Amber

Master’s-prepared, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Registered Nurse with 16 years of progressive healthcare experience, including 12 years of licensed nursing practice and progressive clinical leadership. Experienced in coordinating complex patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, staff mentorship, clinical education, regulatory compliance, quality and patient safety, and evidence-based practice. Proven nursing leader and educator with progressive advancement from nursing aide to LVN, RN, Clinical Team Leader, and advanced practice nursing.

Advanced Practice Clinical Experience - Moffitt Cancer Center

Clinical Focus: Moffitt Cancer Center Oncology (Hematology, Thoracic/Lung, Breast, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, Radiation, Medical & Supportive/Palliative Oncology) • Primary Care • Pediatrics

• Completed 750+ supervised FNP clinical hours across oncology, primary care, and pediatrics, performing comprehensive H&Ps, developing differential diagnoses, interpreting laboratory and diagnostic studies, formulating evidence-based treatment plans, managing acute and chronic conditions, and providing patient and family education under preceptor supervision.
• Evaluated patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation therapy, assessing treatment response, symptom burden, & treatment-related toxicities while coordinating interdisciplinary care.

Palliative Inpatient APRN - AccentCare - Connerton, FL

(2026-08)

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care consultations, including medical history reviews, physical examinations, symptom assessments, and evaluations of functional status.
• Assess and manage complex symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, nausea, constipation, anxiety, delirium, fatigue, and other sources of physical or emotional distress.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that align with patients' medical conditions, personal values, and goals of care.
• Prescribe and manage appropriate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions within the APRN's authorized scope of practice.
• Facilitate discussions with patients and families regarding prognosis, treatment preferences, advance directives, code status, and healthcare decision-making.
• Assist patients and families in understanding the differences between palliative care, hospice care, and disease-directed treatment.

Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor - Rasmussen University - Odessa, FL

(2025-04)

• Supervise and mentor undergraduate nursing students during acute-care clinical rotations, promoting safe, evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and professional development.
• Evaluate student clinical performance through direct observation, coaching, and constructive feedback, strengthening clinical judgment, prioritization, and patient-centered care.
• Facilitate hands-on clinical learning and case-based discussions while ensuring adherence to patient safety, infection prevention, organizational policies, and standards of nursing practice.
• Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support student learning objectives, program outcomes, and accreditation requirements.

Nursing Clinical Team Leader / Registered Nurse - HPH Hospice, Chapters Health System - New Port Richey, FL

(2021-09)

Registered Nurse: September 2021–Present | Nursing Clinical Team Leader: January 2024–August 2026

• Provide clinical leadership in a high-acuity inpatient hospice setting, supporting staff with complex care, symptom management, and clinical decision-making.
• Coordinate patient care priorities, nursing workflow, assignments, and continuity of care to support safe, efficient clinical operations.
• Mentor nursing staff through real-time clinical guidance, promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and hospice standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage complex patient needs and coordinate individualized care.
• Manage complex end-of-life symptoms and acute changes in condition, including pain, dyspnea, agitation, and anxiety, facilitating timely provider intervention.
• Facilitate communication among staff, providers, patients, and families regarding changes in condition, goals of care, symptom management, and medications.
• Serve as a clinical resource and patient advocate while supporting admissions, care transitions, clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and quality initiatives.
• Demonstrated progressive professional growth while maintaining full-time clinical practice, earning an ADN, BSN (Summa Cum Laude), and MSN–FNP while advancing from LPN to RN and Clinical Team Leader.

Licensed Practical Nurse - HPH Hospice - Hudson, FL

(2020-08 - 2021-09)

• Delivered patient-centered nursing care to individuals with complex, life-limiting illnesses in an inpatient hospice setting, including focused assessment, medication administration, symptom management, and implementation of individualized plans of care.
• Collaborated with nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate holistic care addressing patients’ physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Educated and supported patients and families regarding disease progression, symptom management, medications, end-of-life care, and hospice philosophy.
• Maintained full-time clinical practice while completing an Associate Degree in Nursing, subsequently advancing from LPN to RN within HPH Hospice.

Licensed Practical Nurse - Maxim Healthcare Services - Spring Hill, FL

(2019-08 - 2021-10)

• Provided skilled nursing care for medically complex pediatric patients in the home setting, performing focused assessments, monitoring changes in condition, and implementing individualized plans of care.
• Managed complex clinical needs including tracheostomy and airway care, suctioning, enteral nutrition via gastrostomy tube, medication administration, and physician-ordered treatments.
• Collaborated with physicians, therapists, case managers, and caregivers to coordinate care, communicate changes in condition, and promote continuity across the healthcare team.
• Educated patients and caregivers regarding disease management, medications, medical equipment, treatments, and home safety to promote optimal outcomes and reduce complications.

Licensed Vocational Nurse | Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Four Square Healthcare | Senior Care Health & Rehabilitation Center & Sheridan Medical Lodge - Wichita Falls/ Burkburnett, TX

(2014-09 - 2019-05)

• Provided nursing care and progressive leadership across two skilled nursing and long-term care facilities within Four Square Healthcare, advancing from direct-care LVN responsibilities into Charge Nurse, Weekend Wound Care Nurse, and eventually to Assistant Director of Nursing roles at Sheridan Medical Lodge.
• Provided clinical oversight and guidance to nursing staff while prioritizing patient needs, communicating changes in condition, coordinating provider interventions, and promoting safe, timely delivery of care.
• Served as Weekend Wound Care Nurse at multiple facilities, performing wound assessments, implementing prescribed wound treatments, monitoring healing and changes in wound status, and communicating findings and treatment needs to providers and interdisciplinary team members.
• Coordinated admissions, transfers, changes in condition, and continuity of care for medically complex adult and geriatric patients across skilled nursing and long-term care settings.
• Supported nursing staff with clinical decision-making, patient care priorities, documentation, treatments, and adherence to facility policies, regulatory requirements, and standards of nursing practice.
• Collaborated with physicians, rehabilitation services, nursing leadership, patients, and families to coordinate individualized care and promote quality and patient safety.
• Served as Assistant Director of Nursing at Sheridan Medical Lodge, supporting day-to-day nursing operations, staff coordination, clinical oversight, regulatory compliance, quality initiatives, and delivery of safe, patient-centered care.
• Provided leadership and clinical guidance to nursing staff, assisting with workflow, assignments, changes in patient condition, clinical decision-making, documentation, and implementation of facility policies and standards of nursing practice.

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Memory & Dementia Care - House of Hope - Wichita Falls, TX

(2015-09 - 2018-10)

• Provided specialized nursing care to residents with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other cognitive disorders within a secured, private-pay residential memory-care community focused on individualized, high-quality care.
• Assessed changes in physical, cognitive, functional, and behavioral status and collaborated with providers and interdisciplinary team members to address evolving clinical needs.
• Managed medications, treatments, chronic conditions, behavioral symptoms, fall risk, wandering and elopement risk, and other safety concerns associated with progressive cognitive impairment.
• Maintained a safe, structured en

Master of Science in Nursing - FNP - Rasmussen University (2026-06)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSN - Rasmussen University (2023-12)

Associate Degree in Nursing - ADN - Rasmussen University (2021-06)

Certificate in Vocational Nursing - LVN - Vernon College (2013-12)