Amanda Swift
Martin,GA
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in managing patient care in many environments. Proficient in patient education, assessments, and fostering trust with families. Committed to delivering empathetic support and quality healthcare during challenging moments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Child & Adolescent Medical Providers
Lavonia, USA
06.2013 - Current
- Functioned as the sole nurse in a high-traffic pediatric clinic for 13 years.
- Obtained patient history from guardians, performed assessments and vital checks, and administered immunizations and injections.
- Maintained patient charts and coordinated referrals to ensure continuity of care.
- Conducted TB tests and collected blood draws and lab samples as needed for patient care.
- Ordering office supplies and maintaining VFC records and vaccine ordering.
Staff Nurse
Stephens County Hospital
Toccoa, USA
02.2004 - 02.2011
- Assessed and monitored patients' conditions, identifying changes to facilitate timely interventions.
- Collaborated with doctors to provide quality patient care on the surgical floor.
- Provided direct patient care on the surgical floor, ensuring safety and comfort during recovery.
- Performing wound care and dressing changes, administering medications, charting, catheter care.
- Inserting IVs, monitoring I&O.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Athens Technical College
Athens, Ga12-2003
Skills
Pediatric nursing care
Pediatric care management
Pediatric assessment
Dressing application and wound care
Laboratory specimen collection
Chart review and symptom recording
Patient education strategies
Family-centered care approaches
Immunization administration
Organizational skills
Certification
- BLS
- PALS
- ACLS
References
Available upon request
Areas Of Knowledge And Experience
- Skilled in providing patient care with examinations, treatments, and regular procedures
- In-depth knowledge of obtaining vital signs, patient history and laboratory specimens
- Demonstrates ability to review patient chart, treatments, record and report symptoms, reactions, and changes in patient’s condition
- Coordinate with other health care providers to maintain patients health and wellbeing are always the top priority
- Practice safety, ecological and infection control methods
Timeline
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Child & Adolescent Medical Providers
06.2013 - Current
Staff Nurse
Stephens County Hospital
02.2004 - 02.2011
Practical Nursing -
Athens Technical College