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.
• 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.
• 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

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.
• 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

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

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.
• 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.

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