Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Traveling and reading.
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ANDREA JAMES

Bronx,NY

Summary

Enthusiastic, dedicated, compassionate, hard working and competent healthcare professional who possess the required level of nursing experience needed to deliver high quality, customer focused, and clinically effective patient care in a modern well equipped clinical setting.

Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients in high-stress situations.

Work well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.

Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
07.2021 - Current

Responsibilities Included are:

Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, assess patients needs and deliver appropriate treatment and care for clients experiencing acute mental illness and distress.

Initiated action plans to correct or identify any signs of agitation, or interruptions that may arise in an high pressure situations. Respond quickly to prevent potential dangers that may arise and apply de-escalation techniques to manage client behavioral problems.

Responsible for the administration of oral injectable psychotropic medication to clients and monitor for adverse reaction. Scheduled follow up appointments.


Registered Nurse

Metro NY Office Of People Developmental Disability
10.2019 - 11.2020

Responsibilities included are:

Administration of medications, monitoring of vital signs and provide basic wound care. Monitor, update patients record, and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions. Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, strategize, and evaluate patient care plan. Educate and advise patients and families on maintaining good health care practices, disease prevention, and the pathophysiology of disease.

Registered Nurse

Bronx Psychiatric Center
04.2019 - 10.2019

Responsibilities included are:

Collection of data on patients physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral outcomes.

Identify any deficiencies or barriers that would affect self-management outcomes.

Registered Nurse

NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
11.2013 - 04.2019

Responsibilities included are:

Assess vital signs, monitor blood sugar levels, review medication compliance and substance abuse.

Monitor patients health, formulate care plan, provide appropriate intervention, and evaluate response to care plan treatment.

Provide treatment for Hospice and Palliative care patients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Barry University
Miami, FL
03.2019

Associate of Science - Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

Dade Medical College - Miami
Miami, FL
2012

Bachelor of Science - Health Management

Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
05.1994

Skills

    Passionate, perceptive, proactive, problem solver, organized critical thinker, active learner and efficient in time management

Traveling and reading.

Enjoy traveling to learn of other cultures and see the beauty of other countries.

Reading, keep the mind occupied with added knowledge.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
07.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse

Metro NY Office Of People Developmental Disability
10.2019 - 11.2020

Registered Nurse

Bronx Psychiatric Center
04.2019 - 10.2019

Registered Nurse

NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
11.2013 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Barry University

Associate of Science - Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

Dade Medical College - Miami

Bachelor of Science - Health Management

Iona College
ANDREA JAMES