Amber Sturdevant

Ashland

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with over 30 years of clinical practice specializing in post-surgical care, PACU recovery, and same-day surgery. Proven leadership as a Charge Nurse with extensive experience managing patient flow, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and providing high-acuity patient care. Skilled in procedural sedation, post-anesthesia recovery, and safe discharge planning. Dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Same Day Surgery RN / Charge Nurse

Asante Ashland Community Hospital

Ashland

01.2001 - Current

Educated same-day surgical patients on pre-operative admissions and post-operative discharge procedures, enhancing patient understanding and preparedness.
Perform and monitor procedural sedation in the endoscopy unit.
Delivered comprehensive post-anesthesia recovery care in PACU for high-acuity and critical cases, ensuring optimal patient recovery.
Coordinated staffing, patient flow, and team communication as Charge Nurse for the past 10 years.
Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe surgical recovery.
Focused on patient safety and clinical efficiency, contributing to high-quality outcomes in surgical care.

PACU Registered Nurse

UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central

Colorado Springs

01.2000 - 01.2001

Provided post-anesthesia recovery care for surgical patients in a high-volume PACU.
Monitored airway status, hemodynamics, pain control, and post-operative complications.
Collaborated closely with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure safe patient recovery.

Travel Nurse – Post Surgical & PACU

01.1999 - 01.2000

PACU Nurse at Swedish Medical Center — Seattle, Washington
Post-Surgical Nurse at Baptist Medical Center — San Antonio, Texas
Provided flexible clinical support across multiple hospital systems.
Delivered post-operative care for surgical patients on post-surgical units and PACU.
Quickly adapted to new teams, protocols, and electronic systems.

Registered Nurse – Post Surgical Unit & PACU

Sky Lakes Medical Center (formerly Merle West Medical Center)

Klamath Falls

01.1992 - 01.1999

Post-Surgical Unit RN (5 years)
Managed care for patients recovering from a wide variety of surgical procedures.
Provided pain management, wound care, and patient education.
PACU RN (2.5 years)
Delivered immediate post-anesthesia recovery care.
Monitored patients for airway stability, vital sign changes, and surgical complications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Oregon Institute of Technology

Skills

Post-Anesthesia Recovery (PACU)
Procedural Sedation Monitoring
Same Day Surgery Patient Flow
Critical Patient Recovery
Pre-operative Admissions & Post-operative Discharges

Airway Management
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Pain Management
Team Leadership & Charge Nurse Duties
Patient Education & Discharge Planning