Mandy Dicks Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, Florida, United States

I assist Veterans in obtaining health care in the community.

Lake City, Fl

I work as a circulating nurse advocating and managing all the necessary care for patients inside the operating room and assisting the team in maintaining and creating a comfortable, safe environment for the patient. I ensure all necessary supplies, instruments, and implants are available for surgery. Circulator for ophthalmic, general, orthopedic, podiatry, and plastic surgery.

Lake City, Fl

I provided leadership as the Nurse Manager overseeing the Emergency Department. I was responsible for managing nursing staff and ensuring quality patient care was provided to all Veterans presenting to the Emergency Department. I ensured our quality metrics increased and/or were stable. I was an active member of various committees.

Lake Butler, Fl

I provided leadership as the Director of Nursing overseeing the medical/surgical unit, emergency room, and operating rooms. I was responsible for managing nursing staff and ensuring quality patient care was provided throughout the continuum. I worked alongside the Case Manager daily and reviewed cases for intake to our Swing Bed rehab program. I reviewed, revised, and wrote policies and procedures in all nursing departments. I was an active member of various committees at the hospital that helped to improve patient care through enhanced processes. I develop educational presentations to present evidence based practices. Previous to my leadership position, I worked as a staff nurse, a charge nurse, the OR supervisor, and the assistant DON. I have over 12 years of ER and Med/Surg experience. I currently work PRN as a charge nurse/staff nurse in the ER and Med/Surg units.

Lake City, Fl

I worked as a Registered Nurse in an outpatient surgery center, providing perioperative nursing care for patients needing gastrointestinal and ophthalmic procedures. I gained knowledge in procedures such as colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopies, and cataract removals. I assisted in the scheduling of patients on day-to-day basis, providing pre-op teaching, provided post-op teaching to patients regarding follow-up care and medications. Assisted with performing administrative duties. I also assisted in projects for JCAHO accreditation.

Lake City, Fl

I worked under the supervision of an RN providing pre-op and post-op care for surgical patients. I handled medication administration, intravenous catheters, and patient teaching.

Lake City, Fl

I worked under the supervision of an RN providing bedside care and clinical documentation for patients on maternity unit, including newborns. I facilitated admissions, discharges and transfers. I prepared charts and entered doctor’s orders into computer system.

Bachelor'S Of Science Degree (Bsn), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, A

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Activities and Societies: Salutatorian

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Elementary Education And Teaching, A

Activities and Societies: Valedictorian