Open To Work
Amy E Dickerson
Arvada,CO
Summary
Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner candidate with 20 years of healthcare experience, including 15 years in emergency medicine. Skilled in managing complex patients in high-acuity environments, with advanced clinical rotations in emergency and hospital medicine. Focused on delivering evidence-based care in urgent care and emergency settings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Emergency Nurse
UCHealth
01.2017 - Current
- Deliver emergency care in high-acuity, high-volume EDs serving diverse patient populations
- Perform rapid triage, prioritization, and stabilization of traumatic and medical emergencies
- Managed cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, infectious, and orthopedic presentations to ensure timely and effective patient care
- Supported department flow and facilitated safe discharge planning and patient education in fast-turnover settings
- Emergency Department
Registered Nurse
Dimensions Pain Management
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Monitored moderate procedural sedation and post-sedation recovery
- Provided pre- and post-procedure care in an outpatient procedural setting
- Assisted with patient education, discharge readiness, and complication prevention
- St. Anthony Hospital
RN / Relief Charge Nurse
Emerus / SCL Health
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed patient flow, staffing, and clinical prioritization as Relief Charge RN
- Demonstrated adaptability and leadership during high census periods
- Delivered emergency care in freestanding and hospital-based ED environments
- Provided care in emergency department
Registered Nurse
Golden Ridge Surgery Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Delivered comprehensive perioperative and post-procedure care to enhance recovery for orthopedic patients
- Monitored sedation recovery and educated patients on discharge protocols to ensure safe transitions home
- Provided patient-centered care at Panorama Orthopedics facility, focusing on individual recovery needs
RN / Charge Nurse
Avista Adventist Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Led department operations and managed patient throughput as Charge Nurse.
- Delivered emergency and trauma care to diverse patient populations with varying acuity levels
- Facilitated interdisciplinary care in high-pressure environments
- Supported patient care in emergency department and post-anesthesia care unit
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05-2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12-1999
Skills
- Emergency care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical decision making
- Diagnostic testing
- Wound management
- Treatment plan development
- Preventive care
- Immunization management
- Health promotion
- Geriatric care
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) 2027
- ACLS, BLS, 12/31/28
- PALS, 12/31/24
- 206hrs UpToDate Continuing Education Credits
- EM-RAP Member, 18
Credentials
- BSN
- RN
- CEN
Graduate Clinical Experience
- Hospitalist Medicine, Boulder Community Hospital, 90, Managed complex inpatient cases including diabetes, electrolyte abnormalities, oncology patients, GI bleeds, and pulmonary embolism
- Emergency Medicine, UCHealth Broomfield Hospital, 120, Performed independent suturing, splinting, wound care, abscess drainage, and acute injury management
- Internal Medicine, Wheat Ridge Internal Medicine, 220, Chronic disease management: diabetes, hypertension, COPD, cardiovascular disease
- Family Practice, Longs Peak Family Practice, 180, Preventive care, acute sick visits, and chronic condition follow-up
- Women's Health, Red Rocks OB-GYN, 60, Well-woman exams, Pap smears, contraception counseling, prenatal care
- Pediatrics, Green Mountain Pediatrics / CHP, 90, Well-child exams and pediatric acute illness evaluation
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridSalary Range
$90000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Registered Nurse
Dimensions Pain Management
01.2022 - 01.2025
Registered Emergency Nurse
UCHealth
01.2017 - Current
RN / Relief Charge Nurse
Emerus / SCL Health
01.2016 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Golden Ridge Surgery Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
RN / Charge Nurse
Avista Adventist Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2015
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida State University