Amanda Rigsby
Family Nurse Practitioner
Nashville,TN
Summary
Compassionate and Hardworking Advanced Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. Fluent with EMR. Adept at critical care, urgent care, women's health, and family practice settings with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with excellent communication skills. Compassionate and committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization. Detail oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and problem solving to provide the patient-centered outcomes promoting continuity of care across the healthcare continuum.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
CareNow Urgent Care Services: HCA
Nashville, TN
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Attended continuing education seminars and workshops to stay current with best practices.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
- Prescribed medications or treatments based on patient medical assessments.
- Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
- Facilitated patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Assessed patient needs, clearly communicating diagnosis and treatment plans to patients and families.
- Coordinated care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.
- 40-52 patient visits per day.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Centennial Women's Care: HCA
Nashville, TN
01.2015 - 09.2020
- Educated and recommended birth control options to patients and educated on associated health risks.
- Administered prenatal and postnatal care for mothers to include vitamin regimens, postnatal pain management, breastfeeding coaching and hormone imbalances.
- Performed annual exams examining patients for medical conditions involving age, menstruation, pregnancy and sexual health.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Counseled women with minor health issues such as acne, weight problems, hair loss and digestive issues.
- Educated teenage women on puberty and body changes related to hormones and growth.
- Treated women with chronic medical conditions such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts and infertility.
- 30-40 patient visits per day.
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
The Pain Management Group
Nashville, TN
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions.
- Facilitated ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and implemented interdisciplinary team care plan.
- Assessed diagnostic radiology films.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Attended continuing education seminars and workshops to stay current with best practices.
- 25-30 patient visits per day.
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Tennessee Spine And Nerve Institute
Nashville, TN
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Reviewed test results and information gleaned during examinations to properly diagnose illnesses or conditions.
- Assessed diagnostic radiology films.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- 20-24 patient visits per day.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
The Healthcare Center At West Meade Place
Nashville, TN
10.1994 - 06.2014
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed 60 bed rehabilitation and acute care unit.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN 08.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College
Nashville, TN 08.2008 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College
Nashville, TN 08.2001 - 05.2004
Skills
Excellent oral communication
Treatment plan development
Diagnostic Testing
Psychiatry and mental health
Acute care expertise
Diabetes and nutrition treatments
Women's Care including Pre and Post Natal
Suturing and Wound Management
Healthcare management
Affiliations
- International Council of Nurses
- American Nurses Association
Certification
Urgent Care and Emergency Department Certifications
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
CareNow Urgent Care Services: HCA
09.2020 - 08.2023
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Centennial Women's Care: HCA
01.2015 - 09.2020
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
The Pain Management Group
02.2014 - 02.2015
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Tennessee Spine And Nerve Institute
08.2013 - 02.2015
American Nurses Credentialing Center
06-2013
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Tennessee State University
08.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College
08.2008 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Aquinas College
08.2001 - 05.2004
Registered Nurse Supervisor
The Healthcare Center At West Meade Place
10.1994 - 06.2014