Amy Kneeland Email & Phone Number

1569 S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater, Fl

● Patient assessment (both physical and psychiatric), monitoring, documentation, treatment plan creation, medication administration (IM, PO, and transdermal), NG tube maintenance and feedings● Taking, transcribing, and initiating orders, team communications (physician, therapist, nursing and support staff), patient monitoring, supervision, and delegation of non-nursing staff, assuming role of charge● Facilitating groups for patients and families, monitoring for behaviors (relating to both ED/CD communities), encouraging patients throughout treatment

1200 7Th Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl 33705

● Patient assessment, education, medication administration (IM, IV, PO, and transdermal), IV insertion, catheterizations, phlebotomy, CBG’s, EKG’s, wound care, splint, sling, and brace application● Provide assistance to RN’s, as needed, when receiving patients via EMS or via triage; giving and receiving report as while maintaining a constant line of communication with all providers of various levels throughout patient stay● Completing and maintaining thorough documentation of patient history, medications, and mental health concerns and communications● Assisting Physicians with set up and documentation of procedures: I&D’s, Pelvic Examinations, IO, PIC, Intubation● Independent patient load of 5 (within the fast track), and 4 standard beds; frequent assignment of patients with ETOH or specific mental health needs● Provide support during code situations (both psychiatric and medical emergencies), by means of BLS, ACLS, Verbal de-escalation, medical/ non-violent, and violent restraint

St. Anthony'S Hospital | 1200 7Th Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl 33705

● Maintained staffing needs for all staff (RN, LPN, MHT, Intake Specialists) for all Behavioral Health units within SAH● Monitored and logged team member discrepancies or delinquencies, providing management with reports● Initiated implementation, maintained/monitored team member use of KRONOS Self Scheduling and GroupCast notification system● Utilized above tools for team member notifications of staffing shortages, mandatory meetings and trainings, and notice of need for renewal of certifications as well as trained managers and scheduling staff at sister BayCare Behavioral Health facilities to utilize same tools, to encourage more consistent, efficient tracking and staffing● Creation of orientation manuals and trained all staff of all levels and technical backgrounds to use newly implemented systems within their delegated parameters● Collaboration with management regarding implementation of such systems, reporting team member concernsregarding schedule, pay, and personal requests for vacation, or PTO● Attended and kept Minutes for Team Member meetings, as well as supervisory meetings● Assisted BayCare Beacon Team, and Intake Log Developers with programming data tracking spreadsheet (Excel), for use in all of BayCare Behavioral Health facilities. Point Person for all concerns regarding tracking, errors, and updates that needed to be made for logs for the SAH, Behavioral Health.● Contact person regarding IT issues within the Behavioral Health Department, trained new TM’s on use of designated tools and EHR, such as Morrisey, CCM, Interqual, FirstNet, Powerchart, Excel Intake Log● Created and initiated use of Adobe Forms, which were placed on TM desktops to assist in both reduction of time spent, and redundancy, and increase expense tracking when placing orders for medical and office supplies- Utilized said electronic requests to place necessary orders within Lawson and Corporate Staples

St. Anthony'S Hospital | 1200 7Th Ave N, St. Petersburg, Fl 33705

● 1:1 observation of patients within an acute psychiatric facility, and psychiatric emergency center who had arrived on a voluntary basis or under the Baker Act ● Assisted patients with ADL’s, monitored vitals, CBG, ETOH levels, and obtained necessary specimens, including performing venipunctures and observed patients for symptoms of withdrawal● Made observations, conducted patient and family interviews to obtain necessary insurance, medical and mental health history, and to obtain information regarding potential treatment options for the patient. Documented findings within Morrisey, and InterQual to be submitted for insurance reimbursement● Communicated with facility bed board regarding patient placement, treatment options, and referrals● Trained new TM’s on various documentation techniques, programs, and assisted with researching and creating a thorough digital and paper list of area resources for distribution● Provided supervising RN and admitting Psychiatrist with observed objective documentation to assist with patient placement and care● Created interactive, digital forms to assist with BayCare Behavioral health departments “paperless” system, as well as programmed digital forms for cohesive documentation for use during electronic “DownTime”● Responsible for ordering and tracking medical and office supplies through Lawson and Staples Corporate● Assisted TM’s, upon request, within the medical Emergency Center with patients requiring possible inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, and provided them with resources to give to their patients with mental health / substance abuse needs● Creation and maintenance of all digital Baker Act forms for both Medical, and Behavioral Health issuers within the facility

443 Congress St, Portland, Me 04101 (Vpn Off Site Access/ Home Based)

● Worked as the primary Graphic Designer for Local Thunder, utilizing Adobe Suite Software.● Worked within defined parameters to create desired graphics for clients● Designed wire frames, web pages using HTML, advertisements, and logos for both print and web● Established online organizational system, company- wide, utilizing Google sites, docs, calendars, forms, and Microsoft Office Suite● Made modifications to existing graphics, for various levels of output● Worked independently- in conjunction with all sales, management and development persons● Handled multiple tasks simultaneously, while defining priorities, utilizing online task management systems● Created online presence for vendors within various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Google +)

Bangor, Maine

RADC | PHP● Registered Alcohol and Drug Counselor, under the direct supervision of an Adolescent Psychiatrist and LADC, in the FOCUS program for youth with dual diagnosis● Represented patients at court, on behalf of their treatment team, when required to attend state’s first Drug Court Rehabilitation Program (Drug Court, Bangor, ME| Grant) ● Established a Drop-In Center, on behalf of The Acadia Hospital, for at risk youth attending Hampden Academy, in collaboration with the school referral team (HART). ● Worked directly with various administrative departments, both academic and psychiatric, in developing and implementing an in-school suspension drug education program for students suspended for substance use (The Drop in Center, Hampden Academy| Grant)● The first successful liaison for The Acadia Hospital, to integrate services within The Shaw House. Worked both in and out (outreach / “Streetlight”) of the area teen homeless shelter, providing support, psycho-educational groups, services, and resources for those who accepted. ● Notifying appropriate contacts when there was a need that was not being addressed (The Shaw House| Grant)SPT | Senior Psychiatric Technician● Worked within a group setting or 1:1 with adolescents suffering from mental illness● Created and implemented psycho - educational groups to target specific needs of patients, based on collaborative assessment made by all levels of providers● Worked within a team modality to ensure highest level of care within a therapeutic milieu.● Created job specific manuals as preceptor, and trained new staff employed at the PHP● MVP| Most Valuable Person (verbal de-escalation vs. physical restraint) Instructor for all hospital staff within Eastern Maine Healthcare System● Trainer for Acadia Hospital staff, within all departments, to increase self-awareness by means of Experiential Education

Iv Certification, Ekg Interpretation

IV Certification (16 CEU’s), EKG Interpretation (16 CEU’s), BLS & ACLS, various available upon request

Licensed Practical Nurse, Hybrid | Nursing

Phlebotomy Certification

Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: 45 Credits obtained

Cna, Nursing Assistant/Aide And Patient Care Assistant/Aide

High School Diploma