Amanda A. Koch,
BSN, RN-BC
Barnstead,NH
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care and Telemetry Registered Nurse with 3 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health
Riverhead, NY
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex treatments such as ventilator management, therapeutic cooling post-cardiac arrest, intra-aortic balloon pump, and extensive wound care.
- Monitored catheters, leads, and tubing for proper placement and functioning.
- Prepared equipment and assisted providers during procedures.
- Collaborated with providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided high-quality, compassionate, patient- and family-centered end-of-life care throughout transitions from curative to comfort care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Medical/Surgical Unit
Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health
Riverhead, NY
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Prioritized patient care and documentation tasks by acuity level for 7-9 patients per assignment to ensure safety and optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular, gastric tube, and rectal routes and monitored responses.
- Maintained continuous telemetry monitoring and notified provider promptly of significant changes in cardiac status or decompensation concerns.
- Utilized Cerner Soarian and MAC to document data related to patient care such as assessments, medications, interventions, and patient responses.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for changes in level of care based upon progress and acuity, when appropriate.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS, and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks as Charge Nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 06.2016 - 07.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY 08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
SUNY College At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY 08.2003 - 05.2011
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
High level of autonomy
Chronic disease management
Patient and family advocacy
Critical care
Emergency procedures
Palliative care awareness
Precepting and charge duties
Licenses
- Registered Professional Nurse, New York State- exp. December 2021
- Registered Professional Nurse, New Hampshire State (temporary) - exp. January 2022
Certification
BLS (AHA) - exp. September 2020
Awards
Rookie of the Year award, Peconic Bay Medical Center - 2018
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health
08.2019 - 09.2020
Board Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
04-2019
ACLS (AHA) - exp. November 2020
11-2018
BLS (AHA) - exp. September 2020
09-2018
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Medical/Surgical Unit
Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell Health
08.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Stony Brook University
06.2016 - 07.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY Suffolk County Community College
08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
SUNY College At Geneseo
08.2003 - 05.2011