Amber Ricci
Elkhorn,WI
Summary
Empathetic Hospice Nurse promoting over 15 years of expertise in healthcare industry. Knowledgeable in at-home and inpatient settings. Successful background providing compassionate, quality palliative care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Nurse
St Croix Hospice
07.2023 - Current
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Served as liaison between patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless coordination of services.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Promoted a peaceful and supportive environment for patients and their families during the end-of-life transition.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
Hospital Nurse
Mercy Healthcare
05.2021 - 06.2023
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through comprehensive discharge planning and patient education on self-care practices.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
RN-Hospice
Aurora Health Care
05.2013 - 04.2021
- Provided routine hospice and palliative care nursing visits
- I was the hospice case manager nurse for all hospice inpatients at Burlington and Lakeland Hospital and acted as a resource for exceptional end-of-life symptom management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Walworth County
03.2011 - 05.2013
- I worked as an RN on the rehabilitation wing in the county nursing home for the first year
- After that I worked as the MDS coordinator for the nursing home
- I provided all the required medicare documentation for the nursing home including assisting with finances and reimbursement.
Mercy Health System
02.2008 - 03.2011
- I worked on the surgical and pediatric unit at Mercy hospital in Janesville
- This was my first job as a registered nurse
- I provided nursing care on a busy surgical floor
- I assessed patients, provided wound care, passed medications, started IVs, inserted foley catheters and multiple other nursing tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT10.2023
Associates degree of nursing -
Gateway Technical College
12.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Examination
- Clinical assessment
- Documentation
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Hospice Care
- Chronic Disease Management
Volunteer Experience
I am a Girl scout troop leader for a special needs girl scout troop based out of Lakeland School for Walworth county. I started this troop four years ago and am very active in the special needs community in Walworth county.
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
St Croix Hospice
07.2023 - Current
Hospital Nurse
Mercy Healthcare
05.2021 - 06.2023
RN-Hospice
Aurora Health Care
05.2013 - 04.2021
Walworth County
03.2011 - 05.2013
Mercy Health System
02.2008 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associates degree of nursing -
Gateway Technical College