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Amanda Noble

Delano,MN

Summary

With a proven track record at Allina Health, I excel in patient care and medical documentation, enhancing patient satisfaction through empathetic support and efficient healthcare management. My expertise in electronic medical records, and patient relationship building, coupled with a commitment to high-quality nursing, significantly improves outcomes and fosters trust.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN, Urology

Allina Hospitals & Clinics
09.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with procedures in clinic.
  • Setting up rooms, cleaning and restocking rooms.
  • Administered medications using electronic medication administration records.
  • Educated patients on medication management and lifestyle adjustments.
  • Documented patient information using healthcare management software.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills. Upholding a satisfaction rating of 94-98% each month.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.

LPN, Hospice

Allina Health
01.2018 - Current
  • Educated patients on medication management and lifestyle adjustments.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Administered medications using electronic medication administration records.

LPN Charge Nurse

Elim Care Center
06.2017 - 01.2018
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, IV's, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for 25- 30 patients with various illnesses.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
  • Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
  • Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Matrix software.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

LPN Charge Nurse

Elim Care Center
07.2015 - 06.2017

I held 2 roles while working at Elim in Watertown prior to them closing.

1) Leader of a process improvement program for dementia patients. This was a grant led program from Empira to assist patients with medication reduction for behavior expressions.

2) Charge nurse for the rehab/hospice unit.

Nursing skills include venipuncture’s, PICC line management, tube feeding management and

monitoring, Foley catheters, wound vac's, dialysis patients monitoring, efficient medication pass,

dressing changes, provider order processing, family education, and other duties.

#* Ability to look at the "big picture" for the patient and family to make sure their needs are met for follow

up after MD appointments, hospital visits, ER visits or changes. Efficiency with preparing for discharges,

and ensuring a smooth transition with admissions.

#* Accurately obtained and documented patient medical & emotional status & history in the Matrix data

system. Reviewed and updated medication lists as well as processed orders.

#* Compliant with State of MN regulations as well as adhering to Elim's vision and mission statement.

#* Excelled in the Charge nurse leadership role which includes advising, educating, and mentoring new

and current employees; Adhered to nursing expectations from state & corporate policies, while working

under RN an provider supervision.

#* Repeatedly commended by supervisors, residents, family members, and staff for outstanding quality

of care and teamwork. Recognized for an outstanding service award from a resident.

#* Improved Elim's public image by ensuring exceptional patient satisfaction.

Education

Pre-Nursing

Jamestown College
Jamestown, ND

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton
12-2001

Skills

    Medical documentation

  • Patient documentation
  • Patient care
  • Family communication
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient relationship building

Timeline

LPN, Urology

Allina Hospitals & Clinics
09.2023 - Current

LPN, Hospice

Allina Health
01.2018 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Elim Care Center
06.2017 - 01.2018

LPN Charge Nurse

Elim Care Center
07.2015 - 06.2017

Pre-Nursing

Jamestown College

Associate of Science - Nursing

North Dakota State College of Science
Amanda Noble