Andrea Blanchette
North Yarmouth,ME
Summary
Nurse Manager with a passion for improving team collaboration and quality patient care. Skilled in critical thinking and coaching conversations. Successfully developed data collection systems, improving rapid response capabilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Maine Health
Portland, ME
01.2024 - Current
- Led team meetings to discuss patient care strategies and staff concerns.
- Address patient and family inquiries regarding care processes and policies.
- Promote a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Dirigo Resiliency Training Program Facilitator
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Maine Health
Portland, ME
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to ensure appropriate triage and admission of patients to intensive care units.
- Developed system for collecting Rapid Response data, resulting in continuous availability of rapid response nurses.
- Provided leadership and guidance to nursing staff, improving overall team performance.
- Served as liaison between staff and leadership to maintain clear communication channels.
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Maine Health
Portland, ME
05.2015 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for patient care planning.
- Educated families on neurological conditions and care procedures.
- Assisted in advanced life support during emergency situations.
- Trained new staff on Neuro ICU best practices and procedures.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs of critically ill patients.
- Informed treating team of subtle changes indicative of derangement of cerebral hemodynamics, intervening appropriately.
Clinical Nurse
Lahey Hospital
Burlington, MA
11.2014 - 05.2015
Clinical Nurse
Lowell General Hospital Main Campus
Lowell, MA
03.2014 - 11.2014
Clinical Nurse
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Albany, NY
08.2010 - 03.2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine, ME05-2010
Skills
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solving
- Adaptive thinking
- Quality improvement
- Performance improvement
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Maine Health
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Maine Health
05.2022 - 12.2023
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Maine Health
05.2015 - 05.2022
Clinical Nurse
Lahey Hospital
11.2014 - 05.2015
Clinical Nurse
Lowell General Hospital Main Campus
03.2014 - 11.2014
Clinical Nurse
Albany Medical Center Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Maine