Amber Willard
Registered Nurse
Miami,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in obstetrics, pediatrics, medical surgical and school nursing environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
6
6
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
Miami, FL
03.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with doctors in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Provide care for low-risk and high-risk patients in triage, labor, post-partum.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes.
- Performed cervical exams to monitor cervical change during the labor process.
- Assist with epidural placement, monitor patients with epidural
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Provided pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing cesarean section.
- Circulating cesarean sections
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan as needed.
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
Tampa, FL
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through the first stage of life.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants through guiding and educating.
- Administered medications and intravenous fluids to mothers/infants.
- Monitored nursing care to newborn babies.
- Assessed the health of new mothers and their babies.
- Consulted nursing care to babies born prematurely and seriously ill.
- Helped mothers in coping up with post-partum depression.
Registered Nurse High Risk OB
Memorial Regional Hospital
Hollywood, FL
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Cared for patients in a high risk Antepartum, labor and delivery and post partum unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Caring for patient with pregnancy induced hypertension, diabetes, preterm labor, ruptured membranes, placenta previa, placenta accreta (or increta or percreta), CHF in pregnancy, kidney failure in pregnancy, multiple or high-order multiple pregnancy.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, placental abruption, hemorrhage, seizure, and fetal distress.
- Continuous fetal and maternal monitoring during high risk pregnancy.
- Care for patients with fetal demise.
- Administering and monitoring Magnesium continuously for pregnancy related issues.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assisted with care for expectant mothers from beginning to end of term, including monitoring labs, examining ultrasounds and informing mothers on what to expect in next stages of pregnancy.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Counseled families and patients through postpartum issues.
- Liaised with members of healthcare team to assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs.
- Monitored prenatal development during checkups.
- Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during pregnancy.
- Supported physicians and patient prior to both planned and emergency Cesarean section.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
Registered Nurse LDRP
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman, AZ
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Triage antepartum and intrapartum Patients
- Care for patients during every stage of pregnancy including antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum
- Provide routine couplet care
- Recover and transition well baby in level one nursery
- Stabilize and assist with transfer of newborns requiring higher level of care
- Provide postoperative care to gynecological and cesarean section patients
- Exposure to circulate cesarean sections and recover patients in PACU
Registered Nurse Pediatrics/ Adult Medical Surgical Floor
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman, AZ
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Licensed Practical Nurse 2012-2015
- Participates in hospital performance improvement activities to improve safety and patient outcomes
- Manages acute and chronic pain on all patients, post procedure or surgical patients
- Type of technology employed in providing nursing care
- Assists with and supports the patient and/or patient's family/significant other in the end of life decisions
- Performs all aspects of intravenous therapy
- Wound care therapies
- Gives medication directly under physician orders
- Assists the physician with examinations, tests and procedures Develops individualized plan of care
- Provide emotional and psychological support to the patients and their families
- Directing LPNs and CNAs
- Educating patients and families about disease and treatments
School Nurse
Kingman Unified School District 20 Student Tr
Kingman, AZ
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Completed screenings and evaluated medical findings related to health development patterns along with vision and hearing problems
- Performed health/hearing/vision screenings and assessments for elementary, middle school, and high school students
- Conducted physical examination, acquired student's health/developmental history, and determined the appropriate course of action for the child's presenting need
- Administered medications and assisted with management of special health care needs, including asthma, diabetes, and allergies
- Documented all student interaction. Initiated parental contact and referral to additional school personnel as appropriate
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman, AZ
07.2008 - 07.2012
- Provide high-quality patient care as a CNA within surgical, acute-care, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and nursing-home settings
- Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
- Perform vital signs, bathing needs
- Under direct supervision of Registered Nurse
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care
Education
High School Diploma -
Kingman High School
Kingman, AZ 08.2002 - 05.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ 07.2011 - 05.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ 08.2014 - 05.2015
Masters in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Masters in Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 01.2021 - Current
Skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex procedures and conditions in easily understandable termsundefined
Certification
S.T.A.B.L.E
Timeline
PALS
08-2021
ACLS
07-2021
BLS
07-2021
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Masters in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Masters in Nursing
Walden University
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2021
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
04-2020
NRP
02-2020
Registered Nurse High Risk OB
Memorial Regional Hospital
10.2019 - 11.2020
S.T.A.B.L.E
07-2019
Registered Nurse LDRP
Kingman Regional Medical Center
08.2017 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse Pediatrics/ Adult Medical Surgical Floor
Kingman Regional Medical Center
07.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mohave Community College
08.2014 - 05.2015
School Nurse
Kingman Unified School District 20 Student Tr
07.2012 - 05.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Mohave Community College
07.2011 - 05.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kingman Regional Medical Center
07.2008 - 07.2012
High School Diploma -
Kingman High School
08.2002 - 05.2005
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