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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Location:
Bloomington, IL
Posted:
July 22, 2018

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Resume:

Amber L Painter

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Summary of Qualifications

Advanced Practice Nurse with more than 10 years of experience in direct patient care

Strong clinical skills guided by experience, education, and intuition

Recognized for interpersonal and leadership skills with an ability to build and maintain rapport

Ensure collaborative healthcare that includes all members of the health-care team

Avidly serves as a resource and mentor to new clinicians as well as experienced nurses transitioning from other clinical areas

Able to manage heavy patient loads while providing continued quality care to all through pristine time management and prioritization of patient needs

Ability to promptly recognize emergent, urgent, and other medical, psychologic, and physical needs as a triage nurse

Education

University of St. Francis Joliet, Illinois

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practice 2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2014

Richland Community College Decatur, Illinois

Associate in Applied Science, Registered Nurse 2010

Diploma for Licensed Practical Nurse 2005

Certifications Affiliations

Certified Emergency Nurse

Trauma Nurse Specialist

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau International

Practicum Experience

Completed practicum hours including primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, and orthopedics. Experience encompassed assessment, review of chronic and acute illness, guideline recommendations, preventative health, preventative screenings, minor bedside procedures, and consultations.

Highlights

Attained an advancement in my current position to regional preceptor within 60 days of employment

Advanced nursing role to charge nurse in the emergency department

Constructed, presented, and implemented a project conducted in my master’s program on pediatric pain control

Qualified for and received the AENT grant

Qualified for and received the Leach College of Nursing scholarship

Employment History

MPAC Healthcare August 2017 to current

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Practice as the primary provider for patients in both post acute care and long term care

Manage patients with a variety of ailments ranging from but not limited to mental health, chronic illness’, skin infections, acute illness, neurologic disorders, pain management, and orthopedic cases

Follow patients post hospital throughout their recovery with a goal of returning home

Serve as an advocate for patients, families, nursing staff, as well as the facility

Collaborate with other providers and refer to outside specialists when deemed necessary

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal Illinois December 2010 to June 2017

Registered Nurse Clinician II

Application of critical thinking skills while caring for patients with an array of comorbidities including endocrine, oncology, hematology, psychological, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, and immune disorders

Prioritize patient care varying from emergent, life-saving interventions, to acute emergencies, to chronic medical urgencies in order to provide safe and effective care to all

Proficient in telemetry and discerning between fatal and stable arrhythmias by combining nursing judgement with patient history and trends

Utilized resources including pharmacist, respiratory therapist, dietician, lab technician and clinical nurse specialist in order to broaden knowledge and provide accurate patient education

Certified in intravenous and oral chemotherapy administration and potential adverse reactions and oncologic emergencies

Valued team member on a committee focused on safety and fall prevention

Aspen Ridge Care Center, Decatur Illinois December 2008 – June 2010

Staff Nurse

Led a unit of skilled care for approximately 40 geriatric patients through delegating staff and holding them accountable as to ensure proficiency and continuity

Proficient knowledge in medication administration, assessment, implementation, and wound care

Acted as advocate for patients to voice wants, needs, and concerns to their physician in order to enhance wellness and quality of life

Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Illinois June 2007 – July 2008

Staff Nurse

Participated in team nursing by working in concert with a registered nurse and a nurse tech to provide the best care

Provided assistance to the registered nurse for wound treatment, blood administration, and basic patient care

Monitored patient vital signs and reported abnormal findings to the registered nurse



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