Amber Cleaton
Louisburg,NC
Summary
Professional with strong background in clinical care, skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and medical documentation. Known for effective collaboration with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at adapting to changing healthcare needs, providing consistent, high-quality care. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering patient-centric solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse II
Duke University Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
- Clinical Nurse II caring for patients in pre-op prior to a variety of surgeries such as ENT, GYN, OB, oncology, orthopedics, cardiac, vascular, neurologic and thyroid.
- Providing care to the highest level for approximately 8 patients per shift.
- Utilized as staffing for charge nurse overseeing approximately eight nurses and four nursing assistants.
- Team lead in regional anesthesia area and general pre-op overseeing five nurses and one nurse aide.
- Preceptor to new and transferring Registered Nurses providing education, valued feedback, multidisciplinary collaboration and guidance to ensure appropriate training is completed.
Clinical Nurse II
WakeMed
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Clinical nurse II in Cardiac Intermediate Care managing approximately 4-5 adult patients and developing and following through with plans of care including but not limited to pre heart cath, pre-CABG, diabetes management, pre pacemaker and post pacemaker, Tikosyn management, atrial fibrillation and flutter management including oral and IV medications and drips, CHF management including PICC lines, central lines, drips and meticulous assessment skill utilization.
- Clinical Nurse II in the Primary Care setting providing care in coordination with provider including warfarin clinic, patient care including rooming, vital signs, peripheral lab draws, diabetes education, hypertension management, triage calls, MyChart messages and concerns, prior authorizations, and refill management.
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
Clinical Nurse II
Nash UNC Healthcare
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Clinical Nurse I-II on Cardiac Pulmonary Support Unit managing approximately 4-5 adult patients with various conditions such as stroke, MI, diabetes, CHF, ESRD, atrial fibrillation, dementia, seizures, and hypertension
- Provided excellent patient care in coordination with the provider, social work, case management, speech therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy and dietary
- Efficiently participated in the plan of care that included education, discharge education, medication drips such as amiodarone, heparin, insulin and nitroglycerin, completing ADLs and advocating for patients and their family members.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC05.2018
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Patient care
- Clinical judgement
- Preceptor
- Charge nurse
- Epic expert with the use of MyChart
- IV and peripheral blood draws
- Super user for Nova StatStrip
- Team Supervision
- Treatment coordination
- Vital Signs Documentation
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
Certification
- BLS, 04/04/23, 04/04/25
- ACLS, 04/04/23, 04/04/25
- PALS, 02/13/24, 02/13/26
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II
Duke University Healthcare
11.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse II
WakeMed
10.2019 - 01.2021
Clinical Nurse II
Nash UNC Healthcare
07.2018 - 09.2019
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Nash Community College
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