Amanda Sawyer
Kailua,HI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Patient-oriented, compassionate nursing professional experienced in patient care and advocacy. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Mentor/Educator
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Encinitas, CA
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Coached nurses during their transition from student status to professional practice.
- Collaborated with health care teams to develop effective patient education materials.
- Created performance improvement initiatives designed to enhance quality of care outcomes.
- Maintained records of educational activities, including attendance rosters and course evaluations.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans and best practices.
- Ensured compliance with applicable accreditation standards and regulations related to clinical education.
- Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.
- Evaluated first-year nurses to identify knowledge gaps and conduct thorough assessments.
- Conducted one-on-one training sessions with nurses to ensure competency in medical practices.
- Provided instruction to nursing staff on new procedures and techniques.
Charge Nurse/Lactation Consultant
Scripps Memorial Hospital
Encinitas, CA
07.2018 - 08.2023
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills by effectively planning and evaluating patient assignments as well as supervising the unit.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Facilitated communication and coordination among patients, families, healthcare professionals, and case managers to ensure seamless care delivery.
- Streamlined patient triage process for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
- Scheduled and coordinated shifts for all staff.
- Engaged in regular interdisciplinary team meetings to assess patient progress towards intended results.
- Nurse Practice Council member who actively participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Managed high-pressure circumstances by responding promptly, demonstrating poise while leading the team.
- Demonstrated multitasking abilities by actively participating in patient care activities while ensuring smooth floor operations.
- Successfully managing triage phone calls and performing effective follow-ups.
- Delivered optimal lactation support and educational resources based on thorough evaluation of new parents' and hospital staff's needs.
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Orange County
Irvine, CA
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Demonstrate expertise in providing bedside care, conducting assessments, and implementing preventative care measures.
- Provided care as an Operating Room Nurse.
- Served in multiple capacities including pre-op, post-op, circulator, scrub tech, and PACU recovery nurse.
- Assisted in delivering infants and conducted postpartum exams and treatments to ensure normal maternal and infant response.
- Implemented comprehensive strategies to ensure the delivery of high-quality breastfeeding support and management services to mothers and babies.
Travel Nurse/Lactation Consultant
American Mobile Healthcare
Harbor City, CA
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Managed multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Managed emergency care situations, applying critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
- Provided direct and indirect patient care according to established standards and protocols.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing within the scope of travel nurse duties.
Travel Charge Nurse
Fallbrook Hospital
Fallbrook, CA
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Charge RN
- Labor and Delivery, Postpartum RN
- Lactation Consultant.
Certified Lactation Consultant
Indian Path Medical Center
Kingsport, TN
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Created a research team to develop an antepartum approach to increase breastfeeding rates, postpartum.
- Promote breastfeeding by instructing breastfeeding classes and advocating for a community culture that supports breastfeeding families.
- Planned, organized, and delivered lactation management services to all breastfeeding patients, both inpatient and outpatient.
- Assume responsibility for orienting and training student nurses and nurse orientees.
- Childbirth class instructor.
- Staff scheduler.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
Charge Nurse
Indian Path Medical Center
Kingsport, TN
12.2010 - 06.2014
- Assume responsibility for orienting and training student nurses and nurse orientees
- Instructor of childbirth and breastfeeding classes
- Lead night shift staff scheduler.
Staff Nurse
Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital
Johnson City, TN
05.2011 - 06.2012
- PRN Charge Nurse on Children’s Unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee01.2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee01.2005
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Development
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Supervision
- Patient Safety
- Leadership and mentoring abilities
- Performing physical assessments
- Decision-Making
- Problem-solving abilities
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Reliability
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Patient record auditing
- Staff Education
- Epic, Cerner, Allscripts
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Certified Lactation Counselor
- Awhonn Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- NRP
- ACLS
- STABLE
- CPR
- BLS
Accomplishments
- Nurse of the Year (2022)
- Shining Star Award (2021)
- B.E.S.T. Nurse Award (2014)
- Top rated RN named by patients on Press Ganey Servery
- Mountain States Health Alliance Scholarship
- East Tennessee State University Nursing Honors Graduate
- ASYMCA Volunteer
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Mentor/Educator
Scripps Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - 08.2023
Charge Nurse/Lactation Consultant
Scripps Memorial Hospital
07.2018 - 08.2023
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Orange County
08.2015 - 07.2018
Travel Nurse/Lactation Consultant
American Mobile Healthcare
08.2014 - 08.2015
Travel Charge Nurse
Fallbrook Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
Certified Lactation Consultant
Indian Path Medical Center
10.2012 - 06.2014
Staff Nurse
Woodridge Psychiatric Hospital
05.2011 - 06.2012
Charge Nurse
Indian Path Medical Center
12.2010 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Tennessee
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