Amanda R. Richardson, RN, a Registered Nurse with Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority
Get to know Registered Nurse, Amanda R. Richardson, who serves patients in Alpena, Michigan.
Amanda is a registered nurse whose area of specialization is mental health care. Currently, she is working as a RN Case Manager at Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority in Alpena, Michigan.
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority is an organization, founded in the late sixties, designed to serve the needs of the citizens of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties. While originally developed to provide outpatient services, the agency has grown to meet the wide-range needs of its citizens with multiple programs, support services, treatment and evidence-based practices.
The priority population of those eligible for services include individuals who may have a severe and persistent mental illness, children with a severe emotional disturbance, individuals who may have an intellectual/developmental disability, and individuals who may have a substance use disorder that is co-occurring with a mental illness.
Upon graduating with her high school diploma from Alpena High School in 2016, Amanda went on to earn her nursing degree from Alpena Community College in 2019.
From 2012 up to the summer of 2019, she volunteered at various nursing homes in her area. She enjoyed visiting the residents and bringing joy to their day.
Attributing her success to the mentors she has worked with, from whom she learned so much, Amanda is a member of the American Nurses Association. She also holds a certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS – not intended for postnominal use).
A Registered Nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. RNs fulfill a variety of job duties. In addition to their primary role in treating and caring for patients, their responsibilities also include educating patients and the public about a variety of medical conditions, as well as providing emotional support and advice to the families of their patients. Other RN job functions include leadership, research, performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications, recording patients’ symptoms and medical histories, and assisting with patient rehabilitation and follow-up.
RN Case Managers are registered nurses tasked with the evaluation and implementation of health care plans for individual patients. They are concerned with providing effective and efficient medical care while managing the costs of treatment. An RN Case Manager also acts as a liaison between patients, their families, doctors, and health care providers.
Happily married, Amanda enjoys gardening and can harvest from her garden. She is very active outside and enjoys kayaking in the summer months. She likes listening to country music, and her favorite artist is Waylon Jennings. Her favorite movie is Miracle Run.
Learn More About Amanda R. Richardson:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4147670/info/
