Amber Lee
Rio Rancho,NM
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, assessing and evaluating patients with care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lovelace Health System
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Harmony Home Health And Hospice
05.2023 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed over 50 patient visits weekly.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Advocated for patients by listening to their needs and concerns and maintained professional relationship to ensure patient received the best care I could provide.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Educated patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan and follow-up appointments, and safe medication use.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered blood and blood products and monitored patient's response.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, collected vital signs, and collected laboratory specimens.
- Provided care for patients on Progressive Care Unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments to proper nurse technician staff and ensuring delegated tasks were completed by support staff.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Active member in Shared Governance.
Registered Nurse
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided direct care for patients on medical-surgical unit, delegating nursing assignments to proper patient care technicians.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Nurse Technician
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Helped 11-22 patients per day, both psychologically and emotionally to facilitate quick recovery.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained stringent hygiene standards of unit with disinfection and consistent restock of all equipment.
Patient Care Technician
Lovelace Westside Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Answered patient assistance calls.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Patient Care Technician
Lovelace Women's Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2019
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
Albuquerque, NM05.2021
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ12.2010
Associate of Science - Health Occupations
Dine College
Tsaile, AZ05.2006
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Discharging
- Team Coordination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Administer Medication
Certification
NMBON Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lovelace Health System
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Harmony Home Health And Hospice
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sandoval Regional Medical Center
02.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
07.2021 - 06.2023
Nurse Technician
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center
06.2020 - 06.2021
Patient Care Technician
Lovelace Westside Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2020
Patient Care Technician
Lovelace Women's Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Northland Pioneer College
Associate of Science - Health Occupations
Dine College
NMBON Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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