Amber Luce
Registered Nurse
Gilroy,CA
Summary
Dependable and experienced candidate dedicated to promoting quality holistic, patient-centered care. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing policies to improve health-care management and delivery both at the bedside and in administrative capacity. Seeking to maintain a position that can offer utilization of clinical, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Director of Nursing
Hillview Convalescent Hospital
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Coordinated care services and implementation of holistic, individualized care plans ensuring best quality of life possible for all residents.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Planned and assigned workload to 50 person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Conducted quality assessments including regulatory compliance rounds, in all departments to monitor and continuously improve systems, processes and quality.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Worked alongside staff members, treating them kindly and professionally at all times to lead by example and promote teamwork and mutual respect.
Infection Control Nurse
Hillview Convalescent Hospital
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Planned, developed, implemented, evaluated and oversaw the infection prevention and control program in accordance with current regulations and guidelines in all departments.
- Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections. - Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as Influenza, Clostridium Difficile and MRSA.
- Developed antibiotic stewardship by surveilling ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and antibiotic treatment.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and County and State Public Health Department standards.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends. - Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
Quality Assurance Nurse
Hillview Convalescent Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Developed and assisted with the implementation of policies and procedures to assure improved compliance with Title 22 and other accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Conduct incident investigations, including sentinel event and root cause analyses.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
LVN Charge Nurse
Hillview Convalescent Hospital
10.2013 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized delivery and coordination of quality patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician,
Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care. - Continuously observed residents' conditions, care needs and report condition as appropriate.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations. - Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Interacted with patients and loved ones, updated on individualized, patient-centered care plans and advocated for needs..
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Unitek College - Fremont
Fremont, CA08.2019
Certification
- Basic Life Support and CPR Certification - AHA - March 2023
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - AHA - March 2023
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification - AHA - March 2023
- Infection Preventionist for Long Term Care Certification- CDC - March of 2023
- Public Health Nursing Certification- CDC - March 2023
Affiliations
- California Association of Healthcare Facilities
- National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration
- CDC Project Firstline
- American Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Services
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Patient Care Assessment
- Disease Control
- Facility Inspections
- Performance Evaluations
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedures
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Employee Coaching
- Case Management
- Behavioral Health
- Practice Standards
- Long-Term Care
- Patient Education
- First Aid
- Clinical Staff Management
- Discharge and Transfer Procedures
- Business Operations Management
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Supply Monitoring