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Amanda Sweezey

New Hartford,NY

Summary

Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 13-year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills. Dedicated to growth and development in nursing leadership within MVHS

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Manager AC1

MVHS Faxton St. Luke's Campus
New Hartford, NY
09.2021 - Current
  • Managing over 50+ FTEs and nursing activities in 40-bed unit medical surgical unit .
  • Successfully recruited and onboarding 10 GNs on AC1 for May 2022.
  • Supporting High Reliability Principles by promoting HRO through unit safety huddles.
  • Collaborating with Education and Quality departments to develop a orientation plan for new nurses that promotes critical thinking and patient safety.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Implementing quality improvement measures to support reduction in CLABSI, CAUTI, HAPU, Falls and C-Diff cases on AC1.
  • Collaborate with Bariatric Coordinator to ensure care standards are met for our Bariatric Accreditation and identify quality improvement opportunities.

Nurse Manager 3N/ 2E

MVHS St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Utica , NY
01.2017 - 08.2021
  • Managed 40+ FTEs and nursing activities in 25-bed unit on 3N and 20 bed unit on 2E by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Implemented HCAHPS improvement project and increased communication with nurses scores from 74.8% in 2018 to 86.2% in 2019. 2E's improvement with HCAHPS impacted St. Elizabeth's overall Communication with Nurses' score.
  • Implemented Fall reduction program on 2E and decreased fall rate/ 1000 pt days from 5.50 (2018) to 3.12 (2019).
  • Assisted in developing Orthopedic Care Multidisciplinary Team to address orthopedic care standards.
  • Developed unit practice council for 2E and helped lead our organizational UPCC meeting with the CNO.

Registered Nurse ICU

MVHS St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Utica, NY
05.2014 - 12.2016
  • Cared for patients in 16 bed ICU
  • Collaborated with Intensivist and other providers to coordinate care of critically ill patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Special Education in providing care for CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy), Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, TNCC certified, PALS certified and Stroke Certified.
  • Completed 2-week Critical Care Course

Registered Nurse 2E Orthopedics

MVHS St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Utica , NY
05.2009 - 05.2014
  • Charge Nurse Jan 2010-May 2014
  • Cared for patients in 14-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
  • Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
  • Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
  • Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
  • Evaluated patient response and modified plan of care accordingly throughout patient stay.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Served as preceptor and mentor for new staff.

Education

MSN - Nursing Administration

Chamberline University
12.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
Utica, NY
05.2009

Skills

  • Communication
  • Analytical Decision Making
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Policy and Program Development
  • Conflict Management
  • Adaptability and Resilience

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NIH Stroke Certified
  • PALS
  • Completed Emerging Nurse Leader Training through AONL

Additional Information

Chair Person Nursing Leadership (2017-2018)

Nurse Management Representative for Unit Practice Council Chair Committee (2019-2021)

Interim Coverage of Nursing Supervisors and the Transfer Center

Experience presenting to MVHS Board

New Hospital Project 2017-Present

Active Involvement in Operation Readiness

Timeline

Nurse Manager AC1

MVHS Faxton St. Luke's Campus
09.2021 - Current

Nurse Manager 3N/ 2E

MVHS St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
01.2017 - 08.2021

Registered Nurse ICU

MVHS St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
05.2014 - 12.2016

Registered Nurse 2E Orthopedics

MVHS St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
05.2009 - 05.2014

MSN - Nursing Administration

Chamberline University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

St. Elizabeth College of Nursing

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