Amanda Shelby
Electric City,WA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience delivering patient-centered care across diverse settings including long-term care, medical-surgical, and community health. Proven ability to assess patient needs, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and delegate tasks effectively. Committed to maintaining high standards of care while pursuing leadership roles within Coulee Medical Center. Core competencies include critical thinking, patient advocacy, and team collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Coulee Medical Center
Grand Coulee, WA
06.2013 - Current
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded the patient's condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Used feedback and clinical data to improve care quality and patient outcomes.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on medical-surgical and long term swing units.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
- Oversee efficient nursing operations-bed long-term swing unit.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Advised family members on the best course of action for their loved ones' healthcare needs.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
Public Health Nurse/Interim Program Manager
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Nespelem, WA
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Promoted healthy habits and practices in outreach materials and presentations.
- Collaborated with local health departments and other community partners.
- Answered phone calls, emails, letters and faxes and efficiently provided accurate information and responses.
- Educated public regarding community health resources in correctional facilities, community centers and churches.
- Initiated programs to address health needs of families with emphasis on women and children.
- Provided patients with post-discharge follow-up and recommended available counseling programs as needed
- Gathered, organized, and disseminated information from various sources that included health plans, hospitals, providers and government entities to appropriate individuals.
- Attended functions within community and spoke with members of public and local officials with regards to the opiate crisis management.
- Assessed clients' eligibility for federal and state benefits programs.
- Planned and coordinated patient and family teaching and health education.
- Produced media advisories, brochures, fact sheets, print ads and newsletters.
- Provided patients with vaccinations with consideration for dosage requirements, contraindications and possible side effects.
- Drafted and maintained policies and procedure manuals for the Tribal Health Department.
- Drafted and revised reports, articles and background papers as Interim Program Manager of Tribal Health Program
- Supervised and trained nine Community Health Representatives- in evaluation, data collection, analysis and reporting strategies of their clients and their chronic health conditions.
- Drafted and revised reports for presentation at monthly tribal counsel meetings.
Registered Nurse
Columbia Basin Hospital
Ephrata, WA
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in thirty bed long-term care unit.
- Supervised all Nurses Aides in the thirty bed long-term care unit.
- Initiated review, revision and creation of operational care plans within the long-term care unit.
- Attended all monthly Care Plan Conferences for every resident.
- Attended all monthly provider rounds.
- Administered all medications and performed all wound care and treatments for residents.
- Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews with the management team, attending scheduled quality improvement meetings and participating in activities.
- Communicated with Interdisciplinary team for benefit of each resident quality of life as needed.
- Ordered medications on auto-fill cycle and monthly refills.
- Collaborated with County Infection Control Doctor and Infection Control team to quarantine contagious disease outbreak and prevent staff and resident spread.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College
Omak, WA06.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Transfer Degree
Wenatchee Valley College
Omak, WA08.2010
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Medical screening
- Unit administration
- Patient care planning
- IV drug therapy management
- Family and patient support
- Skilled and Non-Skilled Swing Bed Cares
- Nursing staff leadership-Lead Swing RN/Substitute Charge Nursing
- Patient counseling
- Complex Problem-solving
- Home visits
- Medication and IV administration
- SBAR communication
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Diabetes management
- Culturally sensitive
- Newborn care and education
- Postpartum care and education
- Patient Management
- Accurate documentation
- Nursing assessment
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Patient discharge and planning collaboration
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- BLS, NRP, ACLS, PALS, ELNEC Certifited
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Washington, License number RN60295490
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- PALS
- Intermediate fetal monitoring-course
- STABLE-course
- ELNEC-course
- NASH-course
Timeline
Public Health Nurse/Interim Program Manager
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
09.2015 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Coulee Medical Center
06.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Columbia Basin Hospital
10.2012 - 06.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wenatchee Valley College
Associate of Applied Science - Transfer Degree
Wenatchee Valley College
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