Amanda Hershberger
Napoleon,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy.
Hardworking Registered Nurse well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Parkview Hospital
Bryan, OH
02.2021 - Current
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Promedica Toledo Hospital
Defiance, OH
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH12.2020
Skills
- Medical screening
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Vascular care understanding
- Patient Management
- SBAR communication
- Documenting vitals
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Emotional awareness
- IV drug therapy management
- Patient education and counseling
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Life-sustaining machines
- Intake and discharge
- Patient discharging
- Medical assessment
- Epic EHR Management
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Taking vitals
- Ventilator care
- Strong medical ethic
- Diabetes management
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Critical care
- Tracheostomy care
- Culturally sensitive
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2018-present
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2022-present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2021-present
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification 2023- present
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Promedica Toledo Hospital
06.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, ICU
Parkview Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest State Community College