Amanda Carr
About Amanda Carr
Amanda Carr is a Charge Nurse at UF Health Jacksonville, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in various nursing roles and a passion for mentorship, she specializes in trauma care in a Level 1 ICU.
Current Role at UF Health Jacksonville
Amanda Carr currently serves as a Charge Nurse at UF Health Jacksonville, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees nursing staff and ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care in the Trauma ICU. Additionally, she has worked as a Registered Nurse in the same facility since 2020, specializing in trauma care. Her responsibilities include managing patient care in a Level 1 ICU that focuses on neuro, surgical, and trauma patient needs.
Previous Experience in Nursing
Prior to her current role, Amanda Carr gained extensive nursing experience at St. Vincent's HealthCare, where she worked as a Nurse from 2017 to 2021. She also served as an Emergency Room Nurse at Baptist Health from 2018 to 2020. Her career in healthcare began at Baptist Health, where she worked as a Health Unit Coordinator and Certified Nursing Assistant from 2015 to 2017. This diverse background has equipped her with skills in both adult and pediatric emergency care.
Educational Background
Amanda Carr holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Flagler College, which she completed from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education at Jacksonville University, where she earned an Accelerated Bachelor's in Nursing from 2016 to 2017. This educational foundation supports her nursing practice and enhances her understanding of patient care.
Training and Specializations
Amanda Carr is trained in advanced medical techniques, including ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) and CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy). She has also served as an ACLS/PALS instructor at UF Health since 2020, demonstrating her commitment to ongoing education and training in critical care nursing.
Experience Beyond Nursing
Before her nursing career, Amanda Carr worked in various roles at Bikram Yoga St. Augustine and Bikram Yoga Dallas from 2010 to 2015. Her positions included Administrative Assistant, Childcare Coordinator, and Instructor. This experience contributed to her skills in coordination and education, which she applies in her current nursing practice.