Amber Cain
Atlanta
Summary
Seasoned, resilient, teachable, patient centered RN with 8 years of experience in emergency department desiring to learn and grow professionally and to expand nursing career and knowledge.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN Emergency Department
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Unit Charge Nurse, Complex Medicine, Acute Care
Emory Healthcare Midtown Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Staff RN Emergency Department
Piedmont Healthcare System Wide Float Pool
02.2018 - 07.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Staff RN Emergency Department
Piedmont Newton Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Staff RN
Southern Regional Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA05-2015
Skills
- Mental health care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Intake and discharge
- Infection control measures
- Medication and IV administration
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Chart updating
- Nursing staff leadership
- EPIC use
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct nursing care
- High level of autonomy
- SBAR communication
- Evidence-based nursing
- Process evaluation
- Team development and management
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Timeline
Staff RN Emergency Department
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Unit Charge Nurse, Complex Medicine, Acute Care
Emory Healthcare Midtown Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Staff RN Emergency Department
Piedmont Healthcare System Wide Float Pool
02.2018 - 07.2024
Staff RN Emergency Department
Piedmont Newton Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2018
Staff RN
Southern Regional Hospital
01.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clayton State University
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