Amelia Henderson
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Charge Inpatient
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2020 - Current
- Coordinated with ER staff , medics, CPOD staff and physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes during medical emergencies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Managed staffing needs during high-volume periods to maintain optimal patient-to-nurse ratios for quality care provision.
- Managed 12 or more nurses who also had nurse residents and 5 care partners in a step down ER unit handling needs of at times up to 48 patients.
- Interviewed and hired nurses and care partners assisting with opening a new unit on TVC2 ensuring and assisting with projects to provide safe patient care and a grand opening to allow staff to walk in and begin working
- Committee on Nurse Staff Council and Nurse Retention committee, completed over 20 exit interviews and nominated several staff who were nominated as Nurse leader of the year
Home health, Psychiatric RN
NHC Homecare
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Responsibilities include admission of psychiatric patients, not limited to history and physical, v/s, psychiatric assessment, medication management, initializing frequency of homecare visits and plan of care
- Obtaining any labs needed, scheduling doctors appointments
- Involved families with patient care to educate on diagnosis and concerns to be aware of
- Understanding dual diagnosis and managing care in psychiatric patients in home, assisted living and group home settings
Registered Psychiatric Nurse- Emergency Department
Tennova Healthcare
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Deescalated agitated patients using verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints or seclusion when necessary.
- Cerner computer systems
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Conducted patient assessments to determine care priorities, improving treatment outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Registered Nurse-Circulator
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Ensures pre-operative steps accurate
- Verifying all paperwork is accurately signed and dated
- Place patient in correct position for case, protecting from all possible injuries
- Count for instruments and supplies and sterile measures are followed
- Keep all fluids and medications monitored, document, assist CRNA with needs
- Prevented infection risks by consistently adhering to strict aseptic protocols throughout all stages of surgical procedures.
- Optimized operating room efficiency by anticipating needs of the surgical team and swiftly responding to any changes in procedure.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
Certified Surgical Technician
Tennova HealthCare
05.2008 - 01.2016
- Assist surgeon with all labor and delivery procedures including cesarean sections, vaginal, forcep, all gynecological, also care of stillborns and care after delivery
- Obtain cord blood labs, placing placenta in appropriately identified containers, possessing knowledge to prepare for any suture needed for all lacerations and assisting
- Identify rhythm abnormalities for mom and baby and help with any emergency
- Reduced surgical complications through proper handling and passing of surgical instruments to surgeons.
- Protected privacy rights of patients by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations throughout all aspects of their surgical experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
04-2025
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Madisonville community College
Madisonville, KY01.2016
Associates of applied - Surgical Technology
Miller-Motte Technical College
Clarksville, TN05.2007
Skills
- Team leadership
- Mentoring and coaching
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff development
- Staff scheduling
- Process improvement
- Ultrasound guided Peripheral vascular access
Accomplishments
Registered Nurse 3
Committee
- Nurse Retention Committee- Nurse Exit Interviewer
- Nurse Staff Council- Representative for Improvement in Processes
Licensure Certification
- RN
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Charge Inpatient
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2020 - Current
Home health, Psychiatric RN
NHC Homecare
02.2018 - 06.2018
Registered Psychiatric Nurse- Emergency Department
Tennova Healthcare
01.2016 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse-Circulator
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
01.2016 - 04.2016
Certified Surgical Technician
Tennova HealthCare
05.2008 - 01.2016
Associates of applied - Surgical Technology
Miller-Motte Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Madisonville community College
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