AMANDA LURKINS
Mulberry Grove
Summary
Supportive, motivated, and patient-oriented registered nurse (RN) with clinical experience. Dedicated, efficient, and detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills, compassion, and dedication towards collaboratively maintained treatment plans. Licensed medical professional with history of monitoring patients, administering medications, and supporting doctors and hospital staff on operational tasks.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
SBL FCH Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients throughout their visit.
- Assisted physicians during exams by gathering information from patients' records and providing needed equipment.
- Assisted with scheduling appointments for follow up visits or referrals when necessary.
- Ensured accurate documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations in accordance with clinic policies.
- Conducted insurance eligibility checks and verified benefits for various medical procedures.
- Responded promptly to patient inquiries related to health care services.
- Monitored vital signs as well as physical and emotional status of patients during visits.
- Handled prescription refills and responded to inquiries from patients and insurance providers.
- Utilized different websites to confirm
- Developed strong communication skills while interacting with patients in a professional manner.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Medical Staff Associate
CSL Plasma
01.2024 - Current
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients' physical and mental health status, documenting findings accurately in medical records
- Managed multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patients' conditions and take appropriate action
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and safety measures within the unit/department
- Served as a resource person for colleagues regarding clinical knowledge or best practices
LPN/RN
Anderson Rehabilitation Institute
01.2023 - Current
- I am a floor nurse averaging 7 patients a shift.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care.
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines.
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications.
- Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Cedarhurst Senior Living
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care.
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines.
- Responsible for administering medications, assisting with daily living activities, monitoring patient health, and maintaining accurate records.
- Communicating and reporting changes in patient status to the appropriate healthcare professionals and family members.
- Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing activities in accordance with facility policies and standards of practice.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess patient comfort levels and responded quickly to any changes in condition or requests for assistance.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)/Unit Secretary
Hillsboro Area Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Recording the patient's history
- Giving medication as prescribed by the physician
- Taking vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
- Giving injections of medications
- Providing immunizations
- Entering information into computer systems
- Ensuring patients and families understand release instructions
- Providing oversight to Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP)
- Monitoring fluid/food intake and output
- Moving patients safely
- Observing patient reactions to medications
- Observing patient mental health status
- Providing emotional support
- Assisting with daily needs such as bathing and dressing
- Observing of patients for skin breakdown
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software.
- Helped with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Served as liaison between patients and other medical or mental health professionals.
- Efficiently managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality patient care.
Unit Secretary/LPN
Anderson Hospital
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs.
- Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
- Provides routine care for patients.
- Observes patients' health.
- Reviews medical charts.
- Accompanies patients to their rooms.
- Assists physicians and registered nurses.
- Communicates with patients and their families.
- Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler.
- Prepares specimens for lab courier.
- Administers medications.
- Provides wound care.
- Prepares and administers injections and/or enemas.
- Assists with patient comfort.
- Monitors catheters.
Dental Assistant/Business Assistant
Troy Dental Care
02.2008 - 08.2018
- Greeted and prepared patients for dental examinations.
- Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
- Effectively operated x-ray machines and developed x-rays.
- Routinely completed inventory, supply orders and restocked supplies.
- Reviewed status of waiting room on a routine basis to ensure that patients were being seen in a timely fashion.
- Provided appropriate postoperative instructions as prescribed by dentist.
- Thoroughly gathered and recorded medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Correctly arranged instrument trays prior to dental procedures and surgeries.
- Duplicated x-rays when requested by insurance companies.
- Expertly filed patients' charts and processed billing and payments.
- Proficiently assisted dentist with diagnostic, preventative, general, orthodontic, endodontic, surgical and periodontic procedures.
- Accurately collected and recorded patient medical and dental histories.
- Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and prevention of dental diseases.
- Applied fluorides or other cavity-prevention agents to inhibit tooth decay.
- Properly removed orthodontic bands, brackets and cement.
Dental Assistant/Business Assistant
Dr. Jon Logullo
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Properly sterilized dental equipment and examination rooms in accordance with infection control policies.
- Worked alongside the doctor passing instruments and assisted in anything else.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Lincoln Land Community College
12.2024
Licensed Practical Nursing - undefined
Kaskaskia College
07.2021
Associate's degree - General Studies
Kaskaskia College
05.2021
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Dentrix
- Medical Imaging
- Medical Terminology
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Assisting
- Infection Control Training
- Eaglesoft
- Front Desk
- Prior Authorizations
- Clerical Experience
- Pediatric advanced Life Support
- Office Administration
- Patient Care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Insurance Verification
- Office Management
- Dental Receptionist
- Vital Signs
- Medical Records
- Phone Etiquette
- Experience Administering Injections
- HIPAA
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare regulations
- Clinical procedures
- Multitasking and organization
- Electronic charting
- Flexible schedule
- Specimen collection
- Appointment scheduling
- Workload management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
Certification
- LPN
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
- RN License
- CNA
- CPR Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- RN, 2025-01-01, IL
- PN, 2021-10-01, IL
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED NURSE
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SBL FCH Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
Medical Staff Associate
CSL Plasma
01.2024 - Current
LPN/RN
Anderson Rehabilitation Institute
01.2023 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Cedarhurst Senior Living
04.2022 - 01.2025
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)/Unit Secretary
Hillsboro Area Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2023
Unit Secretary/LPN
Anderson Hospital
10.2018 - 03.2023
Dental Assistant/Business Assistant
Dr. Jon Logullo
04.2011 - 05.2013
Dental Assistant/Business Assistant
Troy Dental Care
02.2008 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nursing - undefined
Kaskaskia College
Associate's degree - General Studies
Kaskaskia College
Associate Degree - Nursing
Lincoln Land Community College