Amanda Monk
233 SW Randall Terrace ,Florida
Summary
Registered Nurse with seven years of experience providing compassionate care to a diverse range of patients in fast-paced settings. Maintains a strong skillset and ability to make sound clinical judgement under pressure, attributed to working in a multitude of Pediatric Acute-Care, Oncology/Hematology and Adult Med-Surg units. Personable, team-oriented, and adept at fostering honest communication with patients and collaborating with multi-disciplinary team to deliver attentive, high-quality care. Eager to expand clinical expertise in a challenging environment and bring forth an enthusiasm for educating, taking care of, and advocating for people.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Travel Registered Nurse
Children's Medical Center
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided specialized care to high-acuity oncology, hematology, and post-BMT patients in 52-bed unit.
- Advanced competency in administering chemotherapies and biotherapies.
- Frequent monitoring of sickle-cell patients with knowledge to quickly identify signs of acute chest syndrome, communicate condition changes to team, and provide early intervention
- Adhere to strict infection control guidelines and protocols to ensure safety of all patients
- Epic charting system
- Strong ability to assist and initiate care in emergency situations.
Pediatric Travel Registered Nurse-Acute Care, Heme/Onc, Neuro
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to coordinate and provide safe care to a diverse pediatric population
- Assessed cultural and language needs of each patient and family to best implement and explain plan of care and medication side effects.
- Increased knowledge of managing and caring for patients with new and chronic seizure disorders.
- Epic charting system.
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart
02.2018 - 09.2021
- Coordinate care of up to five patients with variety of health conditions from infancy to young adulthood.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to assess needs of children and their families related to diagnosis and treatments, and help provide appropriate support and interventions
- Float to various pediatric units, including NICU and PICU
- Frequent administration of blood products, electrolytes, and other infusions.
- Proficient in Cerner EMR documentation.
- Precept student and new-hire nurses, as well as successfully completing Clinical Advancement Program (CAP).
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension Sacred Heart
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed 5-6 oncology and surgical patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Communicated with healthcare team to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided emotional support to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Quick to respond to emergency situations and initiate rapid responses, as well as situations compromising the safety of others.
- Precepted nursing students.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05.2018
Skills
- Exceptional time management and multitasking
- Medication Administration
- Pain management using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
- Educating patients and families using demonstration, age-appropriate terminology, and preferred method of learning to ensure understanding
- Patient Assessments and vital sign monitoring
- Palliative/hospice care
- Documenting in EMR
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing, RN9489712
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advance Life Support, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
- Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)
Timeline
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Travel Registered Nurse
Children's Medical Center
01.2022 - 09.2023
Pediatric Travel Registered Nurse-Acute Care, Heme/Onc, Neuro
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ascension Sacred Heart
09.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart
02.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of West Florida
- Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing, RN9489712
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advance Life Support, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
- Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)
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