Amanda Villarreal
Dyer,IN
Summary
Registered nurse with twenty two years' experience in delivering exceptional healthcare service to a wide population range. This experience has provided me with a strong knowledge base that allows me to quickly identify client problems and implement needed solutions. My 7 years of Occupational Health Nurse experience allows me to identify work hazards, detect potential concerns, assist in injury prevention, aid in case management, and promote wellness initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Occupational Health Nurse
Ford Motor Company
Chicago Heights, United States
08.2016 - Current
- Provide quality emergency and non-emergency nursing care
- Oversee OSHA record keeping and ensure compliance with federal regulations
- Work closely with Workers Compensation department to ensure occupational cases are managed effectively
- Assist our Safety Team and Supervisors with accident investigations to identify root cause of injuries and near misses. Assist to develop plans to prevent injuries from occurring
- Ensure medical department is operating effectively and according to company guidelines
- Promote and coordinate wellness initiatives. Work closely with our hourly ESSP representative to identify ways to promote healthy living and positive mental health to the plant population
- Disseminate Corporate Medical directives to staff and affected neighboring HR departments as needed
- Collaborate with other HR departments and outside vendors to develop local policies and effective practices
Medical-Surgical Staff Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, United States
05.2011 - 06.2015
- Performed quality assessments and helped to devise patient's plan of care based on initial intake and ongoing healthcare needs. Initiated additional consults as needed
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient overall health and wellness outcomes
- Administered various medications, IV drips, blood transfusions according to policy and monitoring patient for adverse reactions
- Performed advance wound care and assisted physicians with beside procedures
- Provided telemetry monitoring and cardiac care
- Provided quality cost effective care in high acuity level 1 trauma center
- Provided end of life palliative care and emotional support to families
Registry Float Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, United States
02.2010 - 05.2011
- Rotated to L&D, Postpartum, NICU, and Pediatric Medical Surgical floors based on floor needs
- Provided competent care for high level care assignments
- Provided electronic fetal monitoring for high risk antepartum patients
- Worked alongside physicians during childbirth, administered ordered medications, helped to identify complications
- Provided skilled care to neonates in NICU with complex issues and worked closely with neonatologist to deliver optimal care
- Provided age appropriate care for patients with a wide variety of health concerns ranging from failure to thrive to advanced terminal diseases
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and L&D
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, United States
02.2002 - 06.2009
- Provided competent care to fetus/newborn, postpartum, and antepartum patients
- Assessed patient medical status and communicated any significant changes to physicians
- Determined and utilized appropriate consults as needed
- Administered medications as ordered
- Assisted in emergency situations, maintained patient safety; monitored high risk fetus; ensured maternal wellbeing
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options and management of illnesses, and complications including fetal demises.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Chicago, IL06.2001
Skills
- Able to work autonomously and interdependently with other multidisciplinary health care teams when needed
- Strong knowledge base of OSHA rules and federal regulations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Able to provide superior care under stressful working conditions
- Accustomed to working in a unionized environment and able to resolve conflicts in a calm manner while utilizing creative problem solving skills
- Incorporate injury prevention, workplace Safety, and Health Promotion in general everyday practice
Timeline
Senior Occupational Health Nurse
Ford Motor Company
08.2016 - Current
Medical-Surgical Staff Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
05.2011 - 06.2015
Registry Float Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center
02.2010 - 05.2011
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and L&D
Advocate Christ Medical Center
02.2002 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rush University