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
Dover, NH
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
Burlington, MA
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