Amanda Wright
Tempe
Summary
Enthusiastic and eager to enhance my professional career through continuous academic and professional education. Possess proficiency in assessing and addressing the physical and emotional needs of patients in diverse healthcare settings. Committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to a wide range of patient populations. Expertise in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, developing comprehensive care plans, and utilizing evidence-based practices to optimize patient outcomes. Recognized for effective communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and maintaining composure in high-pressure situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Preceptor
Banner Desert Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
- Precepts new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Mentors nursing students during clinical rotations, offering guidance in proper techniques and fostering critical thinking skills.
- Provides a learning environment conducive to skill-building, focusing on topics like medication administration, wound care, and patient assessment techniques.
RN, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Desert Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop optimal treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Promotes patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Conducts continuous cardiac monitoring and interpretation.
- Supported timely diagnostic and ongoing testing by collecting samples.
- Promoted a healing environment through maintaining clean and organized patient rooms, addressing concerns, and offering emotional support.
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly responding to changes in patient status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, education, and empathetic care delivery.
Transition to Practice
Banner Baywood Medical Center
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with ICU nursing staff to provide direct patient care, including monitoring of vital signs, administering medications, and implementing care plans for critically ill patients
- Participated in multidisciplinary rounds by providing input on patient status and contributing to plan of care discussions
- Assisted in the documentation and maintenance of accurate and thorough patient records, ensuring compliance with HIPPA regulations and hospital policy
- Engaged in ongoing education and training on critical care topics, staying current with evidence-based practices and actively seeking opportunities to enhance clinical skills
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering open communication, and addressing concerns to enhance the overall patient experience in a critical care setting
Class Representative
Mesa Community College
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Acted as a liaison between classmates and faculty, ensuring effective communication of important information, announcements, and concerns
- Advocated for the needs and interests of the class, representing student concerns to faculty and administration
- Collaborated with classmates to address common challenges and propose solutions for improvement
- Established channels for feedback collection from classmates, allowing for continuous improvement and responsiveness to student needs
- Represented graduating class as speaker during graduation ceremony
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Arizona State University
01.2023
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
Mesa Community College
01.2023
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -
Rio Salado College
01.2021
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Self-awareness
- Motivational skills
- Health promotion
- Quality improvement
- Ethical practice
- Patient safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse, License No. 303065
- Basic Life Support, 02/25
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 07/24
Professionalmemberships
- Phi Theta Kappa Society, 2021
- American Nurses Association, 2024
Clinicalrotations
- Adult Critical Care, Banner Gateway Medical Center, Gilbert, AZ, 144 hours
- Pediatric Critical Care, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, 48 hours
- Labor and Delivery, NICU, Antepartum/Postpartum, Chandler Regional Medical Center, Chandler, AZ, 48 hours
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Aurora Behavioral Health, Tempe, AZ, 36 hours
- Medical-Surgical Adult Health, Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, AZ, 120 hours
- Long Term Care/Post Acute, Montecito Post Acute Care and Rehabilitation, Mesa, AZ, 60 hours
Timeline
Nurse Preceptor
Banner Desert Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
RN, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Desert Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Transition to Practice
Banner Baywood Medical Center
10.2023 - 12.2023
Class Representative
Mesa Community College
01.2021 - 12.2023
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE - NURSING
Mesa Community College
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -
Rio Salado College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Arizona State University
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