AMBER KISSNER
Fort Atkinson,WI
Summary
Professional nurse with specialized expertise in labor and delivery. Proven track record of delivering compassionate and effective care while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, monitoring, and emergency interventions, with calm and reliable approach in high-pressure situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fort Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fort Memorial Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2022
- 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.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's acuity levels and individual needs.
LPN
Fort Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Obtaining vital signs and administering medications within my scope of practice with appropriate delegation as well as assisting patients with activities of daily living
Education
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE - NURSING
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
10.2024
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - NURSING
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
05.2019
LIBERAL ARTS -
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
08.2011
Skills
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fort Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Fort Memorial Hospital
06.2019 - 02.2022
LPN
Fort Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2019
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - NURSING
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LIBERAL ARTS -
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE - NURSING
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY