Amber Richards
Burkburnett,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, 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
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical and Postpartum
United Regional Health Care
05.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Starting of IV's, foley catheter, performing blood sugar checks and drawing of blood for labs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Primary Charge nurse of the Postpartum unit for 3 years
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments
- Care for mothers and newborns after birth to provide physical and emotional support during the recovery period
- Trained new nurses to postpartum during the orientation process, precepted both MSU and Vernon College nursing students
Education
Certification - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vernon College
Wichita Falls, TX08.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Vernon College
Wichita Falls, TX05.2018
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Medical Assessments
- Vital Signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Medical and IV administration
- Self Motivation
- Compassionate care
- Documentation
Certification
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical and Postpartum
United Regional Health Care
05.2015 - Current
Certification - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vernon College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Vernon College
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation
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