Amanda Jayne Smith

Dependable employee establishes rapport and trust with patients and helps complete daily living tasks to enhance quality of life. Driven to prioritize individual needs with attention to important details. Valued as accommodating, kind-hearted team player dedicated to expanding knowledge and responsibilities.

• First Aid/ BLS
• Adult CPR/AED
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)

1st Year 1st placement: April 26 - April 30 2021, Pinewood Court (30 hours)

Clinical Instructor: Scott Vaillant

• Personal Care & Mobility Support – Assisted with bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers, and fall prevention.
• Vital Signs & Monitoring – Measured and documented blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen levels.
• Nutrition – Helped with feeding, encouraging hydration, learning different diet and food texture levels
• Safety & Infection Control – Followed protocols for hygiene, PPE use, and emergency procedures

2nd year 1st placement: Sept 28- Nov 24 2021, St Joe’s - 2 North (64 hours)

Clinical Instructor: Carly Veltri

• Charting & Documentation – Accurately document assessments, care plans, and nursing interventions in electronic and paper systems.
• Wound Care Management – Perform wound assessments, apply dressings, and monitor for signs of infection or healing progression.
• Patient Assessments – Conduct head-to-toe assessments, including monitoring pain, skin integrity, and changes in condition.
• Care Planning & Collaboration – Develop and update care plans while working closely with nurses, doctors, and interdisciplinary teams

2nd year 2nd placement: Feb 8 - April 6 2022, TBRHSC - 2C Cardiac & Stroke (128 hours)

Clinical Instructor: Teressa Legourrierec

• Medication Administration – Prepare, administer, and document oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and IV medications under supervision
• IV Therapy & Monitoring – Observe and assist with IV therapy, including setting up, monitoring, and documenting fluid administration.
• Specialized Procedures – Assist with catheterization, NG tube insertions, and wound care for surgical or complex wounds

3rd year 1st placement: Nov 7 - Nov 29 2023, TBRHSC - 1A Maternal Newborn (120 hours)

Clinical Instructor: Jean Hayes

• Maternal Assessments – Monitor vital signs, fundal height, lochia, and pain levels, and assess postpartum recovery.
• Newborn Care & Assessments – Perform newborn assessments, including APGAR scoring, weight, measurements, reflex checks, and monitoring jaundice.
• Medication Administration – Administer medications for mothers (e.g., pain relief, antibiotics) and newborns (e.g., vitamin K, erythromycin) under supervision.
• Breastfeeding & Feeding Support – Assist mothers with breastfeeding techniques and bottle-feeding, ensuring proper latch and positioning

3rd year 2nd placement: Jan 11- Jan 26 2024, TBRHSC - 2C Cardiac & Stroke (120 hours)

Clinical Instructor: Phyllis McLaughlin

• Patient Assessments – Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments, including cardiac and neurological evaluations (e.g., Glasgow Coma Scale, NIH Stroke Scale)
• Cardiac Monitoring & Stroke Care – Monitor telemetry, interpret cardiac rhythms, assess stroke symptoms, and provide post-thrombolysis care
• Charting & Documentation – Complete detailed charting, including assessments, medication administration records (MAR), care plans, and progress notes using electronic health records (EHR)

3rd year 3rd placement: Jan 31 - Feb 15 2024, TBRHSC - Adult Mental Health (80 hours)

Clinical Instructor: Lauranne Burdick

• Mental Health Assessments – Conduct mental status exams (MSE) and assess mood, behavior, cognition, and risk for self-harm or suicide.
• Medication Administration & Monitoring – Administer psychotropic medications (e.g., antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers) and monitor side effects, including EPS (extrapyramidal symptoms).
• Therapeutic Communication – Use active listening and therapeutic techniques to build trust, de-escalate crises, and support emotional well-being.
• Care Planning & Behavioral Management – Develop care plans focusing on coping strategies, relapse prevention, and crisis intervention.
• Charting & Progress Notes – Document assessments, interventions, patient progress, and responses to treatment

4th year 1st preceptorship: Oct 23 - Nov 30 2024, St Joe’s - 2 North (216 hours)

Clinical Instructor: Lesley DuKuchie

• Full Patient Load– Performed comprehensive nursing care while having a full patient load every shift.
• Medication Administration – Independently prepared and administered medications (oral, IV, IM, and SC) while ensuring safety and accuracy.
• Care Planning & Coordination – Developed, implemented, and evaluated care plans, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving – Responded to emergencies, managed deteriorating patients, and initiated interventions using clinical judgment.
• Charting & Documentation – Completed all documentation, including progress notes, MARs, care plans, processing orders and discharge summaries, ensuring legal and professional standards were met.