Amanda Roberts
Bledsoe
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Demonstrated critical thinking and compassionate care, leading to improved patient outcomes and a significant reduction in falls. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education, ensuring holistic treatment for complex cases.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center
05.2023 - 03.2025
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
Hazard ARH
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Hazard, KY06.2022
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Critical thinking
- Evidence-based practice
- Patient education
- Fall prevention
- Emergency response
- Healthcare documentation
- Compassionate care
- Patient advocacy
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Critical care
- Performing ekgs
Certification
BLS
TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center
05.2023 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Hazard ARH
09.2022 - 04.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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