Emily Ammermann
Harrisonburg
Summary
I am a patient-oriented nurse, excelling in acute stroke care and crisis intervention. I have five years of diverse experience in direct patient care, precepting, multitasking, and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. I offer expertise with stroke and neurologic specialty.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sentara
10.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management to upwards of six patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided post-stroke care, completed NIH assessments on potential CVA patients, and assisted in escalation of care for post-CVA patients in the event of decompensation
Licensed Practical Nurse
Friendship Health And Rehab
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nurisng
ECPI University
Roanoke, VA10-2023
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Precepting
- IV management
- Lab result interpretation
- Infectious disease control
- Discharge coordination
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Complex Problem-solving
- SBAR communication
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Acute Stroke Care
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Seven Daisy Nominations
Proud recipient of seven Daisy nominations within my first year of nursing, earning just one was my main goal for myself after graduating.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sentara
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Friendship Health And Rehab
07.2022 - 09.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nurisng
ECPI University
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