Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Travel & Covid Crisis Contracts
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ANDREA ALVAREZ

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with over 15 years in Emergency and Trauma settings, including Level 1 and Pediatric ER/Trauma. Expertise in rapid symptom assessment, evidence-based triage, and critical decision-making to ensure optimal patient care. Proficient in patient education and effective communication with families. Extensive EMR experience with EPIC and Cerner.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Ascension Health
Metro Milwaukee, WI
01.2025 - Current

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Aurora Health Care
Metro Milwaukee/SE WI
01.2020 - Current

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Ascension-Columbia St. Mary's
Milwaukee, WI
09.2011 - 05.2019

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Aurora Health Care-Sinai
Milwaukee, WI
11.2010 - 10.2015

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Bryant & Stratton College, Wauwatosa, WI
08-2010

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
08-2002

Skills

  • ESI triage assessment
  • Triage skills
  • Symptom recognition
  • Clinical judgment
  • Evidence-based decision making
  • Accurate documentation
  • EMR proficiency: Epic and Cerner
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Crisis communication
  • Patient safety protocols

Travel & Covid Crisis Contracts

*Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI,

*Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL

*John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital, Chicago, IL

*Mount Sinai/Holy Cross, Chicago, IL

*North Shore Medical Center, Miami, FL

*NYC Health + Hospitals (Bellevue & Jacobi), NY

*Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce, FL

*Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY

*UW Health-University Hospital, Madison, WI

*Wheaton Franciscan Wisconsin Heart Hospital, WI

*Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI

Timeline

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Ascension Health
01.2025 - Current

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Aurora Health Care
01.2020 - Current

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Ascension-Columbia St. Mary's
09.2011 - 05.2019

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Aurora Health Care-Sinai
11.2010 - 10.2015

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Bryant & Stratton College, Wauwatosa, WI

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
ANDREA ALVAREZ