Andraea Johnson
Corona,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Participated in unit based committee to discuss policies, staff satisfaction and implement changes.
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
Unit Coordinator/Monitor Technician
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
05.2009 - 12.2020
- Achieved appropriate patient flow by admitting, transferring and discharging patients in computer system and notifying appropriate personnel of patient status verbally and through signage.
- Helped troubleshoot equipment failures such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.
- Entered work orders into computer system for appropriate departments regarding maintenance issues and biomed needs.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Answered telephone calls to offer information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
- Organized files, correspondence and records and followed up on pending matters.
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to nurse and emergency room physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA11.2020
Skills
- Patient Stabilization
- Emergency Patient Triage
- IV insertion, Infusion, Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- EMR and Medication Dispensing System (Cerner & Pyxis)
- Prioritizing Patients and Time Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
Certification
- Registered Nurse-State of California, License #95237149
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
- ABM-Assaultive Behavior Manegment
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Corona Regional Medical Center
12.2020 - Current
Unit Coordinator/Monitor Technician
Corona Regional Medical Center
05.2009 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University