Amber Lamb

Nurse Lead, 3/1/2024:

• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
• Increased employee retention rates by creating a supportive work environment that valued teamwork, open communication and job satisfaction levels.
• Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.

BSN, RN Care Manager

• Promoted patient self-management by providing education on chronic condition management and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
• Improved patient satisfaction through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing comprehensive discharge planning and follow-up support.
• Past experience includes opioid treatment program care manager

Triage nurse

• assess symptoms, offer patient education and advice related to situation, medications, follow-up appointments and symptoms indicating emergency care, advise at home care remedies/treatment
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by efficiently prioritizing and addressing urgent medical concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring thorough documentation of triage assessments and treatment plans.

• Provide direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continued education to employees
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches. Review of labs, medications, x rays
• Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations
• Anticipated potential problems that may occur on shift and set shift priorities accordingly
• Completed patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff
• Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV, PICC, IM.
• Implemented intervention, including medications, catheter insertion, IV insertion
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale

• Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
• Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
• Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.

• Answered call lights and supported patients comfort and safety.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

• Enhanced patient care by providing clinical instruction for nursing students in various healthcare settings.
• Improved student performance with regular assessments and feedback on their clinical skills and knowledge.
• Developed comprehensive lesson plans to cover essential clinical skills, techniques, and procedures.
• Maintained a supportive learning environment, addressing individual student needs and concerns throughout the course.
• Facilitated communication between students and clinical preceptors to address any concerns or issues that arose during rotations.
• Fostered a culture of safety within the learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.