Amanda Hawkins
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Enthusiastic Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience skilled in patient care, education and planning. Qualified in leading and providing collaborative nursing care and education while implementing quality improvement initiatives that impact safe effective patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Newborn Nursery Charge Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to best practices and patient care standards.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers for optimal workflow efficiency.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans as necessary.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives, resulting in enhanced patient safety protocols.
- Precepted new graduate and new hire nurses, providing training on clinical procedures and hospital policies.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Enhanced patient care quality by leading team of nurses to adopt evidence-based practices.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Coordinated patient care activities, optimizing workflow and resource allocation.
Registered Nurse- Postpartum Care
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed care of mother and newborn infant from admission to discharge.
- Provided effective postpartum care, educating new and existing parents on infant care essentials such as feeding, bathing, circumcision care, medication administration, self-care and safety practices.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed to ensure safe therapeutic outcomes.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Supported postpartum care by assisting mothers with breastfeeding techniques and infant care education.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in postpartum nursing care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05-2015
Skills
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment and care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care planning
Certification
- GA Registered Professional Nurse (RN253955)- current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - current
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)- current
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Newborn Nursery Charge Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse- Postpartum Care
Northside Hospital Atlanta
03.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University