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Amanda Cannon

Dalyellup,WA

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at WACHS, excelling in patient assessments and medication administration. Demonstrated strong critical thinking and professional bedside manner, enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes. Skilled in precepting nursing students and managing complex patient situations, fostering a collaborative healthcare environment. Committed to ongoing professional development and holistic care.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

WACHS
02.2016 - 03.2022
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying senior nursing staff and physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
  • Provided support for patients'' families during end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA
12-2015

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Wound care
  • Care planning
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Precepting
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • PICC line management
  • Mobility assistance
  • Feeding assistance
  • Intake and discharge

Accomplishments

My extended time away from practice was due to maternity leave and extenuating family circumstances.


This curriculum vitae is true and correct as at 12/08/2025

Timeline

Registered Nurse

WACHS
02.2016 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Edith Cowan University

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