Amanda Parrish
Chatsworth,IL
Summary
Empathetic Registered Nurse focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 9 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Looking to advance to a Nurse Practitioner position in an acute care setting.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gibson Area Hospital
2016.11 - Current
- Assess and monitor patients’ blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature
- Assess, implement, and evaluate patient care and needs to provide efficient and safe treatment
- Charge nurse to both medical and surgical units providing assistance, resource, and direction to present and for future patient assignments
- Nurse mentor and preceptor to both new graduate nurses and new employees on the unit
- Valuable resource to unit providing experience and direction to unit and staff needs
- Daily communication with physicians and physician order entry
- Dedicated member to the multidisciplinary team
- Chairman of the Nurse Committee Board.
Registered Nurse
Gibson Area Medical Clinic
2015.07 - 2016.11
- Assess and monitor patients’ blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature
- Assess patients’ chief complaints and evaluate needs based on current best practices
- Work side by side with Primary Care Physician
- Authorized medications and testing with insurance companies
- Medication refills and phone triage
- Daily communication with physicians and physician order entry.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Gibson Area Hospital
2010.06 - 2015.07
- Perform activities of daily living with patients/residents
- Compassionate care to those that cannot care for themselves
- Encourage patients/residents in completing and succeeding in tasks to improve their overall well being
- Assess and monitor patients’ blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature.
Dave’s Supermarket
2007.02 - 2010.06
- Customer service
- Food preparation.
Education
Master’s Degree in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky university
05.2024
Master’s Degree in Nursing - Master’s in Nursing Administration
Indiana Wesleyan university
08.2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing - Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
12.2017
Associate’s Degree in Nursing - Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Heartland Community College
05.2015
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Maintaining privacy
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Certification
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
Committees
- Nursing Care Committee, 06/2020, 08/2023, Member
- Nursing Care Committee, 10/2020, 08/2022, Co-Chair
Awards
James Hagar Award of Excellence 2018
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Gibson Area Hospital
2016.11 - Current
Registered Nurse
Gibson Area Medical Clinic
2015.07 - 2016.11
Certified Nurse Assistant
Gibson Area Hospital
2010.06 - 2015.07
Dave’s Supermarket
2007.02 - 2010.06
Master’s Degree in Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky university
Master’s Degree in Nursing - Master’s in Nursing Administration
Indiana Wesleyan university
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing - Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate’s Degree in Nursing - Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Heartland Community College
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- PALS certified
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