Amanda McLaughlin
Meadville
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in acute care, wellness exams, and chronic disease management. With 6 years of comprehensive experience, I have provided high-quality care to diverse and challenging populations. Proficient in analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results, skilled at building accurate diagnoses.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Signify Health
05.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients in home to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
Nurse Practitioner
MD Now Urgent Care
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Quickly identify patient problems and develop a plan of care for patients of all ages and nationalities
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and collaborate with colleagues to formulate the best plan of care for patients
- Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients quickly
- Prescribe medications, labs, imaging studies and therapy
- Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, IV therapy, suturing, wound care, manage orthopedic injuries (reductions and splinting) foreign body removal, trephination, and infection management, perform EKG with interpertation
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose and treat patients' condition
- Perform Physical Examinations for all ages and complete Pre Operative Exams and Workmans compensation
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and families
- Respond and react quickly to changes of patient's conditions and response to treatment.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic ER
12.2019 - 01.2023
- Ability to quickly identify patient problems and develop a plan of care for patients of all ages
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and collaborate with colleagues to formulate plan of care for patients
- Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination
- Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients quickly
- Prescribe medications, labs, imaging studies and therapy
- Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, suturing, wound care, manage orthopedic injuries (reductions and splinting) foreign body removal, trephination, and infection management
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and families
- Respond and react quickly to changes of patient’s conditions and response to treatment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Nurse Practitioner
Wellpath
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Review physical, psychological and safety needs of inmates of women’s prison ages 18 years and up
- Perform complete History and Physicals
- Evaluate healthcare needs and placement of inmates due to medical, psych, safety
- OBGYN care, drug and alcohol addiction, infectious diseases, and surgeries
- Collaborate with outside primary care providers and or specialists to obtain medical records and inmates requiring further specialty treatment
- Admit inmates to infirmary, manage pregnant inmates and suicidal inmates with safety plan in place while considering safety of others and myself
- Document pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non- formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval
- Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in on site emergencies
- Perform small office procedures including minor bedside procedures such as I&D, laceration repair, ear wax removal, splinting, nose bleeds, burns, podiatry care, pap smears, women's health exams
- Documented all HPI’s, assessment and plan of care
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy as necessary
- Provide care to inmates and staff including lacerations, trauma orthopedic injury and burns
- Completed over 500 women’s health exams including [pelvic exams
- Manage chronic care medications, labs, and necessary health maintenance routine tests.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively
Registered Nurse
Meadville Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2020
- Maintain airway management, pulmonary status, and administration of emergency medications
- Order necessary protocol orders on patients through triage
- Triage patients accordingly to acuity level
- Coordinated and facilitated as charge nurse -18 bed ER
- Activate trauma alerts in accordance with patient complaint/presentation
- Administer critical IV medications
- Assist in care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, sexual assaults, and conscious sedation.
- Provide care to all ages and conditions
- Total of 92 Sexual Assault exams completed
- Maintain safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in time-restricted and demanding environment
- Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals for optimal patient care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Clarion University
2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clarion University
2015
Associates of Science - Nursing
Clarion University
2012
Skills
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- EMR Systems
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Medical History Review
- Acute Care Expertise
- Health and Wellness
- Patient Education
- Individualized Care Plans
- Patient Referral
- Suturing, wound packing, I & D, knee joint injections, splinting, closed reductions, eye procedures using slit lamp, venous line insertion
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Women's Health Exams
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Family Planning Exams
- HIPAA Guidelines
- STD Counseling
- Hospital Experience
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Patient Safety
- Medication Administration
- Patient-centered care
- Family planning
- Diagnosis and treatment
Certification
PALS Certification
ACLS Certification
CPR Certification
DEA Certification
BLS Certification
AED Certification
SANE-A
Additional Information
PALS Certification ACLS Certification CPR Certification DEA Certification BLS Certification AED Certification SANE-
NPI# 1831658368
NP Licensed States: OH, PA, FL
RN Licensed States: Multistate
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Signify Health
05.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
MD Now Urgent Care
12.2022 - 09.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic ER
12.2019 - 01.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Wellpath
03.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Meadville Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clarion University
Associates of Science - Nursing
Clarion University
PALS Certification
ACLS Certification
CPR Certification
DEA Certification
BLS Certification
AED Certification
SANE-A
Master of Science - Nursing
Clarion University
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