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Amber Ankrom

Belleville

Summary

Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with a collective 13 years of nursing experience. This includes 8 years as a cardiac telemetry Registered Nurse caring for patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions; as well as nearly 5 years as a Nurse Practitioner providing acute care, wellness exams, chronic disease management, and palliative care for long-term care residents. Highly experienced and comfortable with advanced care planning, palliative care, and end of life care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

CommuniCare Health Services
07.2019 - Current
  • Manage a caseload of 120 residents (long-term and skilled)
  • Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Educate patients and family on diagnosis, treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Improve patient comfort by providing compassionate and comprehensive palliative care to patients with chronic and life-limiting illnesses.
  • Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment options, advance directives, and end-of-life care planning.
  • Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals, promoting optimal patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Camden Clark Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2019
  • Provided direct bedside patient care to cardiac patients with acute and chronic illness.
  • Administered cardiac medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and other cardiac conditions.
  • Monitored patient conditions by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Worked well with interdisciplinary care team to ensure the best patient outcomes.


Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Ohio University
Athens, OH
05.2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

West Virginia University of Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV
05.2011

Skills

  • Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Diagnostic Interventions
  • Test Result Interpretation
  • Medication Prescribing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cardiac Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Advanced Care Planning
  • Documenting via EMR

Licenses

WV Registered Nurse License # 80845

APRN WV License # F06181896

Certified by the AANP

Current BLS certification

NPI# 1720645690

DEA active


References

Brittany Cox NP-C

(304) 494-1026


Barbara Lott NP-C

(304) 482-6530


Taylor Hartleben NP-C

(304) 389-7121

Timeline

Family Nurse Practitioner

CommuniCare Health Services
07.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Camden Clark Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2019

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Ohio University

Associate of Science - Nursing

West Virginia University of Parkersburg

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