Amanda Grace Wilkerson

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

LPN #224336 AZ State Board of Nursing Phoenix, AZ 04/2019 Practical Nursing Certificate Pima Community College Tucson, AZ 12/2018 High School Diploma Amphitheater High School Tucson, AZ 12/2001 Nursing Assistant Certificate College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD 12/2012 CNA#100******* AZ State Board of Nursing Phoenix, AZ 03/2019 FCC#2A01773317 AZ Dept. of Public Safety Phoenix, AZ 09/2026 (exp) Basic Life Support American Heart Association Tucson, AZ 02/2021 (exp) Heartsaver First Aid American Heart Association Tucson, AZ 03/2021 (exp) SUMMARY OF NURSING QUALIFICATIONS:

● 15 years of healthcare experience

● 6 years of Nursing Assistant experience

● IV Management

● Catheter insertion and care

● Ambulatory assistance

● Medication Administration

● Wound dressing

● Immunizations

● Tracheostomy suction and care

● Medical record documentation

● Basic Safety Guidelines

● Patient Safety

● Transferred patients using wheelchairs,

stretchers, recliners, or assisted walking

● Assessment/diagnosing

● Take vitals (temp, BP, pulse, weight, height,

pain level)

● Nasogastric tube insertion

● Electronic medical records

● Injections (intradermal, intramuscular)

● Manual blood pressure records

● Maintain medical equipment (catheters,

tracheostomy tubes, ventilators, etc.)

● Specimen collection

Practical Nurse Practicum (Clinical Rotation) 10/2017 to 11/2018

● Mountain View Care Center – Foley catheterization, vitals, injections, glucose finger-stick checks, medication administration, standard and contact precaution procedures

● Cornerstone Hospital - prepared IV med bags and tubing, pulled medications from Pyxis, assisted with wound care, documented progress notes on condition of wounds and patients, shadowed a charge Nurse, observed a bronchoscopy

● Oro Valley Hospital – assisted on pre-op, post-op, telemetry, and medical surgical floors; started IV lines for pre-op, started IV meds, pulled medications from Pyxis, observed cardiac monitoring, placed ECG’s, started nebulizer treatment, post anesthesia assessments, discharge teaching and instructions

● Northwest Medical Women’s Center – assisted in labor and delivery, post-partum, surgery, and NICU; inserted nasogastric tube, monitored patient during labor, hung IV med bags, phlebotomy, coagulation studies, typing and screening, support for laboring mother, monitored fetal heart rate, fundal checks, insertion and D/C of Foley catheters, prepped for C-Sections, infant vital checks, initial newborn assessments, infant heel sticks, discharge education to patients and head to toes

● El Rio Health Pediatrics - immunizations for all ages, nebulizer treatments, strep A rapid test, patient teaching, head to toes

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Cottonwood de Tucson

Tucson, AZ

01/2021 to present

Licensed Practical Nurse:

● Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing; providing nursing care as provisioned by the Nurse Practice Act of Arizona

● Conduct admissions interviews, discharge interviews, skin assessments, nursing assessments, and assessment of resident needs as they arise while in treatment

● Examine physician orders and transcribe to electronic medication administration record; Follow, including clarification, of multi-disiplinary providers and prescriber's orders; medication administration, ordering and charting

● Obtain and report on all clients in assigned programs at beginning and end of shift; ensure information reported during shift report is complete and accurate

● Evaluate staffing, assignment of duties, and delegation of needed exams and assessments to prepare for the coming day

● Run reports including medication reorders, controlled substance active orders to determine next steps for completed orders, vital signs audits, safety audits, 24-hour orders audits

● Communicate well with the interdisciplinary team of professionals including clinical therapists and specialists, medical, the pharmacy, other nursing team members, insurance, admissions, administration and the residents served

Arizona Oncology Associates Tucson, AZ 02/2020 to 08/2020 Licensed Practical Nurse:

● under general supervision; providing nursing care as provisioned in the Nurse Practice Act of Arizona

● assist with preparation of and performance of procedures which include exams, volume studies, fudicial markers, transperineal hydrogel placement, radioactive seed placement, medication administration, IV start for contrast media and catheterization.

● perform administrative duties which include fielding in-bound calls, obtaining prior authorization, maintaining the electronic medical record, scheduling, documentation and coordination of care with other healthcare providers and service providers.

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Tucson, AZ 12/2019 to 02/2020 Licensed Practical Nurse:

● Perform all of the procedures and duties allowed by the Nurse Practice Act through the state of Arizona

● medication administration as ordered per os, subcutaneous, intramuscular, via tube feeding, transdermal, buccal, oral, intravenous, and rectal

● varied patient care with activities of daily living, nutrition including diabetes maintenance and other restricted diets, hygiene and toileting, and recreation, fluid and electrolyte balance

● coordination of care with multi-disciplines of medicine, healthcare, insurance and social resources

● act as part of a clinical team including but not limited to the prescribing practitioner or doctor, other LPNs, RNs, direct care professionals

● documentation of procedures and events related to changes of status or behaviors Alvernon Allergy and Asthma Tucson, AZ 04/2019 to 12/2019 Licensed Practical Nurse:

● Perform the duties and skills as described and allowed by the Arizona State Board of Nursing

● Use of clinical judgment throughout the patient experience from initial “meet and greet”; initial screening and new patient orientation, vital signs obtainment, record keeping, pulmonary function Amanda Wilkerson 2

testing, environmental allergen testing, food allergen testing, patch testing, and teaching related to patient expectations, orientation to immunotherapy, proper HFA multi-dose inhaler use, use of epinephrine auto-injectors and products available, and maintenance of immunotherapy and continuity of care

● With a customer service orientation; supportive of operations to conduct business well which requires quality communication between office staff, medical support staff, fellow nursing staff and the physicians at the practice. Also included are coordination of care with financial institutions such as insurance, referring physicians, and pharmacy staff.

● Skills include basic low-level triage and clinical judgment related to decision making, proper epidermal skin prick testing, patch testing placement and support in recording results, proper technique in performing pulmonary function testing; including basic spirometry, pulmonary flow volume loop and bronchospasm evaluations, adherence to physician ordered procedures including immunotherapy and biological therapy; including introduction and patient orientation to procedures, building up to maintenance, and adhering to specified time frames as indicated by the ordering physician.

Pima Community College Tucson, AZ 08/2017 to 07/2019 Health Professions Tutor:

● Tutored students in Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse, and Surgical Technician programs

● Assisted students in subjects such as human anatomy and physiology, medical math, fundamentals of nursing, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, maternal/neonatal

● Provided assistance in skills lab, helping students with head to toe assessments, medication administration, injections, nasogastric tube insertion and safety checks, tracheostomy care and dressing change; wound care; central line flush; telemetry monitoring and cardiac care; and EHR documentation

Corizon Health Care Tucson, AZ 05/2017 to 03/2019

Certified Nursing Assistant:

● Provides assistance to patients with ADLs to up to 40 patients per shift in their living environment, clinical setting, or infirmary setting

● Coordination of care with LPNs, RNs, and Providers

● Take vital signs such as BP, temperature, heart rate, pulse oximetry

● Finger stick blood sugars for patients with diabetes

● Perform safety checks every 30 minutes per request from corrections

● Document and report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses Catalina Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Tucson, AZ 10/2014 to 02/2016 Certified Nursing Assistant:

● Assisted up to 35 patients per shift with Activities of Daily Living; different levels of acuity from minimal and stand-by care, all the way to total care

● Took vital signs and continuously monitored as indicated or ordered; performed tracheostomy care; turned and positioned patients, feeding assistance, ostomy care, catheter care, and rectal tubes Synergy Home Care Tucson, AZ 04/2014 to 12/2014

Certified Nursing Assistant:

● Provided care to as many as four different families a week Amanda Wilkerson 3

● Assisted patients with catheter care, stoma care, continence training and care, personal hygiene, meal planning and preparation, errand assistance, mobility support and care, medication support, and light housekeeping

Asbury Solomons Solomons, MD 08/2013 to 02/2014

Geriatric Nursing Assistant:

● Retirement facility, dealt with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients, as well as various levels of care

● Performed safety checks, mobility assistance

● Monitored vital signs, continence/incontinence care, personal hygiene, showering, dressing, infection control, and other activities of daily living; documented and reported observations Solomons Nursing Center Dowell, MD 08/2013 to 10/2013 Geriatric Nursing Assistant:

● Provided service to long-term care and rehabilitation residents

● Performed safety checks, mobility assistance

● Monitored vital signs, continence/incontinence care, personal hygiene, showering, dressing, infection control, and other activities of daily living; documented and reported observations Asbury Solomons Solomons, MD 12/2012 to 08/2013

Personal Care Attendant:

● Performed light housekeeping including personal laundry

● Provided personal care assistance to include personal grooming, skin care including wound care, oral care, bathing, toileting, and dressing

● Prepared meals to include consideration for diet related to health

● Ran errands and accompanied patient to appointments and events

● Performed safety checks, medication reminders, mobility assistance, range of motion and monitoring vital signs

● Documented completion and coordination of care with approved family members, health care providers, and insurance representatives

Natural Solutions Sahuarita, AZ 01/2011 to 04/2012 Owner:

● Provided cleaning services

● Provided education and tips for having a cleaner and greener home Christian Family Care Agency Tucson, AZ 02/2009 to 04/2012 Foster Parent:

● Advocated for the best interest of youth aged 5-9 years old

● Connected children and their families with necessary services to meet their needs, provided encouragement and support while working with the state and judicial system Tucson Community Church Southwest Tucson, AZ 03/2008 to 04/2012 Administrative Assistant:

● Assisted in operational duties to include bookkeeping, service team sign ups, bill payment, and coordination between ministries

Pantano Behavioral Health Services Tucson, AZ 11/2007 to 12/2008 Young Adult Support Specialist:

● Provided assistance to disadvantaged youth ages 14 to 22 Amanda Wilkerson 4

● Assisted customers by providing referrals to community resources, supportive services, and focusing on meeting the customer where they are in their recovery COPE Community Services Tucson, AZ 12/2005 to 09/2007 Outreach:

● Assisted customers by providing referrals to community agencies, encouragement, enrichment, relapse prevention, harm reduction, and additional supportive services Amanda Wilkerson 5

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