Amanda Payton
Harrodsburg,KY
Summary
Board certified Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families.
Dependable and ability to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion Nurse
AIS Healthcare
AIS Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
- Administer IVIG Infusions and provide continuous monitoring of patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care during the infusions.
- Conduct regular assessments on patients receiving infusions to ensure safety standards were met. Monitored patient vital signs, hydration levels, and infusion sites for any adverse reactions or complications.
- Provide patient education on the use of IVIG and potential side effects. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
APRN, District Health Coordinator
Mercer County Board of Education
Harrodsburg, KY
07.2017 - 04.2024
- Comprehensive physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illness and injury for students and staff.
- Collaboration with local health department and physicians as needed.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to nursing staff.
- Performed all billing for staff insurance and school- based Medicaid Services.
- Coordinated and provided professional development for district staff regarding student chronic conditions, and emergency medications.
- Coordinated school health screening programs.
- Participated in implementing school policies and procedures.
- Administered first-aid and nursing care throughout the district.
- Maintained health records and immunization compliance for all students in the district.
- Ordered nursing supplies and overseen the district nursing budget.
Home Health Nurse
Kindred Home Health
Danville, KY
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
- Developed personalized care plans for patients based on individual needs.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning with physicians, social workers, case managers, therapists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
Danville, KY
06.2009 - 06.2016
- Critical care nurse/charge nurse for three years. Provided care to complex patients such as myocardial infarctions, respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, overdoses, sepsis, and postoperative patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Experience in operating room as circulatory nurse.
- Experience with oncology. Duties included assessing ports, administering chemotherapy, and reviewing laboratory reports.
Education
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2020
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2009
Skills
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Professionalism
- Compassionate Care
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Kentucky Board of Nursing
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Infusion Nurse
AIS Healthcare
04.2024 - Current
APRN, District Health Coordinator
Mercer County Board of Education
07.2017 - 04.2024
Home Health Nurse
Kindred Home Health
06.2016 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse
Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center
06.2009 - 06.2016
Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University