Amanda Opdycke RN, BSN
Rockmart,GA
Summary
Seasoned RN with a proven track record at Atrium Health, enhancing patient care through clinical judgment and advanced cardiac life support. Excelled in patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly improving treatment outcomes. Skilled in emergency care and geriatric care, demonstrating exceptional patient management and advocacy.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
RN
Atrium Health
09.2020 - Current
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Harbin Clinic Orthopedics
04.2005 - 09.2021
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Epic and Athena.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, Georgia, GA05-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, GA05-2024
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Coosa Valley Technical College
Rome, GA12-2002
Skills
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- Clinical judgment
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
- Emergency care
- Removing sutures
- IV setup
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP- Neonatal Resusitation
Timeline
RN
Atrium Health
09.2020 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Harbin Clinic Orthopedics
04.2005 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Georgia Highlands College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Highlands College
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Coosa Valley Technical College