2014 - Current
RN Skilled Nursing
Graham Hospital
07.2011 - 05.2015
BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Diploma - Nursing
Graham Hospital School of Nursing