Amber Schipper Email & Phone Number

US

• Med/SurgTelemetryRehabilitation298 bed, Joint Commission accredited, Level II Trauma Center. Operated as Weekend Night relief charge nurse on fast paced Medical/surgical floor; also day shift nurse in Adult acute.
• Responsible for floor nursing assignments and staffing needs.
• Bedside nursing when not performing charge duties with float rotation to other acute care units.
• Created patient’s plan of care using nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes, and interventions.
• Recognized and responded to medical emergencies.
• Provided IV therapy; complex wound care; central line care; administered 12 lead ECG.

• Med/surgTelemetrycharge nurse weekend/nights208 bed, acute care hospital. Weekend Night Charge nurse on Telemetry/Medical/surgical floor.
• Monitored patient’s PTT/INR levels while on IV heparin therapy for potential side effects.
• Infused potassium and/or magnesium with telemetry monitoring per protocol.
• Floated to Intensive Care, behavioral health and long term care units.
• Ordered, performed or interpreted results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures.
• Performed end-of-life procedures.

Rochester, MN, US

• ICUmed/surgPrimary charge nurse responsible for 3 bed ICU and for running hospital wide codes.
• Worked as primary nurse on medical/surgical floor with all age groups including infants.
• Direct patient care pre and post cosmetic surgery.
• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
• Initiated and maintained IV pumps, tubing, flushes, and IV medications.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to the nursing process: assessed conditions, demonstrated effective decision making, implemented appropriate interventions, anticipated potential complications, and evaluated care.

agency nursing

• Med/Surg/Orthopedic unit524 bed acute Care Hospital. Per Diem RN for award winning Orthopedic Unit.
• Provided care using nursing process for 6-10 pre and post-operative orthopedic patients.
• Administered prescribed medications, started intravenous fluids, and documented patients’ charts by recording food and fluid intake and output.
• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, surgical procedures and therapeutic regimens, pain management techniques, in addition to training of proper use of braces, prosthetics, and orthopedic equipment.
• Monitored patient reactions to medications and documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.

• Med/surgtelemetrycharge nurse weekend nights208 bed, acute care hospital. Weekend Night Charge nurse on Telemetry/Medical/surgical floor.
• Monitored patient’s PTT/INR levels while on IV heparin therapy for potential side effects.
• Infused potassium and/or magnesium with telemetry monitoring per protocol.
• Floated to Intensive Care, behavioral health and long term care units.
• Ordered, performed or interpreted results of diagnostic tests and screening procedures.
• Performed end-of-life procedures.

Bachelor’S Degree, Nursing Science

Prerequisites To Bsn, Nursing Science

Associate’S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Nursing Prerequisites, Nursing Education