Amanda Helton
Mayfield,KY
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgement, excellent clinical abilities and compassionate bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Well- qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care and collecting laboratory specimens. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgement and compassionate nature. Background in the neonatal intensive care unit and skilled nursing facilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Paducah
08.2021 - Current
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 20-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
Hospice Registered Nurse- PRN
Mercy Health
11.2023 - Current
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and addressing individual needs.
- Enhanced family support by offering guidance, resources, and emotional assistance during difficult times.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective pain management strategies and symptom control.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient''s unique circumstances.
- Provided education on disease processes, medication administration, and self-care techniques for both patients and families.
- Assessed patients'' physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs to continually adapt care plans accordingly.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between home-based or facility settings while maintaining continuity of care throughout the hospice journey.
Registered Nurse- Infection Control/Restorative Nurse
Southgate Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in all departments.
- Evaluated facility-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Assessed evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Cared for patients in 140-bed facility, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse
Southgate Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked as charge nurse on the COVID unit and provided optimal support for 76 patients on the unit
- Managed care from admission to discharge/end of life, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support in a 140 bed facility.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, certified nursing assistants
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southgate Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels on day to day basis in 140 bed facility.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Accepted and managed 15+ calls from physicians and family members daily
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL07.2020
Associate of Arts - Licensed Practical Nurse
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL07.2019
Skills
- Procedure Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Needs Assessment
- HIPPA Compliance
- Care of Ill Neonate
- Diagnostic procedures
- Newborn assessments
- Neonatal nursing
- IV setup
- Family advocacy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Kentucky Board of Nursing Registered Nurse License - 2021- Current
- Basic Life Support (CRP) - 2016- Current
- S.T.A.B.L.E. - 2021-Current
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 2021- Current
Personal References
Michelle Trambley 1(618)-771-0041
Audra Stafford 1(618)-771-2261
Kailey Meyer 1(618)- 638-8797
Professional References
Blake Woods, APRN- 1(618)638-0208
Alyssa Fawkes, RNC- 1(270)217-5905
Melissa Powel RN-DON- 1(309)299-9746
Dr. Thomas Staton- 1(224)703-2739
April Dollins, RN- 1(618)841-7329
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse- PRN
Mercy Health
11.2023 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Paducah
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Infection Control/Restorative Nurse
Southgate Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2021 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Southgate Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
07.2020 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southgate Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
06.2019 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Shawnee Community College
Associate of Arts - Licensed Practical Nurse
Shawnee Community College
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