Amanda Shapiro
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Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with extensive experience in perioperative nursing, post-anesthesia care, acute care, and outpatient surgical settings. Highly skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, perioperative management, procedural preparation, recovery care, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Possesses diverse graduate clinical training in orthopedics, primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, dermatology, wound care, urology, and convenient care, providing a strong foundation in musculoskeletal evaluation, orthopedic treatment planning, and evidence-based management of acute and chronic conditions. Recognized for exceptional clinical judgment, efficiency in fast-paced environments, compassionate patient care, and strong communication with patients, surgeons, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Work History
Pre-Operative, Circulator, and PACU Nurse
11 Months- Deliver comprehensive perioperative nursing care including detailed pre-operative assessments, patient education, IV insertion, medication administration, and surgical preparation.
- Serve as circulating nurse while maintaining sterile technique, ensuring equipment readiness, coordinating surgical workflow, and advocating for patient safety throughout operative procedures.
- Provide Phase I and Phase II PACU recovery, monitoring airway patency, hemodynamic stability, pain control, nausea management, and discharge readiness.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary staff to optimize patient outcomes and efficient surgical flow.
- Demonstrate advanced assessment skills while recognizing and responding rapidly to perioperative complications.
Pre-Operative / PACU Nurse
3 Years 7 Months- Provide comprehensive postoperative care for patients recovering from a wide variety of surgical procedures, including orthopedic cases.
- Perform detailed assessments of airway, neurological status, pain control, circulation, surgical sites, and overall clinical stability.
- Recognize and intervene promptly for postoperative complications and adverse reactions.
- Educate patients and families regarding postoperative expectations, mobility precautions, recovery, and discharge planning.
- Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe patient outcomes.
Circulator / Pre-Operative / Recovery Nurse
1 Year- Prepared patients for surgery through comprehensive assessments, medication administration, and adherence to preoperative protocols.
- Functioned as circulating nurse, maintaining sterile field integrity while coordinating operative workflow and surgical equipment.
- Provided PACU recovery with continuous monitoring, pain management, patient stabilization, and discharge education.
Registered Nurse – Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
1 Year 2 Months- Delivered specialized nursing care for medically complex patients requiring continuous monitoring and advanced interventions.
- Performed comprehensive assessments, medication administration, interpretation of diagnostic findings, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease processes, treatment plans, medications, and discharge planning.
Server / Bartender
6 Years- Delivered exceptional customer service while developing communication, organization, multitasking, and interpersonal skills in high-volume environments.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
- ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified – April 2026
- Florida APRN License – May 2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Associate Degree - General Studies
Skills
Affiliations
- Unit-Based Council — Peri-Anesthesia, Gulf Coast Medical Center
- Research Committee — Gulf Coast Medical Center
- Secretary — DNP Student Officers, Florida Gulf Coast University
- Nurse Practitioner Association of Lee & Collier County
CORE COMPETENCIES
GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Orthopedic Specialists of Southwest Florida- Shannon Davis, APRN, Dr. Swartz-May 2025 – July 2025
- Performed comprehensive orthopedic patient assessments focused on musculoskeletal complaints involving the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and spine.
- Evaluated patients presenting with acute injuries, chronic orthopedic conditions, degenerative joint disease, fractures, tendon disorders, and sports-related injuries.
- Assisted in developing evidence-based treatment plans utilizing physical examination findings, imaging interpretation, conservative therapies, medications, rehabilitation, injections, and surgical referrals.
- Participated in follow-up management of postoperative orthopedic patients, evaluating recovery progress, wound healing, mobility, pain control, and functional outcomes.
- Observed orthopedic surgical procedures, enhancing understanding of surgical indications, intraoperative workflow, perioperative management, and postoperative rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with orthopedic surgeons and advanced practice providers to deliver comprehensive patient-centered musculoskeletal care.
Physician Extenders, PA — Veronica Alessandro, NP January 2024 – April 2024 | Port Charlotte, FL
- Provided primary and chronic care services to adult and geriatric patients in rehabilitation facilities, LTACs, skilled nursing facilities, memory care units, and home visit settings.
- Participated in comprehensive assessments, medication management, and care coordination across multiple levels of care.
Florida Gulf Coast University Student Health Services — Christie Shore, NP May 2024 – July 2024 | Fort Myers, FL
- Delivered women’s health–focused primary care services, including Pap smears, contraceptive counseling and management, and evaluation and treatment of common gynecologic concerns.
- Provided health promotion, preventive care, and patient education to a college-aged population.
Healthcare Network Pediatrics (Convenient Care) — Katiuska Moreno, NP August 2024 – December 2024 | Naples, FL
- Provided pediatric convenient care services, including acute illness evaluation, minor injury management, and preventive counseling for children and adolescents.
Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida — Jean Rafacz, NP Fort Myers, FL
- Completed clinical hours evaluating pediatric patients involved in Department of Children and Families (DCF) or legal cases.
- Assisted with forensic medical examinations, history-taking, and multidisciplinary interviews for suspected abuse and neglect cases.
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida (Adult Primary Care) — Amy Iannone, NP January 2025 – April 2025 | Naples, FL
- Provided adult primary care services, including chronic disease management, preventive screenings, acute visits, and medication management.
Mobile Wound Care Services — Rocio Campbell, NP Naples to Port Charlotte, FL
- Delivered wound care services in patient homes and healthcare facilities.
- Assessed, treated, and monitored acute and chronic wounds across diverse settings.
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida Pediatrics — Dr. Salvatore Anzalone May 2025 – July 2025 | Naples, FL
- Provided comprehensive pediatric primary care, including well-child visits, immunizations, developmental screenings, and management of common pediatric conditions.
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida (Convenient Care) — Laura Severyn, NP August 2025 – December 2025 | Naples, FL
- Provided episodic care to patients aged five years and older presenting with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a walk-in clinic setting.
HealthPark Medical Center — Hospitalist Shadowing — Lindsay Jakovac, NP Fall 2025 | Fort Myers, FL
- Completed observational hours with a hospitalist provider, gaining exposure to inpatient clinical decision-making, interdisciplinary rounding, and acute medical management.
Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery — Isabel Warrick, PA January 2026 – March 2026 | Fort Myers, FL
- Performed comprehensive skin assessments and assisted with dermatologic evaluations.
- Observed biopsies, in-office dermatologic procedures, and Mohs micrographic surgery.
Urology Experts — Urology Clinical Rotation — Dr. Michael Binner, MD March 2026 – May 2026 | Fort Myers, FL
- Participate in specialty urology clinic care, including patient assessments, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and exposure to procedural urologic care.