Amber Cutter
Cochran,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented nurse with 11 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
The Lodge
11.2022 - Current
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Taylor Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
RN Case Manager
Taylor Regional Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed monthly mortality review audits to be taken to the quarterly medical board meeting for discussion if necessary
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Obtained authorizations from multiple insurance carriers for various levels of care.
- Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Dodge County Hospital
11.2013 - 06.2020
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Updated patient charts using CPSI to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets and completion of appropriate patient health education.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine chart reviews including pain assessment documentation, discharge instruction documentation, and random charts including admissions and transfers.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Assisted in making monthly staffing schedule.
Registered Nurse, IVT Assistant Nurse Manager
Houston Medical Center
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Obtained physician ordered lab specimens and reviewed results to determine the next appropriate course of treatment in collaboration with the prescribing physician.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing care including treatment provided, medications administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care discussed with the patient.
- Provided maintenance of PICC lines, mid-lines, powerglides, central lines, and port-a-caths to recurring patients on a daily basis including dressing changes, maintenance flushes, and removal of lines as well as educated the patient on daily home care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies such as daily antibiotic administration, blood transfusions, and chemotherapy regimens as well as several other scheduled injections/infusions.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create a safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and carefully documented any reaction noted as well as collaborated with physician for new orders that may be necessary based on the reaction.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Appropriately delegated tasks as charge nurse to ensure efficient and quality care is being provided to each patient consistently.
- Assisted in creating the daily schedule as evening charge nurse. Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
- Worked closely with managers and pharmacy to ensure that patients received all medications in a timely manner.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Dodge State Prison
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Coordinated and administered medication, therapeutic agents, and treatments to inmates.
- Provided emergency first aid care, check and recorded all vital signs.
- Obtained specimens from inmates for diagnostic testing. Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates were treated in a professional, ethical and tactful manner.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and COPD/asthma.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Houston Medical Center
07.2013 - 11.2013
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
Cochran, GA2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Hawkinsville High School
Hawkinsville, GA2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Foley catheter insertion/removal and maintenance
- IV insertion/removal and maintenance
- PICC line/Mid-line maintenance/removal
- Accessing/Deaccessing port-a-caths
- Troubleshooting PICCs/port-a-caths
- Staff supervision and efficient leadership skills
- Blood administration
- Chemotherapy administration
- Administering medications via multiple routes
- CPSI proficient
- Meditech proficient
- Excellent communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Organized
- Prioritizing Patients
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Patient Stabilization
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- Advanced Stroke Life Support
References
- Miranda Bush: ED Manager Dodge Co Hospital 478-231-5058
- Erin Hughes: DON The Lodge 478-230-7452
- Shelby Walker: Nurse Practitioner at The Lodge: 315-521-2418
- Jessica Paige: Manager at HMC IV Therapy 478-396-3985
Timeline
Nurse Manager
The Lodge
11.2022 - Current
RN Case Manager
Taylor Regional Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Taylor Regional Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, IVT Assistant Nurse Manager
Houston Medical Center
12.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Dodge State Prison
06.2016 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Dodge County Hospital
11.2013 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Houston Medical Center
07.2013 - 11.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Hawkinsville High School