Registered Nurse Medical

Amanda Birdwell

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Objective : Committed and hard-working new nurse seeks opportunity to apply

teaching, clinical and management skills to patient care

Professional Profile

Strong clinical skills, with special focus in pediatrics, mother-baby, and

postoperative care

Over 10 years' previous experience in youth and family development, education,

and residential care

Innovative leader and problem solver with managerial and program development

experience

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse License, anticipated October 2013

BLS (CPR/AED) certified, June 6, 2012-June 6, 2014

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY,

August 2013

GPA 3.77; Magna Cum Laude; Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance in

Pediatrics

Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Pittsburgh, April 2004

Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List, Brackenridge Research Fellow, University

Teaching Fellow

Clinical Experience

Obstetrics and Gynecology: Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Summer

2012

Provided postpartum assessments, patient education, breastfeeding support;

assisted in vaginal deliveries

Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II : Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, Fall 2012

Provided wound care, trach care, suctioning on Kingsbrook's vent unit;

administered medications PO, IV, and GI tube in ICU; developed and

implemented care plans under supervision

Independent Study: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Downstate Medical Center, Fall

2012

Provided individual attention to pediatric patients waiting for their families

Acted as a liaison between patients and nurse manager; contacted families,

obtained meals, reported pain levels

Pediatrics: Brooklyn Hospital, Spring 2013

Administered medications under supervision; managed GI tubes and IV sites;

performed patient assessment and education

Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance in Pediatrics, Spring 2013, SUNY

Downstate

Medical Surgical Nursing III: Brooklyn Hospital, Spring 2013

Provided total patient care for 1-3 patients under supervising nurse, including

assessment, medication administration, patient education and personal/hygienic

care; developed and implemented care plans under supervision

Psychiatric Nursing: Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Summer 2013

Performed and documented assessments, clinical interviews, and therapeutic

interventions

Developed and co-facilitated therapeutic and recreational groups to clients

Work Experience

Lactation Intern, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, September

2012- present. Provided patient care and education to breastfeeding mothers in

Woodhull's mother-baby unit. Assisted with development and implementation of

breastfeeding curriculum as part of Latch on New York.

Program Specialist, Hunter College School of Education, August 2010- July

2012. Managed grant, logistics, scheduling, and technical aspects of alternative

certification teacher training program serving over 200 graduate students.

Site Coordinator, CAMBA, Inc., Youth Development Department,

January 2008-August 2010. Directed an out- of-school-time program serving

220 at-risk children in Brooklyn; supervised staff of 28 youth workers; developed

new initiatives including a community service curriculum and science enrichment

program.

MATCH Urban Education Fellow, Americorps/MATCH Public Charter High

School, 2005-2007. Completed 2-year Americorps term of service mentoring

and educating at-risk high school students with behavioral/emotional disabilities

Community Activities and Leadership

Pediatric Play Volunteer, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, January 2013-

current

New York Cares Volunteer Team Leader; projects include Mad Scientists

Program at Crispus Attucks (2012- 2013), Sophomore Skills Tutoring Program

(2011-2012), Math Games at PS 375 (2011-2012), Early Bird Reading at PS 64

(2010-2012)

SPROUT Trip Leader, 2010-2013. Lead social activities and field trips for adults

with mental disabilities

Volunteer, Respite Bed Program, Mt. Paran, 2010-2012. Cooked and served

meals for homeless adults; opened, closed and oversaw the Mt. Paran shelter as

an overnight volunteer; handled guest conflicts and crises

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