Amy Tedrick
Altamont
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
01.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and managed patient care plans to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop effective treatment protocols and improve patient satisfaction.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions to ensure timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to prescribed treatments.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Nursing Supervisor
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and hospital policies.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated staffing schedules to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios across departments.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing feedback and mentorship to nursing personnel.
- Developed and maintained schedules for nursing staff, ensuring adequate coverage across all shifts.
- Exemplified strong leadership skills by serving as a mentor for new nursing staff members, providing guidance and support throughout their onboarding process.
- Served as a liaison between hospital administration and nursing staff, advocating for improvements that positively impacted patient care delivery.
- Promoted a safe working environment for nursing staff by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines.
- Enhanced nursing staff performance by conducting regular training sessions and providing constructive feedback.
- Established an open-door policy for staff members, fostering a supportive work environment where issues were promptly addressed.
Education
No Degree - Pre-Nursing Coursework
Lakeland College
MattoonBachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Charleston, IL05-2016
High School Diploma -
St. Elmo High School
St. Elmo, IL 05-2008
Skills
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Customer service
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff management
- Operations management
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Team coordination
Certification
- RN - Registered Nurse
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
01.2021 - Current
Nursing Supervisor
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - Current
No Degree - Pre-Nursing Coursework
Lakeland College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
St. Elmo High School