Amber Lee Duggan
Dubuque
Summary
Compassionate and organized Registered Nurse with experience in critical care, pediatric health, and school nursing. Proven ability to assess student health needs, manage chronic conditions, respond to illness and injury, and collaborate with families, staff, and community providers. Experienced in developing care plans, supporting communicable disease prevention, and maintaining accurate health documentation. Committed to promoting student well-being in a safe, supportive school environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse – Intensive Care Unit and Medical-Surgical Unit
UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital
Dubuque
08.2023 - Current
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and pediatric patients, including patients with critical and complex health needs
- Monitor vital signs, assess patient status, administer IV and oral medications, and perform complex wound care
- Identify early signs of complications and implement timely nursing interventions
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and families to support care planning and discharge needs
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, procedures, medication use, and home care instructions
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic
Health Care Manager
Loras College
Dubuque
06.2022 - Current
- Oversee and administer medical care for more than 2,600 campers, including medication administration, chart reviews, urgent care response, and parent communication
- Hire, train, schedule, and support seasonal nursing and healthcare staff
- Manage inventory, ordering, and organization of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals
- Maintain accurate health documentation and ensure compliance with state and camp health policies
- Collaborate with athletic trainers, camp directors, families, and local providers to coordinate care and emergency protocols
Substitute School Nurse
Dubuque Community School District
Dubuque
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted health assessments to identify student health concerns and needs
- Maintained accurate student health records and documentation
- Provided triage, first aid, medication administration, and health monitoring for students
- Support students with chronic health needs, including diabetes and asthma
- Communicated effectively with parents, staff, and administrators regarding student health concerns
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Northeast Iowa Community College
Peosta, IowaSkills
- Student Health Assessment & Care Planning
- Chronic Condition Management
- Illness & Injury Response
- Medication Administration
- Communicable Disease Awareness & Prevention
- Health Documentation & Compliance
- Family & Staff Communication
- Emergency Response & Preparedness
- Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Pediatric & Community Health Support
- Patient assessment
- Vital sign monitoring
- Wound care
- Acute medical/surgical care
- Urgent and emergent care response
- Staff hiring and scheduling
- Team training
- Supply inventory
- Documentation
- Emergency protocol coordination
- Epic
- Student health records
- Chart reviews
- Compliance documentation
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Iowa, 174436, Active
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS)
Timeline
Staff Nurse – Intensive Care Unit and Medical-Surgical Unit
UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Substitute School Nurse
Dubuque Community School District
06.2023 - 08.2023
Health Care Manager
Loras College
06.2022 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Northeast Iowa Community College