Amanda Toler
MONTICELLO
Summary
Accomplished Paramedic and LPN Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Clay County EMS and Golden Years Nursing Home. Excelled in emergency response, advanced life support, and geriatric care, enhancing patient outcomes through critical decision-making and adaptable teamwork. Skilled in documentation and patient management, consistently delivering compassionate care and efficient treatment coordination.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Clay County Ems
01.2013 - Current
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Trained new paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
LPN Charge Nurse
Golden Years Nursing Home
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY12-2024
Skills
- Documentation and reporting
- Advanced life support
- Geriatric care
- Critical decision-making skills
- Patient management
- Emergency response
- Triaging
- Adaptable and flexible
- Wound care
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Golden Years Nursing Home
10.2021 - 08.2023
Paramedic
Clay County Ems
01.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Somerset Community College