Amanda Burns
Zirconia
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Park Ridge Hospital, adept in critical patient assessments and offering compassionate care. Skilled in medication administration and fostering patient and family advocacy. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and infection control, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and safety.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Park Ridge Hospital
06.2004 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Medical Assistant
Four Seasons Womens Medical Center
06.2002 - 06.2004
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Blue Ridge Community College
Hendersonville, NC06-2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Park Ridge Hospital
06.2004 - Current
Medical Assistant
Four Seasons Womens Medical Center
06.2002 - 06.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Blue Ridge Community College
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