PICU, Pediatrics, Peds Emergency Dept Float Nurse
Amber Boire
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Kent,WA
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Experienced Pediatric Registered Nurse specializing in critical care and trauma management. Expertise includes intubation, ventilation, and administering critical drips, with strong skills in Epic charting. Led teams to achieve optimal patient stabilization in high-pressure environments, consistently adapting to diverse clinical challenges.
Work History
PICU, Pediatrics, Peds Emergency Dept Float Nurse
8 Years 6 Months- Performed intubation, sedation, and management of DKA, drips, cardiac and respiratory support, and monitoring to stabilize critical patients.
- Supported Trauma Level II emergency care by providing critical nursing interventions during patient stabilization.
- Adapted quickly as RN across Medical-Surgical, NICU, PEDS ED, and PICU units to deliver comprehensive patient care in diverse settings.
- Managed patient assignments with 1:1 or 1:2 ratios to ensure focused and individualized care.
- Delivered direct nursing care for patients across medical, surgical, and psychiatric services to meet diverse healthcare needs.
- Hospital Supervisor experience (5/2017-present).
Pediatric Registered Nurse
1 Month- 1:2, 1:3, 1:4 patient ratios
- Utilized EPIC software to manage patient records
- Deployed in crisis contract to provide urgent patient support during critical situations.
- Assisted in Trauma Level III care
- Oversaw unit operations and supervised staff as Charge Nurse to maintain high-quality patient care.
- Floated to NICU and Post-Partum
- Provided direct patient care to infants and children in diverse medical settings, ensuring comfort and safety.
PICU/CVICU/NICU Nurse
3 Months- 1:1 and 1:2 patient ratios
- Allscripts charting system
- Monitored vital signs and assessed changes in status of critically ill neonates and pediatric patients, facilitating prompt response to critical needs.
- Managed ventilators, IV drips, and cardiac monitoring for critically ill patients, ensuring optimal support during critical episodes.
- Delivered critical care in Level I Trauma unit, enabling timely interventions for critically ill patients.
- Floated between Pediatrics, NICU, and CVICU units.
PICU/Pediatrics/NICU Nurse
6 Months- Provided care in PICU, floating to pediatrics and NICU.
- Assisted in emergency procedures and patient stabilization during Trauma Level II operations, contributing to timely and effective trauma care.
- Supported physicians during medical procedures, including intubations and central line insertions, ensuring patient safety and procedural efficiency.
- 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
- Managed patient records and facilitated communication among healthcare providers using EPIC system, enhancing patient care coordination.
- Completed travel assignments delivering nursing care across diverse clinical settings, adapting to various patient needs and environments.
PICU/Pediatrics/NICU Nurse
3 Months- Provided comprehensive patient care in PICU, collaborating with Pediatrics and NICU teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Administered complex end-of-life care for chronic patients, including management of intubation, sedation, ventilators, infusions, cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and diabetes management.
- Provided critical care in Level II Trauma center, managing high-acuity patients effectively.
- Managed patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 in critical care settings.
- Coordinated multiple priorities in fast-paced environment, effectively adapting to evolving patient needs.
- Utilized EPIC system for electronic health records management.
PICU/Pediatrics/NICU Nurse
3 Months- Provided care primarily in PICU, with additional experience in pediatrics and Level III NICU.
- Provided care in a Trauma Level III facility, addressing the needs of critically injured patients.
- Applied critical thinking skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for critically ill patients.
- Managed 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios to ensure focused, high-quality care.
- Managed patient information using EPIC electronic health record system, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.
- Adapted to diverse healthcare environments through travel nurse assignments across multiple states, enhancing flexibility and adaptability in patient care.
Pediatric Medical-Surgical Nurse
4 Years 6 Months- Provided care in a Trauma Level II facility, supporting emergency medical services.
- Led daily operations and ensured quality patient care as charge nurse.
- Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting changes to medical staff to ensure timely interventions.
- Streamlined patient documentation and improved accuracy by utilizing EPIC electronic health record system.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary collaboration to address diverse diagnoses and patient needs.
- Chemotherapy administration
- 1:4 patient ratios
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate in Science Degree
Skills
Critical care nursing
Pediatric emergency care
Neonatal resuscitation
Trauma management
Intubation/extubation
Ventilator monitoring
Intravenous drips
Advanced cardiac monitoring
Medication management
EPIC charting
Healthcare collaboration
Patient support
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 04/2029
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 03/2028
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 04/2029
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), 03/2030
- MOAB, 3/2028
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, SPN, 2/2028
Volunteer Community Service
- Mary Bridge Clinical Practice Council, 01/01/18, 08/31/20
- Mary Bridge Medical-Surgical Unit Based Council - Member, 05/01/14, 12/31/19
- Young Life Ministries - Leader/Team Leader, 09/01/08, 12/31/22
Leadership Experience
- Mary Bridge Hospital Supervisor, 05/01/18 - Present
- San Diego Medical Center Charge Nurse, 01/2026-02/2026,
- Mary Bridge Medical Surgical Department Charge Nurse, 02/2015-08/2017
State License
- Washington State Compact Nursing License, RN60323532.MSL, 02/26/2029
- California Nursing License, #95354755, 3/31/2029
- Massachusetts Nursing License, RN10053908, 02/28/2028
- Michigan Nursing License, #4704443297, 3/9/2028
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
San Diego Medical Center
01.2026 - 02.2026Read More
PICU/CVICU/NICU Nurse
Phoenix Children's Hospital
01.2025 - 04.2025Read More
PICU/Pediatrics/NICU Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Hospital
11.2023 - 05.2024Read More
PICU/Pediatrics/NICU Nurse
Kapi'Olani Medical Center
06.2023 - 09.2023Read More
PICU/Pediatrics/NICU Nurse
Valleywise Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023Read More
PICU, Pediatrics, Peds Emergency Dept Float Nurse
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
05.2018 - CurrentRead More
Pediatric Medical-Surgical Nurse
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
02.2013 - 08.2017Read More
Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Green River Community College
Associate in Science Degree
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