Amber Littleton

Experienced registered nurse and MSN–Family Nurse Practitioner candidate with a background in cardiovascular intensive care, PACU/hybrid ICU, complex patient assessment, and interdisciplinary care. Charge nurse experience in unit coordination and staff scheduling. Seeking to bring a strong critical care foundation, patient education skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice to a cardiology NP role.

Expected graduation: December 2026.

RN, PACU / Hybrid Intensive Care Unit at Piedmont Columbus Regional (2021-03 – Present)

• Assess and manage postoperative and critically ill adult and pediatric patients, including airway, hemodynamic, pain, and recovery needs.
• Care for ventilated patients; monitor vasoactive infusions and manage invasive lines, EVDs, chest tubes, wound VACs, and other drains.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgery, hospital medicine, and multidisciplinary teams; educate patients and families on recovery and discharge.
• Regularly serve as charge nurse and coordinate unit scheduling.

MDS Coordinator at Phenix City Health Care (2019-03 – 2021-03)

• Completed Medicare/Medicaid MDS assessments and coordinated individualized care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Supported staff supervision, employee assessments, infection prevention, and direct care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RN, Interventional Pain Management at St. Francis Hospital (2018-01 – 2019-03)

• Educated patients on procedures, assisted with care coordination and interventions, monitored and administered moderate sedation, and provided discharge teaching.

RN, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at St. Francis Hospital (2016-12 – 2018-01)

• Cared for critically ill cardiac and post–open-heart surgery patients with invasive hemodynamic monitoring, temporary pacing, chest tubes, and pulmonary artery catheters.
• Managed sedation and vasoactive infusions; cared for patients receiving CRRT and intra-aortic balloon pump support following training.
• Collaborated with intensivists and interdisciplinary teams and assisted with bedside sterile procedures.

RN, PACU at Midtown Medical Center (2015-07 – 2016-12)

• Monitored postoperative recovery, assessed airway and pain needs, supported pediatric patients, and coordinated safe discharge.

Nurse Tech, LPN, then RN at Hughston Hospital / Northside Medical Center (2007-05 – 2015-07)

• Progressed through nursing roles providing medical-surgical, postoperative, rehabilitation, and ICU care; served as charge nurse and assisted with rounds and discharge planning.

Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner – Chamberlain University (2026)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University (2024-04)

Associate Degree in Nursing – Southern Union State Community College (2010)

Practical Nursing – Southern Union State Community College (2009-05)