Amber Cook
851 Edward Street Branchville,SC
Summary
Registered Nurse with excellent written and oral communication skills and a strong compassion for helping others. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask; dependable with great attention to detail; Basic Life Support certified, Advanced Care Life Support certified, Telemetry certified, Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified, NIH certified, NCLEX-RN-2021; Familiar with Cerner, Meditech, and Epic.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
The Regional Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Provide direct care for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia
- Assist anesthesia providers with re-intubation of patients when needed, as well as post-operative nerve blocks
- Manage mechanical ventilation
- Close supervision from life support equipment to medication in order to ensure normal bodily functions
- Manage patient’s pain
- Communicate with MD concerning post-operative orders, medication, patient needs, etc
- Assist Cardiac Cath Lab for post-operative patients
- Assist Same Day Surgery to care for both pre-operative and post-operative patients when needed.
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Aya Healthcare
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions
- Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided optimum care to 6-7 patients
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Stepdown Unit
The Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 5 patients per shift
- Provided support and education to patients and families
- Reported changes in patient status to MD as necessary
- Interacted and communicated with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds while providing quality care and treatment
- Assisted other nurses and healthcare providers with patient care
- Monitored heart monitors and vital signs
- Followed facility protocols as directed to provide patients with optimum standardized care
- Titrated and managed IV drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Insulin and Diltiazem
- Handled critical and highly stressful situations with composure.
Student Nurse Tech, ICU
The Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Helped patients maintain hygiene including assistance with showering, oral and peri care, incontinence care, minimizing rashes, sores, and soiling
- Assisted with patient meals and activities of daily living
- Observed physical and emotional changes and reported those changes to the attending nurse
- Transferred patients from bed to chair, bed to commode, and chair to commode
- Ensured patient safety and comfort at all times
- Obtained vital signs and blood glucose levels
- Charted patient vital signs, blood glucose levels, and activities of daily living in Cerner.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC05.2021
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Performing EKGs
- Patient Assessment
- ADL Assistance
- Initiate IV access and administer IV medications
- Titration and management of IV drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Insulin, and Diltiazem
- Insertion of NG/OG tubes and providing care
- Catheterization
- Managing mechanical ventilation and BIPAP/CPAP
- Tracheostomy management and care
- Providing feeding and management via PEG/NG/OG tubes Familiar with Kanagroo pumps
- Managing chest tubes and proivding care
- Wound dressings and care
- Anesthesia recovery
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Aya Healthcare
07.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse, PACU
The Regional Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Stepdown Unit
The Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 06.2022
Student Nurse Tech, ICU
The Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 08.2021
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Similar Profiles
Brenda BuckleyBrenda Buckley
Center Manager Primary Care at The Regional Medical CenterCenter Manager Primary Care at The Regional Medical Center
Rafael EspejoRafael Espejo
Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist at CHF Citrus Medical Center, Inverness, FL, and Leesburg Regional Medical Center Associates, PACardiovascular Anesthesiologist at CHF Citrus Medical Center, Inverness, FL, and Leesburg Regional Medical Center Associates, PA
Vesna VidojevikjVesna Vidojevikj
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at New Bridge Medical Center, Bergen Regional Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at New Bridge Medical Center, Bergen Regional Medical Center
Joyce SejaneJoyce Sejane
Tutor at Sedibeng TVET CollegeTutor at Sedibeng TVET College
Chris ConradChris Conrad
Engineering Technician at Husqvarna/FlexEngineering Technician at Husqvarna/Flex