Andrea Imes
Student Nurse Practitioner
Windsor Heights,IA
Summary
Driven Nurse Practitioner Student leveraging studies in Family Health seeks real-world experience in Primary Care. Offers strong interpersonal and task prioritization skills developed over more than 10 years as a Registered Nurse. Patient-centered, enjoys a diverse environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Office Nurse
Broadlawns Ob/Gyn Clinic
Des Moines, IA
08.2018 - Current
- Provide nursing care for patients and families seeking wellness focused, problem focused, prenatal and postpartum focused care
- Work closely with Certified Nurse Midwives.
- Reinforce health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assesse patient educational needs, prioritiz patient learning needs, identify barriers to learning and use educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Prepare and administer vaccines and medications, collect specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist providers with examinations and procedures.
- Explain course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Office Nurse
New Leaf Wellness
West Des Moines, IA
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Assessed, monitored and educated patients on a variety of wellness-focused therapies like IV nutrition, weight loss and natural hormone therapy under the supervision of a physician and nurse practitioner
- IV skills and sterile technique practiced often.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Clinic and Labor RN
Willowsong Midwifery Care
Des Moines, IA
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Prenatal, antenatal and postpartum care provided in clinic and home setting
- Assisted midwives with prenatal visits, community focused care, labor, birth, and postpartum care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Home Care RN
ChildServe
Des Moines, IA
04.2015 - 02.2017
- Provided nursing care to children with disabilities in their homes
- Carried out provider orders in autonomous setting
- Educated and supervised patients, direct-care staff and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Updated and developed care plans to establish goals based on patient's nursing diagnosis.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Inpatient Unit RN
Mercy Medical Center Medical Oncology
Des Moines, IA
02.2013 - 04.2014
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as chemotherapy administration and monitoring, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Group Home RN
Mosaic
Des Moines, IA
06.2011 - 02.2013
- Managed care from admission to discharge for adults with disabilities
- Educated and trained direct care employees in areas of client care such as medication administration and management of acute and chronic health concerns
- Maintained medical records
- Acted as liaison for clients, families, interdisciplinary team, and health care providers.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with providers to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met goals of patient and their care-givers
Office RN
Iowa Health Physicians Ob/Gyn
Ankeny, IA
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Assisted health care providers with procedures
- Responsible for ordering medical supplies.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
Lab Tech, Office LPN
Iowa Health Physicians Family Clinic
Ankeny, IA
02.2010 - 01.2011
- Obtained, tested and prepared specimens for laboratory
- Assisted Urgent Care staff as needed.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Delivered updates on patient results to providers, recording changes in medical records.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY 10.2019 - Current
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA 01.2010 - 12.2010
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA 09.2008 - 12.2009
Associate of Arts - Arts
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA 09.2003 - 05.2006
Skills
Family planning services education
Well visit procedures
Strong clinical judgment
Preventive health
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse, Iowa. Expires November 2022
- CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS). Expires December 2022
Affiliations
- National Nurses United Member. Joined May 2019
- GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality. Student Member. Joined January 2022
Timeline
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Frontier Nursing University
10.2019 - Current
Office Nurse
Broadlawns Ob/Gyn Clinic
08.2018 - Current
Office Nurse
New Leaf Wellness
09.2017 - 08.2018
Home Care RN
ChildServe
04.2015 - 02.2017
Clinic and Labor RN
Willowsong Midwifery Care
04.2014 - 07.2017
Inpatient Unit RN
Mercy Medical Center Medical Oncology
02.2013 - 04.2014
Group Home RN
Mosaic
06.2011 - 02.2013
Office RN
Iowa Health Physicians Ob/Gyn
01.2011 - 06.2011
Lab Tech, Office LPN
Iowa Health Physicians Family Clinic
02.2010 - 01.2011
Associate Degree of Nursing - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
01.2010 - 12.2010
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Des Moines Area Community College
09.2008 - 12.2009
Associate of Arts - Arts
Des Moines Area Community College
09.2003 - 05.2006