Amanda Gray
Myrtle Beach
Summary
Registered Nurse with three and a half years of experience adept in emergency care with focus on delivering patient-centered outcomes. History of impactful contributions to patient stabilization and care coordination. Collaborative team player known for adaptability and reliability, ensuring seamless operations in dynamic healthcare settings. Interested in a full-time night shift position in the emergency department to continue to grow my skills and collaborate with medical professionals. My goal in nursing is to provide the most proficient care possible to all populations that surround me to better the community overall.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Tidelands Health Float Pool - EPA
09.2023 - Current
- Assigned to float between Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Waccamaw Community Hospital in the ER.
- Experience during pediatric codes without OB/PEDS physicians or nurses available.
- Care of patients with hemorrhagic brain bleeds demonstrating fast-paced competent care.
- Ensuring timely care for patients needing to transfer to the cath-lab.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during crisis situations, helping them cope more effectively with difficult circumstances.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisting with orientation of new-graduate nurses.
- Proper application of splints and other orthotic devices.
- Knowledge and proficiency setting up laceration trays and placing them at the bedside of patients needing suture repairs.
- NG/OG tube insertions and management.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during crisis situations, helping them cope more effectively with difficult circumstances.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Prevented medication errors by diligently verifying drug orders against patient records before administering treatments.
- Delivered culturally competent care to diverse populations, adapting communication styles as needed for optimal understanding between parties involved.
- Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Verde Valley Medical Center
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Was classified as an ER Float nurse to provide coverage for Verde Valley Medical Center and Northern Arizona Healthcare - Sedona Emergency Department.
- Experience triaging critical patient's efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Psychiatric care and proficiency in administering high risk medications while monitoring safety and efficiency of treatment.
- Charting frequent rounding on all patients and ensuring nursing assessments were completed and accurate on all patients.
- Learning ventilator settings in situations without reparatory therapy available to assist.
- Arterial Line management and monitoring on critical patients.
- ICU holds nurse in times where the unit was unable to accept the patient and had to be cared for in the emergency department.
- Riding along with ground and air transportations on critical patients needing close monitoring of IV medications and airway stabilizations.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
North Knoxville Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Charge Nurse experience during multiple shifts while managing proper assignments for staff based on their skill levels.
- Training multiple new-graduate nurses and orienting them to the unit while instructing safe medication administration and critical thinking in high-stress situations.
- Transferring patients with acute or traumatic injuries or conditions to facilities able to provide higher levels of care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Christian Northeast Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Cared for psychiatric patients with careful consideration of limitations they faced when in seclusion or restraints.
- Initiated EJ insertions after training and qualifications were met to ensure safety and proper management of care was met.
- Acquired ultrasound IV insertion skills and training.
- Managed many patient's receiving emergent dialysis and high doses of narcotics for sickle cell populations.
- Training and management on arterial line management and assisted physicians with placement of central and arterial lines.
- Training in chest tube management and assisted with many chest tube insertions.
- Received the "New Graduate Of The Year" award with a pay bonus for achieving the award through recommendations of fellow employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN08-2021
Skills
- Emergency care
- Patient assessments
- IV insertion
- Trauma nursing
- Airway management
- Patient stabilization
- Ethical practice
- Psychosocial assessment
- Emergency triage
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Student precepting
- Condition monitoring
- Behavioral health care
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Medication administration
- EKG interpretation
- Pediatric care
- Ultrasound IV insertion
- Midline insertion
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- AVADE training level 1
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Charting systems and medication dispensing systems
Charting systems used:
-Epic (multiple versions)
-Cerner (multiple versions)
-Meditech
-Sorian
Medication dispensing systems used:
-Pyxis
-Omnicell
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Tidelands Health Float Pool - EPA
09.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Verde Valley Medical Center
06.2023 - 09.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
North Knoxville Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Christian Northeast Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2022
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- AVADE training level 1
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
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