Amanda Munoz RN, MSN
Noblesville,IN
Summary
Highly motivated nurse of 23+ years. A history of working in high pressure environments while meeting patient and family needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in operational leadership, with a strong ability to adapt effectively to new situations and challenges, and providing optimal patient and family experiences.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Supervisor
Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
11.2019 - 10.2023
- Provided direct supervision to staff of up to 30 employees, including assigning tasks and evaluating performance.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and referrals within the facility.
- Monitored daily operations of the unit ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Served as a resource for staff regarding clinical practice guidelines, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensured adequate staffing levels to meet the needs of each shift by scheduling shifts according to census demand while collaborating with other departments as necessary.
- Participated in hospital-wide committees related to improving quality outcomes for patients.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members or between staff and patients in a timely manner.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement initiatives that could improve workflow efficiency.
- Performed annual employee evaluations in a timely manner using established criteria.
- Facilitated communication between members of health care delivery while involving clients in decision-making processes to minimize service fragmentation.
- Used motivational interviewing to educate, support and motivate change.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
11.2015 - 11.2019
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including assessment of vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring for changes in condition.
- Facilitated communication between families, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care plans.
- Assisted with the admission process of newborns into the NICU unit and provided necessary education to parents on infant care.
- Performed daily assessments of premature infants and documented findings accurately in electronic medical records system.
- Assessed respiratory status of infants requiring ventilator support and managed airway suctioning as needed.
- Administered intravenous fluids, electrolytes and blood products as ordered by physician.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations in a calm manner while maintaining professional standards of practice.
- Demonstrated safe handling techniques when transferring fragile neonates from bed to transport equipment or incubators.
- Instructed family members on proper feeding techniques for premature babies using bottles or gavage tubes.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds ensuring all team members were up-to-date on current patient information.
- Monitored preterm infants for potential complications such as apnea, bradycardia and desaturation episodes requiring immediate intervention.
- Provided emotional support to families during stressful times related to their baby's health condition or prognosis.
- Performed routine tracheostomy tube maintenance including changing cannulas, cleaning inner tubing components and assessing patency.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Appleton, WI
05.2001 - 11.2015
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including assessment of vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring for changes in condition.
- Facilitated communication between families, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care plans.
- Assisted with the admission process of newborns into the NICU unit and provided necessary education to parents on infant care.
- Performed daily assessments of premature infants and documented findings accurately in electronic medical records system.
- Assessed respiratory status of infants requiring ventilator support and managed airway suctioning as needed.
- Administered intravenous fluids, electrolytes and blood products as ordered by physician.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized plans of care for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations in a calm manner while maintaining professional standards of practice.
Education
Master of Science - Informatics
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2021
Master of Science - Executive Leadership
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI05.2001
Skills
- Workflow Coordination
- Patient Education
- Decision-Making
- Epic Systems
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Staff Supervision
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Certification
- Indiana Board of Nursing License- current
- Wisconsin Board of Nursing License- current
- Basic Life Support- current
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program- current
Timeline
Patient Care Supervisor
Children's Wisconsin
11.2019 - 10.2023
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Children's Wisconsin
11.2015 - 11.2019
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
05.2001 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Informatics
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Executive Leadership
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fox Valley Technical College