Amanda Parsley
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 20 years of diverse experience in patient care and team management. Proven track record in optimizing workflow efficiency, ensuring adherence to infection control protocols, and training new staff to enhance clinical operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN- OR/PACU/SPD/SDS Nurse Manager
Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb Hospital
Smithville, Tennessee
08.2021 - Current
- Managed daily operations, ensuring team compliance with company policies.
- Coordinated scheduling and resource allocation to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Adhered to infection control procedures, facilitating a safe patient environment.
- Maintained accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- conducts hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluating staff members
- Monitored postoperative patients, addressing questions and providing home care strategies.
- Supervised nursing staff, enforcing compliance with health regulations.
- Participated in recruitment, interviewing, selection, and orientation of new employees.
- Collaborated with departments to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored and adhered to budget. Approves purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines
- Communicated effectively with teams to enhance overall operational efficiency and safety.
Registered Nurse
St. Thomas Dekalb Hospital
Smithville, TN
10.2018 - Current
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients
Certified Surgical Technologist
Ascension St. Thomas Dekalb Hospital
Smithville, TN
02.2005 - 10.2018
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies needed for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Counted and recorded sponges, instruments, and needles at beginning and end of surgical procedures.
- Facilitated invasive, non-invasive, and minimally-invasive procedures by creating safe and functional operating room environments.
- Used hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures, and electrocautery equipment to control bleeding.
- Closed wounds using sutures, staples and other tools.
- Collaborated with operating room staff to cultivate efficiency and prepare for scheduled and emergency procedures.
- Adhered to OSHA protocols when sterilizing instruments, discarding medical supplies and disposing of waste.
- Trained staff members on operating room procedures, infection control and over safety and functionality procedures.
- Assisted surgeon with patient preparation for total joint replacement procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN05.2018
Diploma - Surgical Technologist
Tennessee Technology Center
McMinnville, TN06.2002
Skills
- SBAR communication
- Patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct and indirect care
- Family and patient support
- ACLS certification
- Cultural sensitivity
- Sterilization techniques
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Staff precepting
- Team coordination
- Time management
- Leadership development
Certification
- RN -8 years, OR/SPD Nurse manager -5 years
- Certified Surgical Technologist - 21 years
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, CRCST
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
References
Kenna Williams
518 West Main Street
Smithville, TN 37166
931-260-2267
Kevin Rhody
520 West main Street
Smithville, Tn 37166
615-417-5280
Timeline
RN- OR/PACU/SPD/SDS Nurse Manager
Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Thomas Dekalb Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Ascension St. Thomas Dekalb Hospital
02.2005 - 10.2018
Diploma - Surgical Technologist
Tennessee Technology Center
Associate of Science - Nursing
Motlow State Community College