Amanda Szwed
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Palm Coast,FL
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Years 3 Months- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Assist in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments and goals.
- Care for wounds, provide treatments, and assist with procedures.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
4 Years 11 Months- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Monitor patient vital signs and report changes to nursing supervisors and physicians, enhancing patient care continuity.
- Educate patients and families on health management, fostering understanding of treatment procedures.
- Improve patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Care for wounds, provide treatments, and assist with procedures.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrate excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Manage patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administer controlled narcotics, inserts IVs, and performs catheterizations.
- Gathers lab specimens, order testing, and interpret results to diagnose patients.
- Streamline nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
- Conduct regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Help patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Licensed Practical Nurse
11 Years- Administered medications and treatments according to prescription, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, enhancing patient care continuity.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for patient care, promoting a cohesive team environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through coordinated care strategies.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Skills
Medication administration
Wound care
Vital signs monitoring
Clinical documentation
Patient care
Catheter care
Diabetes management
Direct patient care
Emergency response
Patient safety protocols
Counting narcotics
Physical assessment
ADL assistance
Behavioral assessment
Patient care
HIPAA compliance
Certification
Program Champion of State Certified Diabetes Program at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Terraces Assisted Living
06.2023 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Royal Suites Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
09.2009 - 09.2020Read More
Atlantic County Vocational Technical School
Licensed Practical Nurse from Licensed Practical Nurse
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