Amber Edelblut
RN
Townsend,MT
Summary
Patient-oriented RN with 22 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and rapid decision making. Offering expertise in Critical Access Hospital ER settings. Strong focus on teamwork, reliability, and adapting to changing needs. Adept at handling high-pressure situations with compassion and precision.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department- MCH- NOC Charge Nurse
Mountain Medical Staffing
04.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing emergency procedures such as wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretation, and life-saving interventions following ACLS guidelines.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies, ensuring a positive and compassionate environment.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, contributing to a safe and clean work environment for patients and staff.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adhering to established protocols and procedures.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients'' conditions during high-stress situations while remaining calm under pressure.
- Assisted physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, central line placements and chest tube insertion, among others.
- Acted as a patient advocate by effectively communicating their needs to the healthcare team and ensuring appropriate follow-up care was arranged.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering exceptional nursing care in Critical Access Emergency Department setting.
- Maintained accurate documentation and communicated efficiently with physicians, ensuring timely diagnoses and treatment interventions.
- Streamlined triage processes for efficient patient assessment and prioritization of care needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Proficiency in CERNER, ATHENA and CPSI emar charting programs
Registered Nurse
Billings Clinic Broadwater
Townsend, MT
10.2017 - 04.2025
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Travel RN
Prairie Travelers
Glasgow, MT
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
RN, Emergency Department
Broadwater Health Center
Townsend, DE
10.2009 - 10.2015
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
- Administered first aid treatment and life support to care for sick or injured individuals.
- Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Used CPSI to maintain records of patient care, condition and progress and reported and discussed observations with supervisor.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY05.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT05.2003
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Accurate Documentation
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Care Assessment
- Care Coordination
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Creative Problem Solving
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Care Oversight
- Decision Making
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Instrument Sterilization
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Convalescent Care
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Routine Examinations
- Infection Control Procedures
- Delegation and Motivation
- Direct Patient Care
- Anesthetics Administration
- Test Interpretations
Advanced cardiac life support
Pediatric advanced life support
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Accomplishments
Was awarded Yellowstone Insurance Exchange Power of One Challenge Winner twice in 2023 while working as a traveler at Mineral Community Hospital.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteTimeline
RN, Emergency Department- MCH- NOC Charge Nurse
Mountain Medical Staffing
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Billings Clinic Broadwater
10.2017 - 04.2025
Travel RN
Prairie Travelers
10.2015 - 01.2018
RN, Emergency Department
Broadwater Health Center
10.2009 - 10.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Helena College University of Montana
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