Amanda K. Riley
BARRINGTON,NH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history 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 patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wentworth Douglass Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Nursing Assistant, Oncology
Lahey Medical Center
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University
Boston, MA12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI05.2019
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Trauma Recovery
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Intravenous Therapy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- First Aid
- Decision-Making
- Cardiac Monitors
- Emergency Diagnostics
Certifications/ Licesures
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) The Emergency Nurse Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wentworth Douglass Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Nursing Assistant, Oncology
Lahey Medical Center
01.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Salve Regina University