Amber Morrison
Jacksonville,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and 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
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Blessing Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing and monitoring behaviors.
- Administered medications via oral 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, treatment options, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Student Nurse
Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing
06.2016 - 05.2020
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
- Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Preschool Teacher/Interim Director
Children First Childcare Center
12.2013 - 11.2015
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Early Childhood Educator
PACT For West Central Illinois
03.2011 - 09.2013
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing
Quincy, IL05.2020
Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Child Development
Ashford University
San Diego, CA05.2014
Associate Of Applied Arts - Early Childhood Education
John Wood Community College
Quincy, IL05.2010
Skills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education
- Care Plan Development
- Mental Health Care
- EMR Systems
- Restraint Techniques
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Blessing Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Student Nurse
Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing
06.2016 - 05.2020
Preschool Teacher/Interim Director
Children First Childcare Center
12.2013 - 11.2015
Early Childhood Educator
PACT For West Central Illinois
03.2011 - 09.2013
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing
Bachelor Of Applied Arts - Child Development
Ashford University
Associate Of Applied Arts - Early Childhood Education
John Wood Community College