Amberwell Health is excited to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner Jacqueline Pederson to Amberwell Atchison’s primary care team. Jackie spent much of her nursing career as a trauma nurse in an emergency department located in Kansas City where she assisted in the care of patients suffering from various traumas, cardiac arrests, and stroke. She is excited to provide exceptional care to patients of all ages and health needs in Atchison and its surrounding areas.
Jackie chose to join the team at Amberwell Atchison after completing three clinical rotations in Atchison under the supervision of Amberwell Primary Care providers. “I really enjoyed doing my clinical rotations at Amberwell Atchison,” said Jackie. “I was able to see firsthand how Amberwell is truly about supporting their patients and giving back to the community.” Also, having grown up in a small town herself, Jackie is happy to return to serving in a smaller community with a close-knit feel.
Jackie received a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to receiving her MSN, she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from MidAmerican Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, and a Bachelor of Art in Corporate Communication from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. For the past four years, Jackie has served as a trauma nurse in an emergency department in Kansas City assisting in the care of patients with a wide range of critical health conditions. Prior to trauma nursing, she spent two years involved with inpatient med-surg, critical care step down, and infusion nursing.
Jackie looks forward to providing patient-centered care to individuals in Atchison and its surrounding area. “To me, being patient-centered means not only focusing on the patient,” said Jackie, “but also involving the family in discussions about the patient’s treatment options. It’s also about truly listening to the patient’s concerns about their health. No one knows how the patient feels within their body better than they do, and so while I may suspect a diagnosis, I still need to listen carefully to what my patient tells me about how he or she is feeling so that I can give them the best possible care.”
Learn more about Jackie on her provider profile.
