AMANDA KNIGHT
Wadley,AL
Summary
Highly qualified and board certified Family Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Somatus Kidney Care
07.2020 - Current
- Conduct annual wellness exams on patients in their homes and dialysis centers
- Counsel and educate patients and families about benefits and available programs to help improve quality of life
- Complete history and physical documentation in EMR
- Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, and ancillary services as appropriate
- Facilitates closing gaps in care by educating patients about preventative monitoring.
Nurse Practitioner
The Kidney Clinic
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Provide medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Weekly rounds in hemodialysis outpatient clinics and provide medical care and adjust dialysis prescription based on labs along with medical director, dietitian, and nursing staff.
Staff Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Provide direct patient care to hemodialysis patients in outpatient hemodialysis clinic
- Manage and delegate tasks to certified hemodialysis technicians
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Collaborated across disciplines to give every patient optimal care and support.
Education Coordinator
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Staff development and training for eight outpatient hemodialysis clinics
- Provided classroom and hands on training for new employees for outpatient dialysis clinics as well as in-patient acutes and home therapies.
Clinic Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2006 - 01.2013
- Managed daily operations of outpatient dialysis clinic with 40+ patients and 10+ staff members
- Performed patient assessments and contributed to development of interdisciplinary care plans
- Worked closely with medical director to ensure all policies and procedures were carried out according to company, state and federal regulations
- Managed patient and staff scheduling to ensure daily operations were on target with production goal.
- Hired, trained and supervised employees to maintain team of high performers.
- Enforced adherence with HIPAA regulations and other relevant laws and regulations to maintain compliance.
Charge Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2003 - 10.2006
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions
- Updated patient charts using AMI TIME, including adding new and existing medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Built rapport with patients and family members in an effort to deliver exceptional care
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
Staff Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2001 - 01.2003
- Providing care to hemodialysis patients in outpatient clinic
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Promoted quality patient care by providing guidance and training on organizational practices and policies for new nurses
- Updated patient charts using Ecube, including adding new and existing medications, to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Monitored and administered patient medications, tracking responses to note changing conditions
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals
- Provided patients and families with information about treatments and available resources.
Charge Nurse
Roanoke Healthcare Center
01.2001 - 11.2001
- Geriatric nursing care to nursing home residents
- Supervise LPNs and CNAs
- Provide wound care and administer medications as prescribed
- Implement plan of care.
Staff Registered Nurse
West Georgia Medical Center
08.2000 - 01.2001
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Evaluated vitals and presenting symptoms to understand and properly treat conditions
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Education
Master - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2017
Bachelor - Nursing
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL08.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Southern Union State Community College
Wadley, AL01.2000
High School Diploma -
Wadley High School
Wadley, AL01.1997
Skills
- Physical Assessments
- Preventive Care
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Patient Communication
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient and Family Interaction
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Treatment Plan Development
- Medical Charting
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- State of Alabama Board of Nursing CRNP
- Georgia Board of Nursing, Advanced Practice - NP
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, FNP-BC
- American Heart Association CPR
- Certification in Nephrology Nursing
- Member of American Nephrology Nurses Association
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Somatus Kidney Care
07.2020 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
The Kidney Clinic
10.2017 - 07.2020
Staff Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2017 - 09.2017
Education Coordinator
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2013 - 01.2017
Clinic Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
10.2006 - 01.2013
Charge Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2003 - 10.2006
Staff Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2001 - 01.2003
Charge Nurse
Roanoke Healthcare Center
01.2001 - 11.2001
Staff Registered Nurse
West Georgia Medical Center
08.2000 - 01.2001
Master - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Auburn University
Bachelor - Nursing
Jacksonville State University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Southern Union State Community College
High School Diploma -
Wadley High School