Amber Steltz
New Bern
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive leadership experience at Distinctive Home Care, excelling in patient safety and interdisciplinary communication. Proven track record in managing complex cases and enhancing care quality, achieving a 30% reduction in infection rates. Skilled in clinical proficiency and team management, fostering a collaborative environment for optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Distinctive Home Care
Havelock
08.2023 - Current
- Facilitate resolution for active service members care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals to achieve the optimal outcome in relation to clinic care; to include escalated cases that require special handling. Oversight of nursing staff, patient intake, documentation, wound care and health screening. Assess, triage, review medication management and side effects. Manage patient care in a compassionate manner to ensure positive patient outcome. Provide guidance and education to patients and collaborate with other people in the interdisciplinary team. Performs utilization review of cases to determine if the request meets medical necessity criteria in accordance with medical policies. Creates, encourages, and supports an environment that fosters teamwork, respect, diversity, and cooperation with others.
Resident Care Manager/Registered Nurse
Ohana Pacific Health
Kaneohe
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Supervised 65 65-bed nursing facility with a dynamic environment of rehabilitation patients. Managed and educated in a psychiatric unit. Decreased infection prevention by 30%. Analyzed nurses’ documentation for compliance and accuracy. Assessment and monitoring of mental health conditions. Performed clinical reviews according to the policies and procedures. Collaborated with client personnel to resolve customer concerns. Assisted with documentation reviews and audits to ensure compliance. Ensured consistency in the implementation of policies. Maintained appropriate written documentation. Provided quality customer service through interaction with providers, administrative staff, and patients.
Infusion Nurse
St Joseph Candler
Bluffton
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Logistically coordinated the relocation of over 400 oncology patients, with 20% on active chemotherapy-type medications during the company buyout. Commanded quality control over the on-site analyzer. Spearheaded an injection clinic for multiple providers while following their direct guidelines and assisting providers with ambulatory procedures while assessing patient pre-, during, and post-procedures. Assisted the provider with interments and samples during the procedure for testing and educating patients post-procedure. Assuring emergency equipment and medication are up-to-date, functioning, and available. Follow up with patients via in-person and telephone visits to reinforce instructions post medications and procedures.
Clinic Nurse
Beaufort Jasper Hampton Compresensive Health
Beaufort
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Applied the principles, concepts, and techniques related to primary patient care. Managed care for community health and nursing by closing care gaps to prevent rehospitalization. Assisting provider with ambulatory procedures in a clinic setting, monitoring supplies needed and preferred with cost-effectiveness awareness while maintaining and monitoring aseptic techniques.
Neurology Nurse
Sharp Rees-Stealy
San Diego
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Successfully managed a meticulous, detail-oriented neurological practice. Managed the logistics of receiving and dispersing millions of dollars of sensitive medications to include but not limited to insurance authorizations, sensitive time frames, and distribution to patients. Assist with planning, scheduling, evaluating, and assessing pre- and post-neurology procedures at the ambulatory clinic. Assisting with procedures and coordinating and facilitating for needs of the patient and providing the provider with required equipment, aseptic maintenance, and supply counts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY01.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Lamar State College Orange
Orange, TX01.2009
High School Diploma -
Little Cypress-Mauriceville
Orange, TX01.2006
Skills
- Leadership and training experience
- Clinical proficiency
- Team management
- Staff scheduling and delegation
- Patient-driven documentation
- BLS certification
- Patient safety and infection control
- Case management
- Interdisciplinary communication
Certification
- Basic Lifesaving Skills
- CPR
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
- Sexual Orientation Gender Identity
- Certificate of Achievement for Genetics, Genomics, Genethics for Nursing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Distinctive Home Care
08.2023 - Current
Resident Care Manager/Registered Nurse
Ohana Pacific Health
09.2021 - 05.2023
Infusion Nurse
St Joseph Candler
01.2019 - 05.2021
Clinic Nurse
Beaufort Jasper Hampton Compresensive Health
07.2018 - 01.2019
Neurology Nurse
Sharp Rees-Stealy
02.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Lamar State College Orange
High School Diploma -
Little Cypress-Mauriceville
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