Amanda J. Brazeal
Nixa,MO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) with 7+ years in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with providers, patients, and families through interdisciplinary collaboration, effective communication, respectful attitude, and evidence based care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse(Travel), CVICU & MICU
LRS Healthcare
Omaha, NE
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided immediate post-op recovery for open heart surgical patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacement, and heart transplant.
- provided continuous hemodynamic monitoring and management of devices including ECMO, CRRT, ventilation, ballon pump, impella, and swanganz catheter.
Registered Nurse (Travel), CVICU
AHS Staffing, INC
Edmond, OK
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided immediate post-op recovery for open heart surgical patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafts and valve replacement.
- provided continuous hemodynamic monitoring and management of devices including CRRT, ventilation, ballon pump, impella, and swanganz catheter.
Registered Nurse (Staff), CVICU
Cox Hospital
Springfield, MO
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided immediate post-op recovery for open heart surgical patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafts and valve replacement.
- provided continuous hemodynamic monitoring and management of devices including CRRT, ventilation, ballon pump, impella, and swanganz catheter.
Surgical Technologist (Staff), OR
Mercy
Springfield, MO
12.2015 - 05.2019
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, and plastic surgery procedures.
- Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
Cox College
Springfield05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cox College
Springfield, MO05-2019
Associate of Arts - Surgical Technologist Degree
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO08-2016
Skills
Patient Care
Organized
Empathetic
IV management
Immediate open heart post-op care
Impella
Ballon pump
Swan-Ganzc catheter
Arterial/Central line maintenance
Blood transfusions
Medication administration
Continuous renal replacement therapy
EKG interpretation
Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN): Missouri (NLC) Licenses # 2019031446
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS)
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
Surgical Technologists (ST)
Timeline
Registered Nurse(Travel), CVICU & MICU
LRS Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (Travel), CVICU
AHS Staffing, INC
08.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse (Staff), CVICU
Cox Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2021
Surgical Technologist (Staff), OR
Mercy
12.2015 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
Cox College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cox College
Associate of Arts - Surgical Technologist Degree
Ozarks Technical Community College