Amanda Wilkerson
Albany,OR
Summary
Soon to be MSN Informatics graduate with foundational knowledge in informatics nursing and hands-on experience gained through a practicum project creating a stroke patient unit list to improve efficiency and reduce the need for manual abstraction. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start a nursing informatics career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive utilizing the skills obtained throughout past work and educational experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health RN Immunization Coordinator
Benton County Health Department
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinated 10 offsite community vaccine events to increase access to immunization services.
- Developed immunization resource tools to improve documentation and workflow practices.
- Advocated for improved training practices to improve patient safety.
- Assessed vaccine records and educated patients on immunizations due and addressed questions/concerns.
- Ensured state vaccine guidelines and regulations were followed to optimize vaccine management and safety.
- Practiced trauma-informed care
- Completed school immunization record review for the 82 county schools, preschools, and childcare centers and processed school exclusion orders in compliance with Oregon state school immunization laws.
Allergy Clinic Nurse
The Corvallis Clinic
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted the allergist/immunologist with managing patient care needs during clinic visits, triaging patient calls/portal messages, coordination of care with other providers and referral services, and provided patient education on interventions and care instructions.
- Followed detailed provider orders effectively while administering subcutaneous allergy immunotherapy injections on a walk-in basis, placing the allergy serum on patients for testing, mixing allergy serums, monitoring patients for reactions post allergy shots, and administering emergency medications during allergic reactions.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies and ordering, maintaining adequate stock levels for patient care needs, and minimizing waste.
Public Health / Maternal Child Health Nurse
Linn County Health Services
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Participated in the 2021 Linn County COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics as a patient vaccine nurse consultant, prepared and administered vaccines, assisted with post-vaccination monitoring, and reaction management.
- Developed a process to prepare and manage vaccine supplies to meet the demands of mass vaccination clinics.
- Facilitated in improving the Vaccines for Children program by developing workflows, educating staff, and improving patient safety practices.
- Provided comprehensive visits with families with babies less than 12 weeks old through the Oregon Family Connects pilot program, troubleshooting challenges faced throughout program implementation.
- Assessed families access to resources, provided education, and connected families with community resources.
- Expanded breastfeeding knowledge and skills throughout mentorship with the WIC IBCLC, additional training through an online program, and through participation as a board member for the Linn, Benton, Lincoln Counties Breastfeeding Coalition
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive care for pediatric patients.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Per Diem
Samaritan Health Services
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with healthcare teams to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patient conditions.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Educated patients on postpartum care including self-care measures, infant care basics, warning signs of complications, and follow-up appointments.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Women’s Center RN
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Assessed and managed care for women during all phases of labor with OB providers and other care team members.
- Provided nursing expertise and support while educating patients and their support people throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum processes including self and infant care.
- Assisted families with caring for and feeding their newborn and assisted with problem solving feeding challenges.
- Provided post-op care to surgical GYN and general Med-Surg patients.
- Performed and educated parents about newborn screenings including hearing, newborn metabolic, and cardiac; transcutaneous and serum bilirubin levels; and performing newborn bathing, medications, vaccines, vital signs, and feedings.
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
LRS Healthcare Agency
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Labor, delivery, and postpartum care nurse at Samaritan Albany General Hospital.
Family Birth Center RN
Boulder Community Health
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed labor of high and low-risk pregnancies appropriate for theh Level 2 Nursery under supervision of nurse-midwives and OB/GYNs at a community hospital with ~40 births per month
- Provided labor support and advocacy for patients alongside doulas and other support people present.
- OR Circulator providing recovery care post c-section and D&C while managing newborn care, assessments, medication administration, and providing support with infant feeding.
- Educated and supported families on properly caring for themselves and their baby during recovery and postpartum.
- Administered blood products to outpatients as needed.
LDRP RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Community hospital delivering ~125 births per month
- Collaborated care for high and low-risk pregnancies alongside the OBGYN providers, Level 2 Nursery staff, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Pediatricians.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
Cardiopulmonary Step-Down RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Provided care to cardiopulmonary step-down patients post cardiac surgeries, treatments, and exacerbations and patients in cardiopulmonary med-surg.
- Managed drug administration and blood draws using PIVs or central lines
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL08-2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Aurora University
Aurora, IL05.2015
Associate of Science - undefined
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL05.2013
Skills
- Problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and critical thinking
- Organizational, multitasking, and time management skills
- Kind, compassionate, and empathetic
- Excellent interpersonal communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Maternal Child Services and Public Health Care
- Electronic Health Records - Cerner, Epic OCHIN, Epic Inpatient, Athena Health, and Meditech
- Electronic Fetal Monitoring - OBIX, OB TraceVue, and Fetal Link
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Oregon and Illinois
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Public Health RN Immunization Coordinator
Benton County Health Department
06.2024 - Current
Allergy Clinic Nurse
The Corvallis Clinic
05.2023 - 05.2024
Public Health / Maternal Child Health Nurse
Linn County Health Services
01.2021 - 04.2023
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Per Diem
Samaritan Health Services
10.2020 - 04.2021
Women’s Center RN
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2021
Travel Nurse, Labor and Delivery
LRS Healthcare Agency
03.2020 - 10.2020
Family Birth Center RN
Boulder Community Health
09.2018 - 02.2020
LDRP RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2018
Cardiopulmonary Step-Down RN
St. Luke’s Hospital
06.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Aurora University
Associate of Science - undefined
Illinois Valley Community College
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Chamberlain School of Nursing
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