Amanda Lahner
Eau Claire,WI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, 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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Mayo Clinic Health System
03.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
PCA/Nurse Technician
Mayo Clinic Health System
12.2018 - Current
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
Emergency Department Registrar
Sacred Heart Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2018
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
- Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.
- Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
- Obtained information via emergency response team/EMS.
Senior Plasma Center Technician
Biolife Plasma Services
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment and recalibrated devices or brought serious concerns to supervisor for handling.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff, and patient infection risks.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, accurately identifying and reporting laboratory results.
- Monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI05.2022
Skills
- Emergency Medical Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Relationships
- Medication Administration
- Chemical Dependency Care
- Patient Observation
- Mental Disability Management
- Restraint Techniques
- Care Plan Evaluation
- Suicide Prevention
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Mayo Clinic Health System
03.2022 - Current
PCA/Nurse Technician
Mayo Clinic Health System
12.2018 - Current
Emergency Department Registrar
Sacred Heart Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2018
Senior Plasma Center Technician
Biolife Plasma Services
09.2014 - 04.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Chippewa Valley Technical College