Amanda Schwan, Ms, Msn, Rn Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, Ne, Us

Urgent Care

 Regularly evaluate employee performance, provide feedback and assist, coach, and performance improvement plan(s) for staff Develop, lead, and implement new policies and procedures to keep clinical operations up to date Innovation: Developed a new online scheduling program for the Urgent Care Department Innovation: Partnered with Primary Care to set up and organize a Covid Vaccine Clinic Improved and created a positive culture within the department Diversity and Inclusion introduction to the Urgent Care team to provide education and knowledge Liaison for urgent care scheduling while working with our leadership team to determine daily/weekly site closures and movement of employees  Department lead during the department refresh including the supply inventory, triage and patient rooms, and nursing station Partnership: Build and maintain a healthy relationship with specialty departments within and outside of the clinic Strengthen and aligned daily operations with patient needs and satisfaction based off NRC results

Maplewood, Mn

Clinic operations: timecard approval, scheduling. Patient experience and quality: educating staff on clinical quality, improvement processes for clinical quality work, and investigating patient concerns. Primary care leadership: weekly SMD/manger meetings, monthly all site meetings, clinical practice committee member, and provide coverage when manager is away/PTO. Manage clinic staff: manage all clinical assistants and clinical messaging team including hiring, on-boarding, employee performance, management, and resolution, employee development, tracking attendance. Daily rounding, working the floor, emails, and phone calls, meetings, and work on special projects. VBI leader and educator for employees.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Oversee the education, training, and development of 300 employees to maintain nursing skills, continuing education and adult learning theoriesDirectly manage two employees in new mentorship programMonitor and audit tuberculosis and influenza vaccinations for all employeesCollaborate with human resources and other departments in the employee recruitment, orientation and retention processFacilitate the quality assurance programs and Co-chair the Safe Patient Handling CommitteeServe on the leadership team and participate in the annual strategic planning process

Fargo, North Dakota Area

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation & evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to designated area. Collaborate with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Document patient history, symptoms, medications and care provided in compliance with applicable standards/regulations. Utilize technology to enhance quality patient care, to collaborate with physicians and inter-professional team members, effectively delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel, assume overall nursing accountability for a patient assignment and serve in leadership roles on department/organizational tasks forces and committees.

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

The areas I worked in include: wound/vascular clinic, internal medicine, podiatry, urology, orthopedics, OBGYN, pain clinic, cardiology, ENT, and diabetic education. My primary responsibilities included: preparing patients for exams and assisting with procedures, per provider request; identifying changes or high risk situations in patient’s condition; obtaining chief complaint from patients; administering medication using the 5 rights; documenting all authorized medication refills and the instructions given to the patient; assuring lab work, tests, procedures and surgeries were scheduled; notifying pre-authorization and hospital of applicable cases.

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

CNA on the Med/Surg floor. Assisted in the admission process; identified changes in patient’s condition and communicated changes to the nurse; assisted physicians with procedures; transported patients; assisted with the discharge process; completed all documentation and processed patient charge items and completed order entry and verification. Performed other duties as assigned.

Master Of Science - Ms, Business

Master Of Science (M.S.), Nursing Administration

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)* and integrates the Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing (2011).

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Lpn

Two and a half years of clinical experience. One year practicing LPN. Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher.