Amanda Loyd
Columbia,TN
Summary
Highly motivated flight nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
Lewisburg, TN
10.2024 - Current
- Use critical thinking skills to assess and treat patients in emergency settings.
- Airway management skills
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate continuity of care of patient
- Administered medications and provide treatments according to established protocols within patient care guidelines.
Staff RN
Maury Regional Hospital
Columbia, TN
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient care in a busy 32-bed ED with a 4:1 patient: nurse ratio.
- Served as preceptor and mentor to multiple new staff members.
- Chair of the ED Unit-Based Governance Council.
Staff RN
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Emergency Department
Nashville, TN
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Conducted assessments and provided critical care in a Level 1 pediatric trauma center with patient: nurse ratios of up to 4:1
- Completed specific pediatric and trauma training to provide care in designated trauma rooms.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcome
Elementary School Teacher
Auburn Elementary School
Auburn, KY
07.2003 - 06.2007
- Managed and maintained a safe and healthy classroom environment that was conducive to learning for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.
Education
Paramedic - Paramedic
Crowder College
Neosho, MO03-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
02-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN05-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2002
Skills
- Emergency medicine
- Trauma experience
- Treatment coordination
- Patient assessment
- Critical care nursing
- AHA ACLS and PALS instructor
- RN, BSN, EMT-P, CEN, CRFN, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, PHTLS,
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Air Evac Lifeteam
10.2024 - Current
Staff RN
Maury Regional Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Staff RN
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Emergency Department
04.2017 - 06.2019
Elementary School Teacher
Auburn Elementary School
07.2003 - 06.2007
Paramedic - Paramedic
Crowder College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Columbia State Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Kentucky University