AMENA QUINLAN
Gresham,OR
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Healthcare Operations Specialist
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborates with charge nurses to assess current and future staffing needs.
- Triages requests and works collaboratively with Mission Control and the Administrator on Duty group to meet hospital and operational needs.
- Uses extensive knowledge of OHSU Health's complex patient population, procedures, and protocols to correctly and equitably allocate available resources in accordance with clinical guidelines and/or collective bargaining agreements, when and where relevant.
- Complete staffing activities within tight time frames dictated by collective bargaining agreements.
- Provide complete documentation of issues surrounding shift staffing to alert supervisor and manager of items needing management follow up.
- Accurately enter data into scheduling database to facilitate the creation of reports for the Patient Care Services Division.
- Serve as resource for unit management staff for payroll procedures and timekeeping questions.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 2 FLOAT POOL
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
07.2018 - 04.2022
- Assigned as needed to 30+ care areas including adult and pediatric acute care, adult and pediatric critical care, women's health, adult and pediatric post-surgery recovery areas, day stay surgery and adult and pediatric emergency departments.
- Provided care for patients with complex diagnoses through daily hands-on exposure and tailored interventions.
- Address patient needs and reported any changes in condition to appropriate staff members promptly.
- Completed daily documentation in EPIC regarding patient care.
SURGICAL SUPPORT AID/ SURGICAL SCHEDULER
PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER AT RIVERBEND
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Able to learn the ins and outs of the operating room (OR) from start to finish.
- Surgical Support aids are CNA's for the OR which help assist with anything the nurse, surgeon or scrub tech needs some of my daily duties were:
- Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, sterile supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons’ preferences or instruction.
- Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Check instrument containers to ensure instruments are sterile.
- Schedule and confirm patient surgeries.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 2 FLOAT POOL
PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER AT RIVERBEND
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Learn the hospital environment as a CNA by floating to 20 units between Scared Heart Riverbend and University District Hospital including inpatient behavioral health hospital
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/ MEDICATION AID
GATEWAY GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING
08.2015 - 04.2017
- During the time I was as this facility, I was able to gain everlasting experience into memory care patients and go from a Caregiver to a CNA 1.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing comfort, and well-being by providing assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation and safety.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds.
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Administered medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas.
- Documented or reported observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Education
RN to BSN online -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN07.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mt. Hood community college
Gresham, OR08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant 2 -
Lane Community college
Eugene, OR04.2027
Certified Nursing Assistant 1 -
Pinnacle health group-nurse assistant training center
Eugene, OR01.2017
High School Diploma -
Arlington high school
Riverside, CA06.2015
Skills
- Skilled Nursing Care: Lauralhurst Village 64 hours
- Adult Acute Care Medical: Legacy Mt Hood 114 hours
- Adult ICU: Legacy Mt Hood: 84 hours
- Adult Acute Care Surgical: Legacy Mt Hood 112 hours
- Adult Acute Care Practicum: Resource Pool 180 hours
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical: 12 hours
- Legacy Emanuel Medical: 24 hours
- Legacy Emanuel Stroke: 36 hours
- Legacy Good Sam Rehab Institute of Oregon: 12 hours
- Legacy Good Sam Surgical Oncology: 60 hours
- Legacy Mt Hood Surgical: 12 hours
- Legacy Emanuel Emergency Overflow: 24 hours
Certification
- Oregon RN license
- Providers BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified
Department Development Trial Member
Selected as one of 10 CNAs at OHSU for a year and a half long trial for the Avasure Video Monitoring system from 10/2018-05/2020
- Contributed to the successful establishment and implementation of the program, leading to its recognition as an independent department.
- Gathered and analyzed data on 1:1 supervision needs and cost-effectiveness of monitor techs.
- Educated nursing staff on patient assessment for video monitoring eligibility.
- Identified improvements for daily operations and procedures.
- Precepted new staff to ensure smooth departmental operations post-trial.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients during times of distress.
- Developed trusting relationships and provided emotional support to patients and families.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while maintaining respect for patient privacy and dignity.
Timeline
Healthcare Operations Specialist
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
04.2022 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 2 FLOAT POOL
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
07.2018 - 04.2022
SURGICAL SUPPORT AID/ SURGICAL SCHEDULER
PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER AT RIVERBEND
11.2017 - 07.2018
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 2 FLOAT POOL
PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER AT RIVERBEND
04.2017 - 11.2017
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/ MEDICATION AID
GATEWAY GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING
08.2015 - 04.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mt. Hood community college
Certified Nursing Assistant 1 -
Pinnacle health group-nurse assistant training center
High School Diploma -
Arlington high school
- Oregon RN license
- Providers BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified
RN to BSN online -
Capella University
Certified Nursing Assistant 2 -
Lane Community college
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