Amber Locher
Mandeville,LA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in chart review and analysis while working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Special Care Nursery Level II
Spectrum Healthcare Resources
Camp Pendleton, USA
01.2004 - 09.2006
- Supervised one registered nurse and two paraprofessionals. Planned and implemented direct patient care for a six-bed nursery.
- Supported an average delivery rate of 150 per month, attending all high-risk and cesarean-section deliveries, while also being responsible for the transitions of all newborns.
- Patient Education Coordinator: Responsible for the training of staff on the approved methods to educate parents, and to appropriately document such methods.
- The chart reviewed 100% of all infants admitted to the nursery for correct educational documentation and produced monthly reports. Resulted in improved staff documentation by 50%.
Lieutenant Junior Grade, Nurse Corps, United States Naval Reserve - Project Officer
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, USA
06.2001 - 10.2002
- Provided administrative support for both the Senior Nurse Executive and the Director of Maternal Infant Services.
- Spearheaded the creation, development, and launch of the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Nursing Staff website. Allowing for improved communication among 300 nurses within the hospital, between all echelons of leadership and management.
- Independently analyzed data on 1,600 postpartum visits and 12 months of emergency room visits to develop metrics for the establishment and optimization of a Postpartum Clinic. These metrics validated a need for a Postpartum Clinic through a 40% decrease in the rate of infant readmissions, and a total cost savings of $216,000 in patient bed days.
- Responsible for the tabulation of monthly patient satisfaction survey results, and the generation of monthly reports using statistical analysis.
Medical-Surgical Charge Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, USA
01.2001 - 06.2001
- Supervised two registered nurses and five paraprofessionals
- Planned and implemented direct patient care for a 34-bed Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit. Supported an average patient census of 22, with a five-day average length of stay.
- Skin Care Consultant: Provided staff with the most up-to-date educational resources to assess and provide nursing care techniques for the prevention and management of skin and wound care problems. This resulted in a 30% decrease in all wound care complications, and decreased the average length of stay for these patients by one day.
Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, USA
09.1999 - 01.2001
- Supervised three registered nurses and three paraprofessionals
- Planned and implemented direct patient care for antepartum, laboring, postpartum patients, and newborns. Supported a delivery rate of 140 per month, and 600 outpatient visits per month, with a two-day average length of stay.
- Mock Code Coordinator: Responsible for the training and maintenance of staff readiness in emergency medical situations. Implemented monthly crash cart drills, resulting in a 59% decrease in emergency response time and improved staff competency in crisis situations.
- Delivery Logbook Coordinator: Conducted monthly delivery rate analysis for the Director of Maternal, Infant Services. Implemented performance improvement initiatives based on data analysis to decrease the yearly cesarean section rate by 15%.
Education
Certificate - Medical Coding
The Andrews School
01-2018
Clinical Trials Administration Certificate -
University of California At San Diego
01-2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State University of New York At Buffalo
01-1999
Skills
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A), 2017
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), 2018
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Special Care Nursery Level II
Spectrum Healthcare Resources
01.2004 - 09.2006
Lieutenant Junior Grade, Nurse Corps, United States Naval Reserve - Project Officer
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
06.2001 - 10.2002
Medical-Surgical Charge Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
01.2001 - 06.2001
Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
09.1999 - 01.2001
Certificate - Medical Coding
The Andrews School
Clinical Trials Administration Certificate -
University of California At San Diego
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State University of New York At Buffalo
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