Amanda Palmer
Jacksonville,DC
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience at Onslow Memorial Hospital, excelling in patient safety and clinical expertise. Proven ability to deliver evidence-based instruction as an Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor, fostering quality improvement and student success. Adept at providing compassionate care and effective teaching strategies in high-acuity settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC
08.2024 - Current
- Deliver engaging and evidence-based instruction in mother-baby nursing, including postpartum and newborn care topics.
- Supervise students in clinical settings, ensuring patient safety and adherence to professional standards.
- Evaluate student performance through assessments, clinical evaluations, and constructive feedback.
- Collaborate with nursing faculty and staff to align course content with program objectives and accreditation standards.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current best practices in maternal-newborn nursing.
Registered Nurse
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, NC
01.2022 - Current
- Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care to postpartum mothers, newborns, and high-acuity infants in Level II NICU settings.
- Provide breastfeeding support and patient education for new mothers and families.
- Monitor newborn vitals, feeding, bonding, and early developmental needs.
- Float between units as scheduled, demonstrating flexibility and readiness to adapt to new teams and environments.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Student Nurse
Lee Health System
Fort Myers, FL
06.2018 - 11.2021
- Assist with basic patient care activities under RN supervision
- Support the RN in the assessment, planning, and implementation of care for pediatric patients.
- Observe and learn to recognize signs of pediatric illness and appropriate interventions.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, NC
03.2014 - 02.2018
- Assist with the daily care of postpartum mothers and newborns
- Provide emotional support and respond promptly to patient and family requests.
- Transport patients and newborns as needed (e.g., discharge, testing).
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC03-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Fort Myers, FL03-2021
Skills
- Patient safety
- Clinical expertise
- Teaching strategies
- Quality improvement
- Clinical instruction
- Continuing education
- Evidence-based teaching
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor
Coastal Carolina Community College
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Onslow Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Student Nurse
Lee Health System
06.2018 - 11.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Onslow Memorial Hospital
03.2014 - 02.2018
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University