Amber Evans
Registered Nurse
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 17 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Huntsville Hospital Main
Huntsville, AL
05.2016 - Current
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Charge Registered Nurse
Synergy Wellness And MediSpa
Huntsville, AL
08.2020 - Current
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Infinity Infusions
Satsuma, AL
01.2013 - 11.2022
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
- Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Remained current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs and oriented and educated new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
- Leveraged knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control and safety precaution to initiate appropriate intervention in crisis situations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Panola College
Carthage, TX01.2003
High School Diploma - General Studies
Joaquin High School
Joaquin, TX05.1997
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Intramuscular Injections
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Clear Patient Communication
- Treatment Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Accurate Documentation
- Airway Management
- Infection Control Procedures
- Emergency Preparedness
- Suture Removal
- Invasive Procedures
- Cardiac Defibrillation
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Status Updates
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Chronic Renal Disease Management
- Treatment Recommendations
- Antibiotics Administration
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Delegation and Motivation
- Routine Examinations
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Test Interpretations
- Dressing Changes
- Disease Processes
- First Aid
- Student Precepting
- Emergency Diagnostics
- EMR Systems
Certification
- BLS Certification - 09/20/2022
- ACLS Certification - 01/04/2021
- PALS Certification - 01/01/2021
- TNCC Certification - 05/31/2020
- MOAB Certification - 02/07/2022
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Synergy Wellness And MediSpa
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Huntsville Hospital Main
05.2016 - Current
Infusion Registered Nurse
Infinity Infusions
01.2013 - 11.2022
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Panola College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Joaquin High School
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