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
Mattoon, IL
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
Effingham, IL
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