AMANDA RIDGLEY
3673 Kenwood Avenue, Memphis,TN
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for private duty nursing roles. Brings valuable experience in patient care and individualized treatment plans. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams and adapts to changing patient needs. Skilled in patient monitoring and wound care management.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty Nurse
Self Employed
05.2009 - 08.2022
- Provided compassionate care for chronically ill patient, resulting in positive feedback from family
- Administered prescribed medication and nourishment through a PEG tube in accordance with physician orders
- Promoted proper nutrition by preparing balanced meals tailored specifically to individual dietary needs
- Facilitated smooth transitions between hospital discharge and home-based care through thorough communication with all parties involved
- Monitored vital signs regularly to detect and address potential health concerns promptly
- Scheduled appointments and transported patient to medical facilities using personal transportation
- Managed wound care meticulously, preventing infections and promoting healing effectively
- Assisted patient with daily living activities, promoting dignity and independence including personal care, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and household maintenance
- Utilized diverse pain management techniques to maximize comfort levels
- Initiated emergency response measures when necessary, demonstrating quick thinking under pressure situations
- Maintained medical equipment and supplies used to provide patient care, including wheelchairs, lifts, oxygen and suction machines
- Changed out PEG tube and catheter regularly to prevent infection or other problems
Assistant to the Executive Director
Carnival Memphis
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed acquisition of auction items and created a silent auction platform on GiveSmart which along with other initiatives raised approximately $450,000 for several children's charities
- Contributed to the writing, editing and publication of the organization’s email newsletter
- Updated and maintained all Social Media sites
- Prepared, scheduled and facilitated meetings and managed conference needs on behalf of Executive Director
- Contributed to budgeting efforts by tracking expenses accurately and identifying cost-saving opportunities where possible
- Performed special projects and general administrative tasks at discretion of Executive Director
- Maintained accurate records of all executive correspondence, facilitating easy retrieval of important documents when needed
- Served as gatekeeper and liaison between Executive Director, staff and the public
- Coordinated Executive Director's calendar, received and paid invoices and tracked expenses
- Coordinated a variety of special events, from fundraisers to conferences, contributing to increased visibility for the organization
- Organized and maintained an up-to-date filing system for easy access to crucial information by senior staff members at any time
- Streamlined office operations with diligent management of supplies inventory and vendor relationships
- Prepared comprehensive meeting agendas to keep discussions focused on key topics and objectives
- Managed confidential information with discretion, maintaining the trust of the Executive Director and other senior staff members
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff
- Managed and executed mass mailings and promotions
- Edited corporate publications
- Assisted with special event set-up, check-in and take down
Executive/Personal Assistant to Interior Designer, Alessandra Branca
BRANCA, INC.
12.2007 - 05.2009
- Managed all aspects of daily agenda, including personal appointments, Client meetings, installations and travel while documenting time for billing purposes
- Prepared and maintained daily status report and call log
- Responsible for extensive travel arrangements including airline, hotel, ground transportation and restaurant reservations
- Created, organized and maintained travel, city and country files
- Assisted with all aspects of photo shoots and press interviews including scheduling, fact-checking and propping
- Traveled with Designer on buying trips, personal trips, interviews and photo shoots
- Assisted with personal issues including coordinating family schedule, appointments, travel and entertaining
- Acted as liaison with personal staff and vendors in maintenance of Designer's three residences domestically and abroad
- Responsible for organization and maintenance of office including all incoming status reports and correspondence
- Organized filing system for periodicals and books, catalogued tear sheets and other information including personal, design idea and business files
- Maintained Client and vendor mailing lists
- Coordinated and facilitated all gifts as well as thank you notes and flowers for business and personal occasions
- Prepared expense reports
- Reviewed and paid personal bills on a monthly basis
Executive Assistant to the General Manager
FOUR SEASONS HOTELS & RESORTS – Four Seasons Chicago
03.1999 - 06.2007
- Provided daily support to General Manager managing busy calendar, screening voicemail messages and responding to confidential and proprietary email on his behalf when appropriate
- Managed Hotel's philanthropic requests for charitable donations to fundraisers
- Answered multiline telephones for General Manager and two other Senior Executives
- Prepared payroll and expense reports for Executive Office
- Handled reservations and special requests for VIP guests at Chicago property and their travel arrangements to other Four Seasons properties
- Handled all General Manager's personal and business correspondence, writing responses to guest letters and comment cards
- Made domestic and international travel arrangements for General Manager and two other Senior Executives
- Responsible for smooth running Executive Office handling maintenance requests, maintaining mailroom and supply inventory and supervising vendor/contractor relations
- Supervised eight Administrative Assistants in Executive Office and worked closely with all other departments in Hotel
- Participated in daily guest review meeting and Executive Committee meetings with responsibility for drafting and timely distribution of meeting minutes
Executive Assistant. Investment Banking
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
06.1998 - 03.1999
Assistant Account Executive. Midas International
J. WALTER THOMPSON
06.1995 - 07.1997
Account Coordinator. American Trans Air (ATA)
PITZEL & POLLACK ADVERTISING
08.1994 - 06.1995
Executive Assistant. Corporate Advertising Group
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
05.1993 - 08.1994
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History with a minor in English
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, ILInternship - Editorial Assistant, Art and Cultural Listings
The Catholic Institute
High School - undefined
Miss Hall's School
Pittsfield, MASkills
- Oxygen Therapy Administration
- Patient-Centered Home Nursing
- Nebulizer treatments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Appointment scheduling
- Personal care needs
- Chronic Illness Management
- Palliative Care Expertise
- Personal errands management
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Relationship building
- Wound care
- Self motivation
Affiliations
- Miss Hall's School: Development Committee1987 - present
- Chicago Botanic Garden: Guild Member1994 -2009
- Chicago Lights Tutoring and Scholarship Program: Tutor2007 -2009
- Fourth Presbyterian Church: On Call Tutor2007 -2009
Timeline
Assistant to the Executive Director
Carnival Memphis
02.2022 - 06.2022
Private Duty Nurse
Self Employed
05.2009 - 08.2022
Executive/Personal Assistant to Interior Designer, Alessandra Branca
BRANCA, INC.
12.2007 - 05.2009
Executive Assistant to the General Manager
FOUR SEASONS HOTELS & RESORTS – Four Seasons Chicago
03.1999 - 06.2007
Executive Assistant. Investment Banking
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
06.1998 - 03.1999
Assistant Account Executive. Midas International
J. WALTER THOMPSON
06.1995 - 07.1997
Account Coordinator. American Trans Air (ATA)
PITZEL & POLLACK ADVERTISING
08.1994 - 06.1995
Executive Assistant. Corporate Advertising Group
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
05.1993 - 08.1994
Internship - Editorial Assistant, Art and Cultural Listings
The Catholic Institute
High School - undefined
Miss Hall's School
Bachelor of Arts - Art History with a minor in English
Lake Forest College