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Amanda Locklear

Gastonia,NC

Summary

Registered Nurse with 27 years of experience with strong clinical and people skills. Experience with Charge Nurse position. Professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Licensure: North Carolina (compact), Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, Alaska

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Freedom Healthcare Staffing Inc.
Aurora, CO
08.2020 - Current

Central Maine Medical Center: Bangor, ME

Surgical Unit

March-April 2022

CA Dean Hospital: Greenville, ME

Medical/Telemetry Unit (Charge)

January-February 2022

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital: Plattsburgh, NY

Progressive Care Unit

July-August 2021

Kern Medical Center: Bakersfield, California

Medical Surgical Unit (included Psych & LTC population)

February-March 2021

Central Health: Wenatchee, Washington

Medical Surgical Unit (included Covid & LTC population)

January-February 2021

Eastern Maine Medical Center: Bangor, Maine

Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit

December 2020-January 2021

Baystate Medical Center: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Float Position (Covid Unit, Short Stay)

November 2020

Riverview Regional Medical Center: Gadsden, Alabama

Telemetry Covid Unit & PRN Charge

August -October 2020

  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

Travel Registered Nurse

Healthsource Global
San Diego, CA
06.2021 - 10.2021

(Crisis Position-Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit)

Kaiser West Medical Center, Hillsboro, OR

June & August-September, 2021

  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Travel Registered Nurse

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
Southampton, NY
05.2020 - 07.2020
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • LTC population of the hospital was on this unit.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support.
  • Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit

Travel Registered Nurse

Freedom Healthcare Staffing Inc.
Aurora, CO
06.2019 - 04.2020

Central Maine Medical Center: Lewiston, Maine

Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit

June 2019-March 2020

Lawrence General Hospital: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Medical Covid Unit

April 2020

  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.

Travel RN

Nomad Healthcare
New York, NY
01.2018 - 05.2019

Arnot Ogden Medical Center: Elmira, NY

Telemetry; Charge RN

Alleghany Memorial Hospital: Sparta, NC

General Medical Unit

Duke University Medical Center: Durham, NC

PCU/Telemetry

  • Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
  • Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians
  • Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Travel RN

Go Healthcare Staffing
Charlotte, NC
05.2017 - 09.2017

Iredell Memorial: Statesville, NC

Cardiac Telemetry Unit

  • Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Travel RN

Travel Max Medical Pros
Tampa, FL
06.2015 - 05.2017

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center: Fayetteville, NC

Nephrology Unit

Novant Presbyterian Medical Center: Charlotte, NC

Telemetry Unit

Carillion Roanoke Memorial: Roanoke, VA

Cardiac Step-Down Unit

  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.

Travel RN

Fusion Medical Staffing
Omaha, NE
02.2015 - 05.2015

Torrance Memorial Hospital: Torrance, CA

Telemetry Unit

  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.

RN Staff Nurse

Erlanger Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN
10.2014 - 02.2015

Neurology Unit

  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
  • Communicated with physicians to provide updates on patient care.

Travel RN

Maxim Healthcare
Tampa, FL
03.2013 - 12.2014

Skyland Medical Center: Nashville, TN

Pulmonary-Telemetry Unit

St. Rose Domician: Las Vegas, NV

General Medical-Telemetry Unit

Fresno Heart and Surgical: Fresno, CA

Bariatric Surgical Unit

West Texas Intermediate Sanction: Brownfield, TX

Corrections Nursing

UT Southwestern Medical Center: Dallas, TX

Med-Surg Telemetry Unit

  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.

RN Staff Nurse

Scotland Memorial
Laurinburg, NC
07.2011 - 02.2013

Cardiac Telemetry Unit

  • Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
  • Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
  • Followed all policies and procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing

Robeson Community College
1995

Diploma - Funeral Services

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
1991

Skills

    ACLS Certification

    BLS Certification

    NIHSS Certification

  • Charting and clinical documentation (Epic, Cerner, Meditech)

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse

Healthsource Global
06.2021 - 10.2021

Travel Registered Nurse

Freedom Healthcare Staffing Inc.
08.2020 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
05.2020 - 07.2020

Travel Registered Nurse

Freedom Healthcare Staffing Inc.
06.2019 - 04.2020

Travel RN

Nomad Healthcare
01.2018 - 05.2019

Travel RN

Go Healthcare Staffing
05.2017 - 09.2017

Travel RN

Travel Max Medical Pros
06.2015 - 05.2017

Travel RN

Fusion Medical Staffing
02.2015 - 05.2015

RN Staff Nurse

Erlanger Medical Center
10.2014 - 02.2015

Travel RN

Maxim Healthcare
03.2013 - 12.2014

RN Staff Nurse

Scotland Memorial
07.2011 - 02.2013

Associates Degree - Nursing

Robeson Community College

Diploma - Funeral Services

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
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