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Amanda Nelson

Valparaiso,IN

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse and family nurse practitioner student with over 18 years of experience in adult medical-surgical nursing, specializing in general, orthopedic, and post-surgical acute care. Proficient in patient assessment and fostering open communication among care teams, patients, and families to ensure a collaborative approach to healthcare. Recognized for reliability and adaptability to changing needs, with strong critical thinking skills that contribute to optimal patient outcomes. Eager to leverage extensive clinical expertise in a family nurse practitioner role within an outpatient setting.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Franciscan Health Dyer
Dyer, IN
05.2007 - Current
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills necessary to be a charge nurse of a 18-bed unit.
  • Developed and implemented care plans tailored to individual patient needs and conditions.
  • Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and streamline processes.
  • Provided quality patient care in a fast-paced medical-surgical unit, utilizing strong assessment and critical thinking skills..

Education

MSN - Primary Care- Family Nurse practitioner

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
01-2007

Skills

  • Thorough clinical assessment skills
  • Patient and Family Education & Counseling
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Monitoring for postoperative complications
  • Experience with Epic Systems
  • Test Interpretations
  • Monitoring Telemetry

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioner

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License, Indiana, Current
  • CPR BLS (Exp: 2027)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (Exp: 2027)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification – American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Exam Scheduled May 2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Franciscan Health Dyer
05.2007 - Current

MSN - Primary Care- Family Nurse practitioner

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Valparaiso University
Amanda Nelson