Amanda Reddy
Carlsbad
Summary
Committed and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years experience working with various patient populations and ages. Provided compassionate, evidence-based care to adult transplant patients, children being placed into protective custody, eating disorder patients and children with a variety of medical needs. Have excelled in addressing the emotional and psychosocial needs of patients and their families. Excellent communication skills enable proficient coordination of patient care with the interdisciplinary team and ensure the safety of all patients I care for. Enthusiasm for my work has encouraged me to be involved in unit and hospital-wide committees, become a charge RN, CN3 RN and a Certified Pediatric Nurse to be a resource and leader. Looking to expand my career in a new role as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Hoping to help improve the mental health of individuals and in turn families and communities in San Diego.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
UCSD Eating Disorder Center
09.2019 - Current
- RN working with pediatric, adolescent and adult patients
- Assess patient’s on admission to program, monitor vital signs and perform routine labs to ensure patient safety, coordinate patient needs with psychiatrists and primary care providers
RN vendor
San Diego Regional Center
05.2021 - 01.2023
- RN vendor providing nursing assessments for clients to help determine services and placements needed
CN3, Charge RN
Rady Children’s Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2021
- CN3, Charge RN on Medical Behavioral Unit
- Member of the unit Professional Practice and Protocol Councils
- Member of hospital –wide Professional Practice Council
- Member of Daisy Committee
- Member of Schedule Committee
- Float RN
- RN on medical, pulmonary and medical behavioral units
- RN at the Polinsky Center
- Perform initial assessments on children being admitted, triage medical needs, provide medical and psychosocial care for children living at the center
Clinical Faculty
University of San Diego
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Clinical Faculty in Simulation Lab
- Clinical Faculty at Rady Children’s Hospital
RN
SHARP Memorial Hospital
02.2014 - 07.2015
- RN on 5W, a Medical Transplant PCU with a specialty in kidney, heart transplants and LVADs
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals of Southern California Autism Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Monitor the development of children in home, the community and other natural settings, providing specialized behavior intervention services according to goals described in their treatment plan
RN
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.2012 - 12.2012
- RN on a post-surgical urology floor, specialized in plastic surgeries including mastectomy patients
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, California, CA05-2026
Master of Science - Nursing
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05-2022
Skills
- I have completed 583 clinical practice hours at UCSD in the Hillcrest Emergency Department, East Campus Behavioral Health Unit and Outpatient Psychiatry Practice I have gained experienced diagnosing and treating transitional age youth, adults and geriatric patients in diverse settings, with varying acuities and diagnoses
Certification
- RN
- CPN
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers- American Heart Association
- Guardian Angel Award, Daisy and Medical Star Awards
- Sigma Theta Tau
Timeline
RN vendor
San Diego Regional Center
05.2021 - 01.2023
RN
UCSD Eating Disorder Center
09.2019 - Current
CN3, Charge RN
Rady Children’s Hospital
01.2017 - 03.2021
Clinical Faculty
University of San Diego
09.2016 - 05.2018
RN
SHARP Memorial Hospital
02.2014 - 07.2015
Behavior Interventionist
Easter Seals of Southern California Autism Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
RN
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.2012 - 12.2012
Post-Graduate Certificate - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
California State University, San Marcos
Master of Science - Nursing
University of San Diego
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
James Madison University
NURSING RESEARCH
- Participant as a health care advocate in the study, “The use of Health Care Advocates to improve glycemic control, diabetes knowledge & self-efficacy in teenagers with Type 1 diabetes mellitus” with the diabetes clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital
- Developed and proposed an EBP project for Rady Children’s Hospital on bedside shift report
- Interviewed and gathered data for a socio-anthropological risk assessment study entitled “Translating Clinical Assessment Tools for Global Use In Women Aged 35 and Older” in Milot, Haiti
- Gathered data in rural Haiti for a study on “Undiagnosed Hypertension in Haitian Adults,” and created and presented a poster at the University of San Diego Research Day