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Amanda Horning

Clarklake,MI

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive and individualized patient care within busy medical wards. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Henry Ford Health
07.2023 - Current
  • Manage care for an average of six patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures on a busy 30-bed unit.
  • Coordinate with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Assess and manage various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Perform patient assessments, record vitals, and analyze records and charts to define care requirements.

Registered Nurse

Trinity Health - Travel Nurse
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity on four to five patients daily.
  • Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Praised for exceptional communication and empathetic skills, resulting in increased patient satisfaction and treatment compliance.

Registered Nurse

Sparrow Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2022
  • Evaluated critically ill patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Offered high level of quality care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Baker College School of Nursing
Jackson, MI
12.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Baker College
Jackson, MI
06.2014

Skills

  • Life-Sustaining Machines
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Patient Education
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • EMR Systems
  • Care Planning
  • Emergency Response
  • Acute Care Expertise
  • Precepting
  • Pain Management

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS), expires 2025
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), expires 2025

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Henry Ford Health
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Trinity Health - Travel Nurse
01.2022 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse

Sparrow Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Baker College School of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Baker College
Amanda Horning