Amber Norton
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Dedicated, skilled RN with a broad range of healthcare experience. Academic background includes a BSN from Grand Canyon University. Caring professional with superior communication and management skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Haven Behavioral Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
02.2023 - Current
- Accurately documented all observations, interventions, and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge
- Administered psychotropic drugs and other medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm
- Conducted 15-minute and unscheduled checks on patients, immediately responding to hazardous incidents or crises to maintain safe milieu
- Collaborated with treatment and service providers using interprofessional interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Forensic Nurse Examiner
HonorHealth
Scottsdale, AZ
11.2010 - Current
- Strong work experience with 14 years as a forensic nurse
- Evaluating physical traumas of patients
- Collecting, maintaining, and documenting evidence
- Planning treatment procedures in collaboration with members of a multidisciplinary team
- Labeled evidence items and laboratory specimens accurately
- Court training/expert witness.
Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health Care
Tempe, AZ
06.2018 - 08.2020
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Registered Nurse/Mental Health Nurse
Horizon Health and Wellness
Apache Junction, AZ
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Administer medication as ordered by the physician
- Perform Lab draws
- Stock medication and supplies
- Complete documentation daily
- Triage and perform intake exams Monitor affects of medication
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
Health Services Administrator
CCS Florence
Florence
02.2012 - 02.2016
- Improved communication efficiency as primary liaison between departments, clients and vendors
- Handled and processed confidential patient information
- Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking
- Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Verified and logged in deadlines for responding to daily inquiries
- Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between Arizona Department of Corrections and GEO
- Handled and processed confidential patient information
- Supervised and trained medical and dental staff.
Registered Nurse
CHC/PNA
Florence, AZ
03.2008 - 02.2016
- Coordinated and administered medication, therapeutic agents and treatments to inmates
- Provided emergency first aid care, check and recorded all vital signs
- Overseen diabetics and mental health
- Obtain specimens for inmates for diagnostic testing
- Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format
- Promoted a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates/patients were treated in a professional, ethical and tactful manner
- Prioritized tasks
- Provided healthcare education for both inmates and correctional staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
01.2014
Associate of Science Nursing -
Gila Pueblo College
01.2007
Skills
- Personnel Supervision
- Disease Processes Treatment Plans
- Plan of Care Development
- Infection Control
- Patient Safety
- Records Management
- Administrative
- Database
- Documentation
- First aid
- Management
- Medication administration
- Meetings
- Mental health
- Triage
- Vital signs
- Patient Care
- Adult Psychiatry
Certification
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A)
Licenses
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2023 to present
- Registered Nurse in the State of Az, License number RN 154391
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Haven Behavioral Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health Care
06.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse/Mental Health Nurse
Horizon Health and Wellness
07.2016 - 02.2017
Health Services Administrator
CCS Florence
02.2012 - 02.2016
Forensic Nurse Examiner
HonorHealth
11.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
CHC/PNA
03.2008 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science Nursing -
Gila Pueblo College
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent (SANE-A)
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