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Amanda Faye Bruch

Centennial,CO

Summary

To utilize my prior knowledge and experience as a Registered Nurse to become a healthcare professional skilled in providing anesthesia care for diverse patient populations. Proven record of maintaining patient safety and optimal outcomes in surgical settings. Highly regarded for collaborative teamwork and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless patient care.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Trainer

Self Employed
10.2022 - Current
  • Educated clients on proper exercise techniques, reducing risk of injury during workouts.
  • Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
  • Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
  • Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives.
  • Improved client fitness levels by developing personalized workout plans and monitoring progress.
  • Increased client retention through consistent communication, motivation, and support.
  • Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.

Registered Nurse

Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (Lone Tree Surgery Center)
06.2016 - Current
  • - Worked both as a circulating and scrub nurse in the operating room for the surgery center.
  • - Cleaned and sterilized instruments used after each procedure.
  • - Maintained proper sterile technique when setting up procedure and operating rooms.
  • - Worked with six different doctors in the operating room, getting to know their preferences and work pace.
  • - Maintained proper surgery procedure by first making sure all consents were signed and paperwork was filled out appropriately.
  • - Worked as an RN in the Preop and PACU unit of the surgery center, placing IVs and monitoring patients after their procedures.
  • - Assisted with care for patient’s undergoing treatment for embryo transfer, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, fibroid/polyp removal, and D&Cs for various abnormalities.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Police Officer

Aurora Police Department
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • - Completed a six-month police academy and five weeks of on the job training before deciding that law enforcement was not the career path that I’d like to continue taking.

Registered Nurse

Colorado Department of Corrections (Denver Womens Correctional Facility/Denver Reception Diagnostic Center)
05.2011 - 06.2016
  • - Provide nursing care in a clinical and infirmary setting to include triaging, giving injections, passing medications, wound care, catheter placement/care, lab draws, IV placements, admissions and discharges, blood/platelet infusions, IV antibiotic infusions, bed side nursing patient loads, quality care assessments, step down care after various surgeries/births, end of life care, and care of patients receiving chemotherapy.
  • - Collaborate with a team of medical and mental health clinicians to provide well rounded patient care and advocacy.
  • - Provider emergent response, triage, assessment, and action to various medical/mental health situations.
  • - Completed an eleven day Special Operations Response Team academy to become the state’s SORT team medic. I currently provide urgent care during emergent situations and have been trained in critical trauma first response medical care, specializing in gun shot wounds and various situations.
  • - As the SORT team medic I provide medical assessment, oversight, and response for the state’s Emergency Response Team and Special Operations Response Team academies throughout the year.
  • - Served as a preceptor to several nursing students.

Correctional Officer I

Colorado Department of Corrections (Denver Women’s Correctional Facility)
07.2010 - 05.2011
  • - Oversaw offender activities regarding counseling or referral, reduction in violence, contraband control, and safety/security. Monitored, inspected, and searched both property and offenders. Directed and documented incident reports and offender counts. Was also assigned as a first responder for medical and security emergencies.

Registered Nurse

Supplemental Health Care
09.2009 - 05.2011
  • - Worked in a correctional and hospital setting providing nursing care for a diverse population of patients.
  • - Maintained a daily patient load and performed bed side nursing duties such as IV placement/care, wound care, varying catheter placements/care, full body assessments, responded to medical/mental health emergencies, and passed/ordered medications.

Registered Nurse

Castle Country Assisted Living/Christian Care Homes QMAP
03.2002 - 01.2007
  • - Worked as a personal care provider for various numbers of residents. Provided care such as laundry, cleaning, and cooking.
  • - Worked as a Qualified Medication Administration Person and collaborated with a team of health care providers to provide medication administration, catheter care, and wound care.
  • - Provided palliative and comfort care to patients on hospice. Assisted in helping to maintain patient’s emotional and spiritual well being, including pain management during end of life care.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ponderosa High School
Franktown, CO
05-2005

No Degree - Nursing

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO
01.2007

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Denver School of Nursing
Denver, CO
06.2009

No Degree - Pre-requisites For Certified Anesthesia Assistant

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton
05-2027

Skills

  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Procedure room preparation
  • IV insertion
  • Medication administration

Accomplishments

2010- Certificate for class representative of Basic Training class #402 for Colorado Department of Corrections.

2011- CDOC employee of the quarter.

2012- Graduated as first CDOC SWAT medic, sixth female in SWAT team history, 35 years.

2015- Certification for Pressure Point Control Tactics Instructor Certification.

2019- Certified Peace Officer Standards and Training, POST certified.

2019- Certified in Tactical Casualty Care for Law Enforcement and First Responders.

2019- Awarded the "Overall Top Student" (with an average score of 93.76%) for Basic Training Class 19-B, Aurora Police Department.

2019- Awarded certificate for "Top Female Fitness" in physical fitness (with a score of 95.8%) for Basic Training Class 19-B, Aurora Police Department.

2019- Awarded certificate for (class voted) "Best Partner" for Basic Training Class 19-B, Aurora Police Department.

Certification

  • - State of Colorado Registered Nursing License 10/1/23-9/30/25
  • - Basic Life Support 9/28/24-9/30/26
  • - Advanced Life Support 9/28/24-9/30/26

Timeline

Personal Trainer

Self Employed
10.2022 - Current

Police Officer

Aurora Police Department
02.2019 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse

Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (Lone Tree Surgery Center)
06.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse

Colorado Department of Corrections (Denver Womens Correctional Facility/Denver Reception Diagnostic Center)
05.2011 - 06.2016

Correctional Officer I

Colorado Department of Corrections (Denver Women’s Correctional Facility)
07.2010 - 05.2011

Registered Nurse

Supplemental Health Care
09.2009 - 05.2011

Registered Nurse

Castle Country Assisted Living/Christian Care Homes QMAP
03.2002 - 01.2007

High School Diploma -

Ponderosa High School

No Degree - Nursing

Arapahoe Community College

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

Denver School of Nursing

No Degree - Pre-requisites For Certified Anesthesia Assistant

Arapahoe Community College

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