Andiwa Nguetta
Summary
Passionate nurse with several years of experience in diverse healthcare settings and care units. Competent in care plan development and implementation, patient care coordination and interdisciplinary teams collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
10.2022 - Current
- Monitor and provide full nursing care for post TAVR, thoracotomy, lobectomy, LVAD, NSTEMI and heart failure patients while upholding our commitment to enhance patient care and comfort.
- Actively anticipate patients and/or patients’ family needs and expectations and utilize critical thinking and assessment skills to develop appropriate plans of care and nursing interventions for the patients.
- Promptly identify changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays and take follow-up action as appropriate.
- Document intervention and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner including all patient education and discharge plan of care.
- Explain special diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language and demonstrate effective communication based on individual patient needs and learning preferences.
- Adhere to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice.
- Assess competence, obtain feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient, family, significant other and/or caregivers and encourage patient/family participation in care.
- Support efforts to develop and maintain a team environment and participate in multidisciplinary quality and practice improvement teams.
Medical Assistant
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Initiated more than 75-90 patient visits daily by rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, managing any emergent patient issues and communicating with the nurses and providers.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team (nephrologists, hepatologists, surgeons, coordinators, nurses, clinic staff assistant, and social workers) to effectively manage patient flow through the clinic and ensure safe and effective patient care.
- Managed inventory of all clinics medical supplies, as well as office supplies and equipment.
- Performed electrocardiogram (EKG) and other routine tests such as pregnancy test, glucose test and 15 minute orthostatic tests.
- Ensured the cleanliness and sanitation of the exam rooms and clinic equipment for high-risk patients.
- Member of RRT (rapid response team) which responds to emergencies in the outpatient setting.
Medical Assistant
99 Healthcare Management
Dallas
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Oriented patients to the clinic offices, document medication information and vital signs.
- Perform routine exams and laboratory specimens’ collection.
- Administered medications as directed by attending physician.
- Authorized medication refills based on medical orders and obtained prior authorization.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures, medications, appropriate diets, and other physicians' instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Dallas, Texas08.2022
Associate in Science -
Richland College
Dallas, Texas08.2019
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Volunteer Experience
- Watermark Urgent care (scheduling patients, samples collection and assist physician as needed)
- Dallas Change Makers group (Human Rights Day DFW, feed the homeless and help refugees)
- Susan G. Komen Dallas County (Race for cure)
- North Texas Food Bank
Achievement Highlights
- Meritorious Service Award, 03/01/22, Consistent demonstration of high performance and customer service standards, UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Employee of the Month, 09/01/23, Demonstrates PACT (Problem solving/Ability, Attitude and Accountability/Communication, Contribution and Collaboration/Teamwork) standards.
Certification
ACLS and BLS
Timeline
Nurse
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
09.2019 - 10.2022
Medical Assistant
99 Healthcare Management
01.2016 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Associate in Science -
Richland College