Andrea Halcomb
Aurora,IN
Summary
Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and compassion during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Edgewood, KY
10.2021 - Current
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Medical-Surgical RN
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Edgewood , KY
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of four to six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Used Epic to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Edgewood, KY
03.2015 - 10.2020
- Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
- Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
- Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
- Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
- Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Beckfield College
Florence, KY09.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technician
Brown Mackie College
Cincinnati, OH09.2009
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Baby Delivery
- Patient Admission
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Examination
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Breast Feeding
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Blood Product Transfusion
Timeline
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
St. Elizabeth Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Medical-Surgical RN
St. Elizabeth Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2021
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
St. Elizabeth Hospital
03.2015 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Beckfield College
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technician
Brown Mackie College
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