Amber Coffey

Delivered patient care in Critical Cardiac ICU.

Management of drips, pressor titration, CRRT, Care of post CABG patient, communication with multiple disciplines of Care for positive patient outcomes.

• 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.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.

• Functioned as charge nurse to manage department when needed.
• As only one of two to three nurses each shift, managed each patient with care with minimal left without being seen.
• Able to collaborate with physicians to communicate with family efficiently and patients regarding care.
• High paced volume in free standing ER to effectively achieve positive patient outcome and quick transfers to higher levels of care.
• At the most, three nurses and one physician seeing approximately 50 patients, some very critical daily. No pharmacy on night shift or supervisors. Extremely autonomous care. No midlevel just the physician and two to three nurses.

• Employee disciplinary action when necessary.
• Ensure and find efficient ways to improve patient care, through put and productivity.
• Ensuring employees trained efficiently and have proper certifications
• Responsible for approximately 80 employees involved in emergency department
• Increased productivity and deceased cost to department by managing schedule efficiently

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Functioned as charge nurse when no operational supervisor available.
• Used critical thinking and knowledge to aid in patient care and positive outcomes.
• Department saw approximately over 300 patients per day, stayed busy in fast paced, critical environment
• Trauma nursing every shift due to area of crime, positive outcomes due to appropriate response as trauma nurse

• Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
• Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
• Stock department to ensure equipment for patient care.
• Identify critical patients from triage to room quickly.
• Skill set such as IVs, catheters, EKG, RICE, Orthopedic equipment such as traction, splitting, and basic slings and ace wraps.
• Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
• Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
• Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
• Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
• Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
• Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
• Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
• Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed to other units.
• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
• Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
• Decontaminated and sanitized all equipment, instruments and supplies.
• Provided triage, first-aid and referral to outside medical providers during workplace injury or medical emergency.