Amber Surrency
Bryceville,FL
Summary
Dynamic medical professional with proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams while fostering an environment of collaboration and excellence. Eager to embrace additional responsibilities to drive team success and enhance overall service quality. Adaptability and a proactive approach ensure readiness to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Clinical Lead- Stepdown Unit/PCU
Ascension St. Vincents
Jacksonville, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborate with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Leverage feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Perform chart audits to ensure nursing staff was adequately completing and documenting necessary tasks.
Registered Nurse - Stepdown Unit
Ascension St. Vincent Riverside
Jacksonville, FL
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
- Skillfully performed various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, wound dressing changes, catheterizations; ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during these processes.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
AMP Creative Media Photography and Videography
Self Employed
Jacksonville, FL
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Maintained customer satisfaction by providing consistent communication and delivering quality product efficiently.
- Analyzing subject positioning, props, and lighting while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Managed photography/videography team to efficiently photograph large events including weddings, and holiday photography events.
- Contributed to a streamlined post-production process by organizing and editing photographs.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
FSCJ
Jacksonville, FL12-2025
Skills
- Patient Care Management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Chart Audits
- Staffing Assignments
- Prioritization
- Chest tube management
- Temporary Pacer management
- Quality improvement
- Patient care
- Leadership
- Proficient in Cerner Charting System
Certification
BLS-American Heart Association 06/30/2022-Current
ACLS-American Heart Association 08/14/2023-Current
NIHSS-Apex innovations 01/08/2024-Current
Timeline
RN Clinical Lead- Stepdown Unit/PCU
Ascension St. Vincents
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Stepdown Unit
Ascension St. Vincent Riverside
07.2021 - 01.2024
AMP Creative Media Photography and Videography
Self Employed
07.2016 - 07.2021
Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
FSCJ