Emergency room nurse bringing 15 years of experience that ranges from charge nurse to emergency room manager and emergency room director. Excited to transition from emergency room nurse to emergency room nurse practitioner. Ready to provide purposeful intentional care, filled with compassion, integrity and empathy to all.
Hi, I’m
Amber Pitton
El Mirage,AZ
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Dignity Health St Joseph's Medical Center
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Dignity Health Arizona General Laveen Hospital
Emergency Room Director
02.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Supervised RNs, PCAs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement. within the emergency department and inpatient staff.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Established a EMS coordinator position within the emergency department to increase engagement with local EMS.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Implemented new core measure protocol within the department.
Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital
Emergency Room Manager
02.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Supervised RNs, PCAs and non-licensed nursing personnel.
- Directs and manages nursing and related activities of the Emergency Department.
- Serves as the tactical point person as it relates to patient care, staff development, physician and staff relationships.
- Manages schedule for nurses, techs and health unit coordinator, manages education requirements.
- Fostered communication between local EMS and emergency room staff.
Dignity Health Arizona General Laveen Hospital
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
03.2015 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Master of Science from Family Nurse Practitioner
06-2025
University Overview
- Honoree of [Magna Cum Laude]
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
06-2015
University Overview
- Honoree of [Cum Laude]
Mesa Boswell Nursing ProgramSun City, AZ
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
12-2009
University Overview
Skills
I have been a staff nurse at a level one trauma, a charge nurse, a nurse manager and a nursing director at a 12 bed emergency room serving low income patients I also developed and implemented a EMS coordinator position to improve working relations between EMS and the emergency room staff
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advance Life Support
- Advanced Trauma Care For Nurses (ATCN)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Dignity Health St Joseph's Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
Emergency Room Director
Dignity Health Arizona General Laveen Hospital
02.2017 - 12.2017
Emergency Room Manager
Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital
02.2017 - 12.2017
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Dignity Health Arizona General Laveen Hospital
03.2015 - 02.2017
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from Family Nurse Practitioner
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Mesa Boswell Nursing Program
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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