Amanda Pinks
La Porte
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with over 16 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. Patient-orientated Registered Nurse (RN) with more than 11 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, specializing in Cardiovascular. Innovative management professional as a Multi-Specialty Clinic Manager with a year of experience directing and improving operations within three specialty clinics. Detail-orientated team player with strong organizational skills. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. The ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams. Established ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members physicians and other medical professionals. Proficient in communication, organization and multi-tasking skills. Compassionate about advocating for the patient, while providing diligent care to maximize patient satisfaction, safety and wellness. Hardworking and passionate professional.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Multi-Specialty Clinic RN Manager
Northwest Medical Group
08.2023 - Current
- Maintain responsibility for management of operations of the practice. Provides leadership, direction and positive motivation for staff.
- Prepare annual operating and capital budgets and consistently monitor performance to insure budget compliance.
- Develop and maintain a service line or site specific policies, procedures and competencies.
- Determine staffing needs and developed schedules. Assisted the offices within the clinical role to ensure staffing was adequately covered.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
RN
Northwest Medical Group-Cardiology
02.2017 - 08.2023
- Assist physicians within the office to provide comprehensive care to cardiovascular patients
- Proficient knowledge of cardiovascular care including; procedures, testing, medications, specific diagnoses, scheduling, education, insurance, and prior authorizations
- Assist in all point of care actions performing site checks, assessments, EKG's, pro times, and interrogation of devices
- Providing education to patients and family members regarding diagnosis, procedures, medications and visit summary
- Checkout process: placing orders for testing/procedures, sending medications and making follow up appointments
- Writing and following protocols with monitoring/dosing INR's obtained in the office and at home to ensure patient safety and care
- Collaborate care with other medical professionals including other providers, departments and facilities
- Advocating for all patients with their care and concerns
- Ensure effective communication with medical professionals, patients and family members
- Effective documentation for all care provided within the setting.
RN
IU Health La Porte Hospital
11.2014 - 02.2017
- Assist physicians within the inpatient setting to provide comprehensive care to all patients
- Perform assessments and provide care based upon physicians orders and protocols
- Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams
- Educate patients and family members
- Administer medications, initiate and follow care plans provided for the patient
- Precepted for oncoming employees, providing training and education
- BLS and ACLS certified with experience as the role of a code nurse during the scheduled shift
- Planning, coordinating, evaluating care in the role of a charge nurse addressing concerns, staffing and assignments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Starke and La Porte Hospital
12.2008 - 11.2014
- Provide delegated nursing care to patients including obtaining vitals, assisting with ADLs and patient care
- Documenting care provided including feeding, bathing, and intake/output
- BLS certified.
Education
ASN in Nursing -
Ancilla Domini College
Donaldson, INSkills
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Empathy
- Detail Oriented
- Organized
- Compassionate Care
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team motivation
Certification
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
- Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana, 2014-present
Personal Information
Title: ASN, RN
Awards
- Employee of the month at Starke Hospital during employment as a CNA.
- Awarded a certificate for 10+ years of experience at La Porte Hospital.
Timeline
Multi-Specialty Clinic RN Manager
Northwest Medical Group
08.2023 - Current
RN
Northwest Medical Group-Cardiology
02.2017 - 08.2023
RN
IU Health La Porte Hospital
11.2014 - 02.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Starke and La Porte Hospital
12.2008 - 11.2014
ASN in Nursing -
Ancilla Domini College
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