Amanda Rist
Hurricane,WV
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 14 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, trauma critical care. and trauma injury prevention for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of Cerner, athenaOne, and Practice Fusion EHR.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chapter Development and Corporate Grant Manager
ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
Registered Nurse - Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
University of Kentucky Level 1 Trauma Center
12.2014 - 10.2020
- As the leader, develop & implement injury prevention programs for the community based on needs assessment and community request
- Assumes the leadership role in the development and implementation of trauma-related educational programs by actively working with physicians
- Collaborates with community leaders to develop, implement, and conduct community prevention programs
- Assume a leadership role in conducting a community needs assessment for areas and then develops prevention opportunities
- Takes an active role with community resources to assist in the development and implementation of programs and research.
Registered Nurse - Trauma/Surgical Services ICU (TICU)
University of Kentucky Level 1 Trauma Center
02.2011 - 11.2014
- Provide care for critically ill patients due to multiple traumatic injuries or surgical complications
- Collaborate with various members of the healthcare team to ensure that patients and their families are well cared for throughout the continuum of healing.
Register Nurse - General Post-op Surgery
Saint Joseph Hospital (Main)
05.2009 - 02.2011
- Provide care to as many as six patients at a time from admission to discharge
- Gained experience with general post-op patients with GI, GU or vascular complications.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Primary Care -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Kentucky
Associate Degree Nursing -
Eastern Kentucky University
Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Eager to learn
- Highly organized and motivated
- Use time and resources efficiently
- Keen communication skills
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Computer, EMR and Microsoft skills
- Over 200 pediatric clinical hours
- Over 290 family clinical hours (CAMC Primary Care and Lancaster Rural Health Clinic)
- Over 150 urgent care clinical hours
- Well examinations and preventative screenings
- Diabetes diagnosis and management
- Women's health exams
- IUD/Implanon insertion and removal
- cervical and endometrial biopsy skills
Professional Organizations
- Society of Trauma Nurses, 2015-2019
- ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, Kentucky State Chapter Director, 2015-2020
- ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, Board member, 2016-present
License Certifications
- Registered Nurse - West Virginia Board of Nursing, 108769 , 10/31/2024
- BLS Certified, 07/2024
- ACLS Certified, 08/2019
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification, 2011-2019
- Injury Prevention Coordinator Course. American Trauma Society., March 2015
- Instructor. Bleeding Control Basics v. 1.0 Program. American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma., 2017-Present
- Course Coordinator. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). The University of Kentucky., 2014-2021
- Course Coordinator. Rural Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC). The University of Kentucky., 2016-2021
- National Child Passenger Safety Technician. Safe Kids Worldwide., 2015-2021
- Instructor. National Child Passenger Safety Course., 2018-2021
Awards
Recipient. 2016 Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky STAR Award for contributions for community education on brain and spinal cord injuries and TJ's Bill., 2016 Recipient. 2018 UK HealthCare STAR Program Award: Gold Level for Teamwork for training over 1300 people in the community, 2018
Community Service
- University of Kentucky State Conference, Committee Member 2017, 2019; Nurse Planner 2016, 2018
- Committee Chairperson. Society of Trauma Nurses. Geriatric Special Interest Group Sub-Committee: Injury Prevention & Falls, 2015-2017
- Pre-Conference Workshop Committee Member. TraumaCon 2017. Topic: Geriatric Special Interest Group Sub-Committee: Injury Prevention & Falls. St. Louis, MO, 2017
- Elected Board Member. ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation., 2016-present
- ThinkFirst for Falls Committee Co-Chair. ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation., 2015-2016
- State Chapter Director Subcommittee Chair. ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation., 2016-2018
- ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation Annual Conference, Nurse Planner, 2021-2023
Timeline
Chapter Development and Corporate Grant Manager
ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation
01.2021 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse - Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator
University of Kentucky Level 1 Trauma Center
12.2014 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse - Trauma/Surgical Services ICU (TICU)
University of Kentucky Level 1 Trauma Center
02.2011 - 11.2014
Register Nurse - General Post-op Surgery
Saint Joseph Hospital (Main)
05.2009 - 02.2011
Master of Science in Nursing - Primary Care -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Kentucky
Associate Degree Nursing -
Eastern Kentucky University