Registered Nurse Medical Assistant
Resume:
Amanda Draznik
adky1f@r.postjobfree.com / 316-***-**** / Monroe, IA 50170 Summary
Competent and caring Registered Nurse offering 3+ years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume diverse hospital environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, with in depth knowledge of emergency nursing care techniques and methods. Proven history of advocating for dynamic patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Experience
Aquent-Walgreens - COVID-19 Vaccination RN
Newton, IA
AMN Healthcare Medical Staffing Solutions - Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Newton, Iowa
Skills
Education and Training
05/2017
Hesston College
Hesston, KS
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing
Certifications
Traveled to various cities in Iowa preparing and administering Covid-19 Vaccinations to LTCF, Companies, Outpatient facilities.
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COVID-19 vaccine strategies for vaccine approval, vaccine technology, and monitoring vaccine safety, including reporting of adverse events.
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COVID-19 vaccine preparation steps, dosing and route of administration, storage requirements and warnings or contraindications.
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Counseled patients and other health care professionals on COVID-19 and available vaccines.
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● Nurse to patient ratio 1:4 in 10 bed ED facility. Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
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Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level- headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
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Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
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Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
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Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
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● Emergency care
● Triaging
● Level I,II and IV trauma care
● Meditech EMR
● Cerner EMR
● HIPPA compliance
● Strong attention to detail
● Patient safety and education
● Proficient in clinical skills
● Prioritization of duties
Ability to thrive in fast paced
environment
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Registered Nurse Iowa 162071 expires:
11/15/2023
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Basic Life Support (BLS), American
Heart Association, expires: 12/2022
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),
American Heart Association, expires:
04/30/2021
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS), American Heart Association,
expires: 12/2022
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Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC),
Emergency Nurses Association expires:
05/31/2023
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11/2019 - 03/2020
06/2017 - 10/2019
06/2016 - 04/2017
Ethos Medical Staffing - Travel Nurse, Emergency
Department
North Kansas City, MO
Wesley Medical Center - Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wichita, KS
Newton Medical Center - Nurse Technician
Newton, KS
Contract caring for patients in a 42 bed Level 2 Trauma acute care facility with a patient ratio of 1:4.
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Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
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Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
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Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
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Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
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Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
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Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
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● Provides nursing care in 42 bed ED Level 1 trauma center. Proficient in clinical decision making during medical emergencies resulting from events such as cardiac arrests, strokes, motor vehicle accidents, drug overdoses.
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Supporting fellow nurses in delivering patient care through the nursing process while maintaining patient confidentiality.
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Monitors patients in ED alerting physicians to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations providing extra resources for patient and family comfort.
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● Prioritize and delegate to appropriate staff.
Implements interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
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Performs triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
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Adjusts effectively to alterations in circumstances and priorities; recommended solutions for improvement.
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Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient specific scenarios.
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Secures, administers, and handles medication according to established guidelines.
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Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
(ENPC), Emergency Nurses Association
expires: 07/25/2023
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03/2015 - 01/2016
03/2013 - 03/2015
Integrity Medicine LLC - Medical Assistant
Newton, KS
Heartland Cardiology - Medical Assistant
Wichita, KS
Extensive nursing care and support to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse while studying to become an RN in 103 bed facility.
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Corresponded with appropriate nursing staff and doctors to report any changes occurring in patients' health.
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Provided personal hygiene assistance, and activities of daily living by assisting with meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
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Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
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Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous, efficient visit experience.
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Completed administrative and clinical tasks in an Internal Medicine office of 3 Physicians.
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Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
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● Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies. Scheduled patient appointments, called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
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Conducted preliminary evaluations including measuring weight, temperature, blood pressure, and documented results with accuracy.
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Assisted physicians during examinations, educating patients while maintaining a safe and secure healthy work environment.
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● Performed patient EKG's
Monitored medical supply levels to confirm sufficient stock, promptly placing replenishment orders before depletion.
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Performed preliminary physical tests, such as taking blood pressure, weight and temperature, accurately recording results in patient history summary.
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Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate effective treatment.
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