Amanda Kurtz
Brownsville,IN
Summary
I am a dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in many areas including, acute care, ICU, surgery and surgery recovery, interventional radiology, emergency room, extended care, wound treatment and much more. I have been a nurse mentor, trainer, scheduler, charge nurse, and unit manager. I helped create a program for acute care that decreased costs, improved patient experience, and shortened length of stay. This model now spans all of IU Health's systems. I was a leader in presenting this model and helping to implement it in other facilities. I am very flexible, loyal, and strive for advancement in my education and skill set continuously.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brickyard Healthcare
Richmond, Indiana
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Administered medications and treatments to diverse patient populations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare teams.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans.
- Participated in training sessions for new nursing staff members.
- Assisted in wound care and infection control procedures.
Registered Nurse
Indiana University Health
Muncie, Indiana
12.2012 - 08.2023
- Administered medications and treatments to diverse patient populations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare teams.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create care plans.
- Assisted in wound care and infection control procedures.
- Recorded patient histories and maintained accurate documentation.
- Participated in training sessions for new nursing staff members.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University East
Richmond12-2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Richmond06-2011
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Wound care
- Infection control
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Quality improvement
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Staff training
- Patient education
- Ventilator support
- G-tube care
- Procedure preparations
- Patient care planning
- Staff supervision
- Acute care expertise
- Medication and IV administration
- Complex Problem-solving
- Critical care
- Tracheostomy care
- Intravenous therapy
- Inpatient and outpatient care
Accomplishments
- I have been the recipient of numerous Daisy Award nominations.
- I have been and acute charge nurse for 10 plus years.
- Numerous employee of the month awards.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brickyard Healthcare
09.2023 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Indiana University Health
12.2012 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University East
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
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