Amelia Bednar
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
Diligent ICU Staff Nurse with demonstrated success in emerging patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented professional offering support and comfort to patients and families through strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Floor Nurse/Charge Nurse, ICU
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
- Managed life support equipment and IV administrations of fluids and medications.
- Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at 22-bed medical ICU unit.
- Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, and levels of consciousness and pain.
- Served as preceptor to students and new grads.
- Served as full time Charge Nurse.
- Operate and understand CRRT, Impella, and TTM.
- Communicated with doctors and family members any updates or change in status.
- Recognized as Colleague of the Year in 2022.
RN Floor Nurse, Ortho/Neuro
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
04.2016 - 05.2018
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN House Supervisor
Heights Of Summerlin
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Admissions Coordinator/Nurse Liason
Mission Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Confirmed all insurance benefits met standards of admissions as dictated by policy.
- Managed admissions processes for incoming students, promptly collecting and processing necessary documents.
- Collaborated with admissions team to develop and implement strategies to improve admissions process.
- Assisted in patient admission process based on federal and state laws.
LPN
Heritage Club
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
LPN
Oakview Terrace Nursing Home
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
06.2014
Skills
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Nursing Plan Development
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Schedule Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Airway Management
- Medication Administration
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Delegation and Motivation
- IV Management
- Nursing Operations
- Work Delegation
- Patient Monitoring
- Unit Oversight
- Physician Collaboration
Timeline
Floor Nurse/Charge Nurse, ICU - Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
05.2018 - Current
RN Floor Nurse, Ortho/Neuro - Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
04.2016 - 05.2018
RN House Supervisor - Heights Of Summerlin
07.2015 - 03.2016
Admissions Coordinator/Nurse Liason - Mission Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
12.2014 - 07.2015
LPN - Heritage Club
08.2013 - 06.2014
LPN - Oakview Terrace Nursing Home
09.2010 - 04.2011
Dakota Wesleyan University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Denver School of Nursing - Associate of Science, Nursing
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