Amber M. Hjorth, Ph.D., AGACNP

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine

Biography

Amber M. Hjorth PhD, MSN, AGACNP-BC is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in inpatient cardiovascular care. She provides comprehensive, evidence-based management of complex cardiac conditions and has extensive experience across general cardiology, advanced heart failure, and cardiac surgery services. In addition to her clinical practice, she is an experienced nursing educator with graduate-level training in nursing education and a research background focused on organizational dynamics in academic settings.  

She enjoys exploring with her husband and two kids, eating good food, and cultivating the best of her Southern roots here in the PNW. 

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S.N., 2010, Samford University
    • M.S.N., 2013, Samford University
    • Ph.D., 2016, William Carey University
    • M.S.N., 2019, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Certifications

    • AGACNP, American Nurses Credentialing Center
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    • Basic Life Support
    • Certified Online Instructor, Learning Resources Network LERN

Memberships and associations:

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • American College of Cardiology

Publications

Selected publications

  • Patrick, AM. Implement Effective Assessment and Evaluation Strategies. In: Clinical nurse educator competencies: creating an evidence-based practice for academic clinical nurse educators. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2019.
  • Patrick, AM. Faculty to faculty workplace bullying across disciplines in higher education: Effects on organizational trust and commitment [dissertation]. PhD. William Carey University; 2016. 244 p.