Supervisor Registered Nurse

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Amanda Knotts

**** ****** **** ****, ******* NC 27520

abkv3i@r.postjobfree.com

Home: 919-***-**** / Cell: 919-***-****

Certifications: NCI Certification Part A & B; CPR & First Aid; Medication

Administration for non-licensed personnel

Software Experience: Microsoft Office products; Windows 98, 2000, XP &

Vista; Adobe Products; SPSS

Education:

Thomas Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria VA 22310, (703)

924-8000

September 1999 - June 1999

. Principal's Achievement Award: June 1999

James Madison University, 800 S. Main St., Harrisonburg VA 22807, (540) 568-

6211

Bachelor of Science: Psychology Major, Statistics Minor

August 1999 - May 2003

. 126 credits earned, 3.23 cumulative GPA, Psychology: 45 credits GPA:

3.36, Statistics: 18 credits earned, GPA: 3.06

. ASQ-Applied Statistics Award: April 9, 2000

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Work Experience:

Qualified Professional, Team Leader

Alternative Care Treatment Systems/ Mental Health Jail Diversion, 119

Orange Street, Durham NC 27701

Supervisor: Mark Stewart

July 2009 - Present

. Provide enhanced services for AMSPM, ASHOM, and ADMRI populations that

have been incarcerated

. Assist individuals in their recovery through supportive counseling and

assist them with reintegration and linking with services to cease illicit

means of meeting needs that precipitate criminal behaviors and

incarceration

. Evaluate and document individual's progress on the review of the Person

Centered Plan, service notes, NCTOPPs, and ITRs

. Provide supervision to Peer Support Specialists daily, evaluate

performance monthly and provide feedback

Residential Service Specialist

Residential Adolescent Adult Training Services Inc, 310 Millbrook Road,

Raleigh NC 27609

Supervisor: Jackie Holeman

May 2009 - September 2009

. Provided Residential Level III services to CDSN, CMSED, CSMAJ at-risk

children/adolescents populations in group home.

. Provided activities and interventions designed to maintain the resident

in the least restrictive setting possible and to prevent a decrease in

the level of functioning.

. Utilized interventions and activities specified in the Person Centered

Plan of each resident including life space interviewing, behavioral

monitoring, role modeling, social skills training, contracting,

anticipatory guidance, personal care instructions, conflict resolution

and behavioral point systems with the goal of reintegration into the

home.

. Documented individual's progress toward goals on service notes

Certified Peer Support Specialist, Qualified Professional

MHA-NC/ Lee-Harnett ACTT, 1331 Sunday Dr, Raleigh NC 27607

Supervisor: Joy Lockley

October 2006- March 2009

. Provide enhanced services for adult AMSPM, ASTER, and ADMRI populations

based on Evidenced Based Practices.

. Assist clients in their recovery through supportive counseling

. Facilitated intakes and comprehensive assessments

. Evaluate and document individual's progress on the review of the Person

Centered Plan, service notes, NCTOPPs, and ITRs

. Reviewed and provided feedback on Associate Professional's work and

provided supervision

Forensic Case Specialist

Dorothea Dix Hospital, 820 S. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603-2176

Supervisor: Amy Taylor

November 2005 - 0ctober 2006

. Serving as a liaison between Judicial and Mental Health Systems for

forensic population referred for evaluations of competency to proceed to

trail or mental status at time of crime (not guilty by reason of

insanity).

. Gathered information and facilitated interviews with individual and those

involved in the individual's case

. Provided case management assisted linking individual with their attorney,

family and other individuals that were approved by their treatment team

. Case specialist for inpatient and outpatient evaluations for ASCJO,

CSMAJ, AMSPM, CMSED, AMSPM, and CDSN populations

Forensic Healthcare Technician

Dorothea Dix Hospital, 820 S. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603-2176

Supervisor: Rhonda Whitaker, RN

April 2005- November 2005

. Perform technical procedures and responsibilities including: obtaining

vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living,

maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, assisting with unit based

programs, complying with elements of individual patient treatment plans

within the HCT scope of practice, and maintaining security protocol at

all times.

. Provided services and monitored ASCJO, CSMAJ, AMSPM, CMSED, AMSPM, and

CDSN populations

. All HCT duties are delegated by and completed under the supervision of a

Licensed Nurse.

Nursing Transportation and Treatment Mall Specialist: Psychiatric

Technician III/ Direct Service Associate III

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, 3302 Gallows Rd, Falls Church VA

22042

Supervisor: Linda Acheburg

August 2004 - March 2005

. Provide administrative support as well as direct delivery of

comprehensive person-centered nursing care that promotes health and well-

being as well as recovery to AMSPM, ASTER & ADMRI populations

. Promote psychosocial rehabilitative and recovery philosophy through

supervision, coordination, and role modeling for co-workers

. Organizes and supports all patient related transportation under the

direction of the Nursing Treatment Mall Coordinator and in collaboration

with the Nursing Unit Manager or RN designee

. Develops and implements computer formats to organize and track

Transportation and Treatment Mall activities

Psychiatric Technician I: Direct Service Associate

Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute; 3302 Gallows Rd, Falls Church VA

22042

Supervisor: Lori Carter, RN

July 2003 - Aug 2004

. Provide comprehensive person centered nursing care that promotes health

and well being as well as recovery through the use of the therapeutic

nurse patient relationship, interdisciplinary processes and psychosocial

principles

. Perform direct nursing care duties as well as deliver treatment programs

and services to AMSPM, ASTER & ADMRI populations under the general

supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Internship Experience:

Western State Hospital;1301 Richmond Ave, Staunton VA 24401

Supervisor: Michael Shutty

Jan 2003 - May 2003

. Work with an inpatient AMSPM, ASTER & ADMRI population; Plan and

facilitate psychosocial rehabilitation treatment groups; Facilitate

Mental Status Exams; Participate in patient treatment planning

conferences; Aid in writing behavioral treatment plans; Administer and

score tests; Compile data from structured interviews and tests and put it

into the computer; Do behavioral assessments and intervention

Volunteer Work:

United Methodist Family Services; 205 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg Virginia

22801

Supervisor: Cynthia Evans

Sept 2002 - Nov 2002

. Research known childhood mental disorders and organize information into a

manual for foster/adoptive parents who have children with mental

disorders and pamphlets for children who have mental disorders

Alexandria Hospital; 4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304

May 1996 - Jun 1997

. Filed patient information, entered patient information into the

hospital data base, & other office maintenance tasks - Supervisor:

Dolly Daniel, RNC BSN CDE Diabetes Nurse Specialist (Jun 1997)

. Aided with patient admission & discharge, brought deliveries (i.e.

flowers, gifts) to patient rooms, & filed patient information -

Supervisor: Alexandria Volunteer Coordinators (May 1996- Jun 1997)

Bush Hill Elementary School; 5927 Westchester St; Alexandria, VA 22310

September 1995 - May 1996

Supervisor: Gale Henderson, Teacher

. Prepared and served daily snacks for CDSN population and students with

physical disabilities, aided students with their assignments, aided

students with ADLS, tutored students in Math, Science, English, and

History, & helped the teachers straighten the rooms after school

. Junior Civitans; Rippon Middle School; 15101 Blackburn Rd; Woodbridge, VA

22191

September 1992 - May 1994

Supervisor: Ms. Hillmer, Teacher & Junior Civitans Sponsor

. Helped to organize activities for the children, cooked meals, organized

workshops for employment opportunities, & tutored the children in their

studies at homeless shelters

. Visited with the residents, aiding the nurses with food deliveries,

admission procedures, entering resident information into the data base at

nursing homes

. Helped at facilities for ADMRI & CDSN populations and individual's with

physical disabilities aiding the children and adults in activities, such

as sports, games, and ADLs

References Available Upon Request.

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