Amanda Porter
Remington,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage 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
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Reston Hospital Center
07.2024 - Current
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Charge Registered Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated and supported home healthcare providers with training, guidance, mentoring and resources required to achieve objectives."
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
Registered Nurse
Culpeper Hospital
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Wellspring Health Services
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Villa at Suffield Meadows
01.2014 - 05.2018
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
01-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA05-2020
Skills
- Epidural administration
- Fetal monitoring
- Labor support
- HIPAA compliance
- IV insertion
- Quality improvement
- Trauma recovery
- Documentation
- IV management
- Vitals monitoring
- Multitasking
- Medication administration
- Surgical assistance
- Student precepting
- Reliability
- Post-anesthesia care
- Emergency diagnostics
- Catheter monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Reston Hospital Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
05.2021 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
Culpeper Hospital
06.2020 - 11.2021
Charge Registered Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wellspring Health Services
01.2018 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Villa at Suffield Meadows
01.2014 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lord Fairfax Community College
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