Andrea Asare
Abilene
Summary
A compassionate, self-motivated individual with a solid academic foundation in healthcare and relevant clinical experience. I have additionally proven my ability to aid the community and serve as a valuable human resource for any service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Surgical Nurse
Hendricks Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Provide direct bedside care to patients both before and after surgery.
- Educate patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Educate patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Provide high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Initiate intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Manage a caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Manage patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provide health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Patient Care Technician
Hendricks Medical Center
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wesley Court Senior Living
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided compassionate and personalized care to patients in a 30-bed long-term care facility, assisting with activities of daily living
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members including nurses, doctors, and therapists to ensure high-quality patient care and treatment plans
- Maintained a clean and organized patient environment, ensuring proper infection control protocols and patient safety at all times
Customer Service Representative
Teleperformance
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Assisted United Healthcare members with inquiries, claims, and benefit information, providing exceptional customer service and resolving issues effectively.
- Educated customers on healthcare plans, coverage options, and available resources to help them make informed decisions.
- Handled a high volume of inbound calls and emails in a fast-paced environment, ensuring accurate and timely responses.
Education
Pre-nursing program -
University of Texas At Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TexasBachelor of Science - Nursing
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas05-2024
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Adaptability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Medical terminology
- Patient-centered care
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Medication administration
- Discharge planning
- Patient assessments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant, Patty Hanks Sheldon School of Nursing, 2021
- Kendall County virtual reality de-escalation training, 2023
- Narcan Administration, 2023
- Suicide Prevention, 2023
- Basic Life Support, 2023
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (ΣΘΤ), 2024
- Texas Nursing Student Association (TNSA), 2023
Personal Information
Title: Registered nurse
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Medical Surgical Nurse
Hendricks Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Hendricks Medical Center
06.2024 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wesley Court Senior Living
05.2022 - 07.2022
Customer Service Representative
Teleperformance
05.2019 - 08.2019
Pre-nursing program -
University of Texas At Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Schreiner University
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