High School Medical
Resume:
Amanda Gray
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Millstadt, IL 62260
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Competencies & Attributes
. Team player with ability to work independently
. Experience in working with diverse groups academically and
occupationally
. Experienced as a ER tech, ICU care partner, and RN in a hospital
setting
. Experienced as a Unit Administrator in a hospital setting
. Efficient use of various hospital equipment
. Creative problem solver
. Punctual and reliable
. Exceptional communication skills
. Continuously striving to improve professionally and academically
Experience
Aug 2009-Sept 2014 Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis,
MO
CVI/TXP RN
. Worked within the healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care
. Communicated efficiently with doctors, care partners, therapists, ect
to direct patient care
. Attended unit meetings to understand best practice
. Managed direct surgical post ops including cardiac, thoracic,
vascular, and liver, kidney, and pancreatic txp
. Identified and managed life threatening complications such as
laryngospasm, aspiration, hypoventilation, apnea, acute hypotension,
hypertension, and symptomatic arrythmias
. Managed high risk of mortality medical patients
. Efficient with balloon pumps, external cardiac pacemakers, SWAN
catheters, arterial lines, bladder pressure monitoring systems,
ventilators, defib, central venous pressure monitoring, and cardiac
output and index devices
. Inserted feeding tubes
. Assisted and monitored patient during bedside procedures such as TTE,
TEE, scopes, broncoscopy, and chest tube insertion
. Inserted feeding tubes
. Assisted and monitored patient during bedside procedures such as TTE,
TEE, scopes, broncoscopy, and chest tube insertion
. Assessed and recorded frequent complex assessments and vital signs
including hourly bedside rounding, suicide risks, fall risks, and CIWA
scores
. Assist and/or fully complete patient ADLs
. Provide assistance with ambulating patients
. Administered medications safely using the 5 rights and checking for
compatibility when administering IV drugs
. Provided a safe and healing environment for all patients
. Completed safe dressing changes using appropriate precautions
. Managed time safely and efficiently
. Proficient using paper, epic, and meditech charting
. Inserted and managed peripheral IVs as well as managing CVC including
dressing changes
. Obtained peripheral blood samples, arterial blood gases, and mixed
venous blood gases
. Assessed and reported abnormal findings including assessments, lab
values, and vital signs
2008 - 2009 Saint Louis University Hospital St. Louis, MO
Care Partner
. Operate and overlook complex medical equipment, such as: glucometer,
EKG, BP machines
. Attended unit mettings to understand best practice
. Inserted foley catheters
. De-escalate high-risk situations through empathy and assurance
. Retrieve and record daily vital signs and orthostatic pressures
. Assist and/or complete patients ADL's
. Provide assistance with ambulating patients
. Stocked unit with necessary supplies
Unit Administrator (cross trained 2011at Hyland Behavioral Health)
. Handle all inbound communications
. Review, complete, and submit medical orders
. Retrieve, assemble, and prioritize patient files
. Update daily patient treatment plans
. Assist with admission and discharge of patients
2005 - 2009 Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
Belleville, IL
ER technician
. Stocked floor with necessary supplies
. Obtained blood samples for lab requisitions
. Inserted Foley catheters under sterile technique
. De-escalate high-risk situations through empathy and assurance
. Assisted and/or completed patient ADLs
. Placed temporary casts and other orthopedic devices such as splints on
patients
. Completed orthostatic assessments and EKGs
. Worked in collaboration with nurses and doctors to manage patient care
Unit Administrator (cross trained at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital)
. Handle all inbound communications
. Review, complete, and submit medical orders
. Retrieve, assemble, and prioritize patient files
. Page physicians upon ER physician request
. Assist with admission and discharge of patients
Education
2010 - 2012 Saint Louis Univeristy Hospital Saint Louis, MO
. Completed Post graduate nursing courses in MSN Adult/Gero NP Program
2005 - 2009 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL
. Completed and received Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
2001 - 2005 Belleville Township High School West Belleville,
IL
. Completed and received High School Diploma
Certifications
. ACLS
. BLS
. Registered Nursing Licnese
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