Amanda Petersen
Entiat,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with career history in direct patient care, 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
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room RN
Confluence Health
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by meticulously following aseptic techniques and surgical protocols.
- Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a clean and organized operating room environment.
- Ensured optimal patient outcomes, collaborating closely with the surgical team during procedures.
- Provided compassionate preoperative care for patients, addressing their concerns and alleviating anxiety.
Peritoneal Dialysis RN
DaVita
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Used collaborative practice model focusing on outcomes to enhance quality of patient care through effective and efficient management and monitoring of patient care programs.
- Educated patient and support person on performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis in hospital and at home.
- Organized and ran clinics to review patient treatment, administer tests and maintain adequacy of dialysis, general well-being and routine procedures.
Travel Nurse
MultiCare Valley Hospital
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Floated to multiple floors, staying competent with floor standards.
Acute Care RN
Confluence Health
08.2015 - 05.2023
- Surgical Orthopedics, while also floating to Medical and Progressive Care floors
- Worked both on the floor and in the Charge Nurse position.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, evaluated treatments, and reported to the doctor.
- Follow current policies and protocols, to ensure patient safety.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- In charge of managing the floor, with incoming transfers, discharges, and making sure things flowed smoothly.
- Help deescalate problems with patients, and/or family members in the Charge Nurse role.
LPN to RN
Cashmere Convalescent Center
02.2014 - 08.2015
- Cared for over 15 Dementia patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, WA12.2013
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Wound care
- Unit Oversight
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessments
Timeline
Operating Room RN
Confluence Health
05.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
MultiCare Valley Hospital
10.2022 - 05.2023
Peritoneal Dialysis RN
DaVita
01.2022 - 03.2024
Acute Care RN
Confluence Health
08.2015 - 05.2023
LPN to RN
Cashmere Convalescent Center
02.2014 - 08.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College
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