Andrea Carr
Chester,PA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with over 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with School Nurse specialty.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified School Nurse
Chester Community Charter School - Aston Campus
Aston, PA
12.2022 - Current
- Observed physical and mental developments of students and provided medical care to over 1500 students, staff, and visitors, including emergency medical services
- Participated in school trips
- Complete screenings and evaluated medical findings related to health development patterns along with vision and hearing problems
- Perform health screenings and assessments for elementary, middle school, and high school students
- Conduct physical examination, acquire student's health/developmental history, and determine appropriate course of action for students presenting need
- Administer medications and assist with management of special health care needs, including asthma, diabetes, and allergies
- Document all student interaction
- Initiated parental contact and referral to additional school personnel as appropriate
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports; medication and immunization records
- Collaborated with physicians and mid-level providers regarding medical findings
- Referred students and/or parents to specialized health resources and community agencies Maintained accurate, detailed reports; medication and immunization records Collaborated with physicians and mid-level providers regarding medical findings.
- Referred students and/or parents to specialized health resources and community agencies
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
Certified School Nurse
Philadelphia School District
Philadelphia, PA
12.2018 - 12.2021
- Observed physical and mental developments of students and provided medical care to over 500 students, staff, and visitors, including emergency medical services
- Participated in school trips
- Complete screenings and evaluated medical findings related to health development patterns along with vision and hearing problems
- Perform health screenings and assessments for elementary, middle school, and high school students
- Conduct physical examination, acquire student's health/developmental history, and determine appropriate course of action for students presenting need
- Administer medications and assist with management of special health care needs, including asthma, diabetes, and allergies
- Document all student interaction
- Initiated parental contact and referral to additional school personnel as appropriate
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports; medication and immunization records
- Collaborated with physicians and mid-level providers regarding medical findings
- Referred students and/or parents to specialized health resources and community agencies Maintained accurate, detailed reports; medication and immunization records Collaborated with physicians and mid-level providers regarding medical findings.
- Referred students and/or parents to specialized health resources and community agencies
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
Teacher
UNIVERSAL AUDENRIED CHARTER SCHOOL
PHILADELPHIA, PA
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Taught 10th through 12th Grade Students medical skills to earn their certified nurse assistant certification. Demonstrated and taught patient care in hospital setting and skills lab.
- Facilitated students' critical thinking development through explanation, demonstration, and observation while insuring student and patient safety
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
CHESTER, PA
01.2001 - 01.2017
- RN in Certified Stroke Unit caring for patients with various conditions; including, but not limited to Stroke and Renal Patients.
- Job duties consist of scheduling for over 30 staff members in unit, Charge Nurse handling issues/problems, and next shift assignment. Managed and gave assignments to CNAs,
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Master of Education - School Health Services
Eastern University
St, Davids, Pa05.2022
CERTIFIED School Nurse -
Eastern University
St. Davids, Pa05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NEUMAN UNIVERSITY
Aston, Pa12.2000
Skills
- IV Management
- Medication Administration
- Phlebotomy
- Vitals
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Insulin medication assistance
- Performing EKGs
- IV setup
- Patient discharge
- Removing sutures
- Tracheostomy Care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Staff supervision
- Physical assessments
- Vision screenings
- Health screening
- Lab result interpretation
- Foley catheters
Additional Information
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Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.
Confucius
Timeline
Certified School Nurse
Chester Community Charter School - Aston Campus
12.2022 - Current
Certified School Nurse
Philadelphia School District
12.2018 - 12.2021
Teacher
UNIVERSAL AUDENRIED CHARTER SCHOOL
08.2017 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2017
Master of Education - School Health Services
Eastern University
CERTIFIED School Nurse -
Eastern University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NEUMAN UNIVERSITY
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