Amanda Fitzgerald

Experience

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  Alliance Occupational Medicine.inc.

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2016

  Medical Assistant
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  Alexanders Steakhouse

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  Barista
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  Trader Joe's

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

  Crew Member
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  Regional Medical Center of San Jose

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Registered Nurse

  Working as a graduate registered nurse in a combined Transitional Care (TCU) and Step-Down Unit (SDU), working with a 1:4 ratio on TCU and a 1:3 ratio on SDU.Primarily delivering nursing care to patients with complex neurological issues, such as stroke, seizure, intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, developmental delays, and dementia.

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  On Lok

  Dec 2022 - Feb 2024

  Clinic Registered Nurse

  -Serving as an advocate for the complex, comprehensive care needs of PACE-enrolled frail seniors at a nursing home level of care, who enroll with the wish of remaining safely in their own communities for as long as possible.-Performing comprehensive nursing assessments in the adult day health center's (ADHC) clinic upon enrollment, every 6 months, or with change in participant condition (including post-fall, hospitalization, or discharge from a facility).-Serving as the panel registered nurse to 65 participants on an interdisciplinary team (IDT). -Care planning for participant needs per CMS-regulated PACE guidelines, and presenting at bi-weekly IDT meetings to discuss care issues and attain care plan consensus. -Triaging participants with urgent or emergent care needs in the ADHC or via telehealth, utilizing critical thinking to escalate to provider or other disciplines as needed.-Following up, and reporting to the IDT on overnight events, including ER visits and hospitalizations, as reported by the on-call provider. -Providing participant and family education on wound, foot, and skin care; edema, blood pressure, and glucose management; medication adherence; and chronic disease management.-Utilizing professional in-person and telephonic interpreter services to ensure understanding, as appropriate.-Placing internal referrals for specialist appointments, e.g. dental, audiology, podiatry, and optometry per participant needs.-Providing pre-instructions for external appointments and alerting providers of any necessary medication holds. -Endorsing participant care needs to, and collaborating with, the home health team to deliver the most appropriate care to participants. -Collaborating with staff in skilled nursing facilities (SNF), residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE), memory care, and assisted living facilities when such a level of care has been deemed appropriate.-Weekly comfort care/end-of-life (EOL) check-ins as appropriate. Show less

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  Apple

  Jun 2024 - now

  User Studies Nurse

  -Screening and preparing participants for user studies related to cardiovascular fitness and other key physiological measurements-Taking participants through the process of informed consent, reviewing the California Bill of Rights for Research Participants, and ensuring they meet study criteria prior to participation -Preparing and maintaining study space and materials-Performing necessary calibrations to maintain integrity of study equipment -Proctoring study sessions while monitoring and assessing individuals for safety maintenance during user studies, up to and including identifying and responding to urgent or emergent Adverse Events -Administering and documenting biometric and anthropometric measurements-Maintaining a safe working environment by complying with safety and infection-control policies-Complying with procedures, rules, and regulations per Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards -Documenting and maintaining record of relevant health information, observations, and measurements Show less