Amanda Scalero
Van Nuys,CA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with 4+ years experience working with medical surgical and pediatric patients across the lifespan. While working at Eisenhower Health, I have demonstrated inter and multidisciplinary collaboration and compassionate patient care using evidence based practice. I have furthered my nursing education while working to earn my BSN. I participate in my unit based councils, medical surgical nursing meetings, and pediatric meetings. I am skilled in diabetes management and strive to effectively communicate with and advocate for my patients of all ages to promote and improve best outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse Pediatrics
Eisenhower Health
08.2021 - Current
- This is an 8-bed pediatric unit treating patients with respiratory illnesses including high flow needs, gastrointestinal illnesses, diabetes, medical surgical patients, and more.
- I collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate and provide optimal care for medical surgical and pediatric patients
- I demonstrate compassion and professionalism when addressing the unique emotional needs of pediatric patients, fostering an environment that promoted healing and recovery.
- I participate in my pediatric staff meetings, unit and pediatric skills training, and quality improvement projects on my unit to improve safe discharges and prevent readmissions
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eisenhower Health
09.2020 - Current
- I work on a 36-bed medical surgical unit frequently treating colorectal, gastrointestinal, urologic, obstetric and gynecologic, orthopedic, and other medical surgical patients
- I collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate and provide optimal care for medical surgical and pediatric patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO11-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA06-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Anthropology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2016
Skills
- Pediatric and Adult assessment
- Diabetes management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Oxygen therapy
- Medication and IV administration
- EPIC EHR Documentation
- Effective communication
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) -American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse Pediatrics
Eisenhower Health
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Eisenhower Health
09.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Desert
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Anthropology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara