Amanda Kreemer
Slidell,LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Surgical Nurse
Our Lady of The Lake Surgical Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Implement patient care responsibilities and physician orders while following clinical protocols and guidelines
- Ability to recognize, setup, and maintain a sterile field
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery Unit
Slidell Memorial Hospital
05.2014 - 12.2021
- Responsible for the direct care of pregnant and/or laboring patients
- Assess patient status and communicate clinical changes with physicians
- Triage and manage antepartum patients, communicating status to physicians
- Implement patient care responsibilities and physician orders while following clinical protocols and guidelines
- Ability to recognize, setup, and maintain a sterile field
- Circulate for cesarean sections, dilation and curettage, and tubal ligations
- Prepare and recover patients having procedures/surgery
- Assist Anesthesiologists with epidural procedures
- Care for NICU Level II infants
- Work as a team with my fellow labor and delivery and nursery staff and in collaboration with respiratory therapists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and neonatologists.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Slidell Memorial Hospital
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Stationed in the Newborn Nursery
- Assist physicians with circumcisions.
Production Control Manager/Black & Decker Coordinator
Moore’s Machine Co, Inc.
03.2000 - 08.2008
- Hired as Production Assistant and promoted to Production Control Manager within three years
- Responsible for the production schedule of both manufacturing facilities
- Serve as Liaison between the company and our largest customer
- Supervise Shipping/Receiving, Purchasing, and Human Resources
- Effectively track and report on plant efficiency, including machine utilization production, job costing and profit spreadsheets
- Accurately predict future incomes for budget creation.
- Reduced lead times for product delivery through effective scheduling and resource allocation.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and minimized carrying costs.
Education
B.S. Degree in Nursing -
LSU HSC School of Nursing
05.2014
Associate in Science -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
05.2003
Skills
- Epic EHR for Labor and Delivery
- MS Office Suite (Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook, Experience with PowerPoint)
- Production Scheduling
- Shipping/Receiving/Inventory Control
- Create & Maintain Budgets
- Track & Manage Expenses
- Dr Sears Wellness Institute Health Coach Course Graduate
Certification
- Louisiana RN, 144765
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- ACLS for Healthcare Providers
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Surgical Nurse
Our Lady of The Lake Surgical Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery Unit
Slidell Memorial Hospital
05.2014 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Slidell Memorial Hospital
10.2013 - 05.2014
Production Control Manager/Black & Decker Coordinator
Moore’s Machine Co, Inc.
03.2000 - 08.2008
B.S. Degree in Nursing -
LSU HSC School of Nursing
Associate in Science -
Fayetteville Technical Community College
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