Amber Dees
Clinical Instructor – Registered Nurse at Wallace State Community College - Hanceville- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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BLS
American Heart AssociationJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
RN
Alabama Board Of NursingJan, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
FNP-BC
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Experience
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Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Clinical Instructor – Registered Nurse
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Aug 2019 - Present
+ Catalyze student learning and engagement by conceptualizing, ideating, and implementing lesson plans and active-learning strategies aimed to orient students to clinical settings and enhance acumen of clinical procedures + Evoke student success by providing strategic counsel, advice, and expectations for course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies + Leverage teaching expertise, technical competencies, and technical certifications to present conceptual and applied lessons, seminars, and lectures for clinical procedures + Encourage a high standard of work performance; facilitate course requirements and lead and motivate students to achieve course goals Show less
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DaVita Medical Group
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Registered Nurse – Dialysis
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Aug 2019 - May 2022
+ Fostered preparedness, timeliness, and effectiveness of treatments by evaluating vitals and administering proper medication + Selected out of a competitive pool of nurses to lead, supervise, and direct charge nursing activities – while training and overseeing licensed and certified nurses + Spearheaded critical charge nursing activities with little-to-no supervision while coordinating director-level duties spanning across department scheduling and assignments, new hire training, and patient placements + Influenced critical decision-making by analyzing, collecting, and interpreting data and information for patient activities, including patient responses, nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions, patient outcomes, and plans of care + Drove the modification process for plans of care to ensure alignment with evaluation findings, plan changes, and nursing intervention outcomes + Mobilized hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis assessments and treatments to provide high-touch, critical patient care for a wide range of medical challenges + Fostered educational awareness by informing patients about procedures, recovery measures, treatment regimens, and preventative care methods Show less
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UAB Medicine
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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M8 Neurology – Assistant Nurse Manager – Registered Nurse
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Jul 2017 - Mar 2021
+ Acted as a subject matter expert for complex medical conditions – including Stroke, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, other neurological diseases – while conceptualizing, implementing, and evaluating care plans + Evaluated nursing staff performance and implement training, development, and supervision tactics to ensure HIPAA, OSHA, and company compliance – while enhancing productivity, boosting morale, and maintaining good rapport + Ensured departmental policy enhancement and application by educating staff members on policy specifications, charting and documentation best practices, stroke assessment techniques, stroke procedures, and safety measures – with a specific emphasis on the NIH Stroke Scale (NIH-SS) + Planned, directly managed, and supervised end-to-end workstreams and activities of (5) nurses per shift on average across adult neurology functions + Administered and orchestrated team meetings to provide updates, address concerns, communicate leadership expectations, and develop best practices + Governed department leadership operations, including reviewing admissions charts, updating care plans, and managing schedules + Fostered patient success by synthesizing patient medical history, communicating testing procedures, and preparing patients for procedures + Diffused crises, emergencies, and concerns by offering immediate on-site and virtual assistance and making critical business decisions Show less
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Education
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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