Amber Maas
Salem,Oregon
Summary
Patient-focused and well-organized registered nurse, specializing in critical care, seeking to return to and pursue my true passion in emergency nursing. Proven expertise in a variety of environments while maintaining highest level of compassionate care. Consistent positive attitude and strong professional work ethic.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Salem Health - Hospital
Salem , OR
08.2022 - Current
- Providing comprehensive critical care in a 30 bed, multi-disciplinary ICU specializing in trauma, neuro, and medical conditions
- Caring for patients with neurological conditions to include spinal cord injuries, neurogenic shock, craniotomies, brain bleeds, hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes.
- Providing care for patients with ARDS, septic shock, organ failure, and drug resistant infections
- Supervising, delegating role-specific assignments, and educating CNA's and care technicians
- Implementing and coordinating care plans with a multi-disciplinary team to include patients, and their-family
- Early detection and assessment of patients at risk for clinical deterioration
- Administered medications and treatments per physician order while adhering to strict safety protocols
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Billings Clinic Hospital
Billings , MT
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Caring for patients with level one traumas resulting from motor vehicle accidents, gun-shot wounds, stabbings, et. al
- Providing care for post-surgical CABG, angiographs, STEMI's, pacemakers, and cardiogenic shock
- Providing care to critically ill Covid-19 positive patients
- Promptly reporting changes in patient status to physicians
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Solutions-Guidewell Emergency Doctors
Winter Park, FL
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Temporary contract assignment in urgent care/emergency room setting
- Triaging and assessing Covid-19 positive patients
- Obtaining intravenous access with blood sampling and cultures
- Administered regeneron antibodies
- Monitored patients undergoing antibody therapy
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Lawton, OK
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Triaging, assessing, and stabilizing critical and non-critically ill patients in a level II trauma center
- Caring for patients in cardiac and respiratory arrest, strokes, DKA, STEMI, and severe sepsis
- Providing medical clearance and care for psychiatric conditions
- Supervising, educating, and delegating patient care with CNA's and emergency technicians
CNA
Marquis Vintage Suites Assisted Living
Billings , MT
06.2006 - 11.2011
- Assisted residents with daily activities of living to include bathing, dressing, oral and peri care, feeding, and mobility to achieve maximum level of independence
- Provided pyschosocial support for residents and their family
- Participated, volunteered, and encouraged resident engagement in social activities to include events outside of facility, arts and crafts, music, games, and reading
- Voted employee of the year by peers and residents
- Developed and led training program for CNA's and non-licensed patient care assistants
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK05-2019
Skills
- Highly skilled in recognizing and handling a myriad of emergencies including cardiac and respiratory arrest, gunshot wounds, strokes and myocardial infarctions
- Cross-trained in both emergency department and ICU setting
- Extensive knowledge on mechanical ventilation and modes
- ACLS and BLS certified
- Consistently commended by charge nurses for delivering compassionate care in crisis management
- Strong sense of medical integrity
- Proven ability to remain calm in high-pressure environments
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Salem Health - Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Billings Clinic Hospital
12.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Solutions-Guidewell Emergency Doctors
08.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
07.2019 - 06.2021
CNA
Marquis Vintage Suites Assisted Living
06.2006 - 11.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Oklahoma State College
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