Andrea Krug

• Provide perioperative nursing care for patients in out-patient office-based procedure sites.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's acuity level and individual needs.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Prioritize patient safety.
• Liaison for patients, physicians and team members.
• Advocate for patients.
• Advocate for team members.
• Daily management of clinical and non-clinical staff across three office-based procedural sites.
• Set expectations for clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Delegate responsibilities for daily workflow.
• Assist in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Arrange for clinical staff in-service for new procedures and related equipment.
• Maintain equipment and arrange for biannual biomedical inspection.
• Ensure adequate supplies and medications are available for procedures.
• Collaborate with Infection Preventionist for biannual site inspections.
• Conduct team huddles.
• Communicate timely updates with Regional Nurse Manager.

Registered Nurse, Per Diem (2017 to present)

Registered Nurse, Full Time (2010 to 2017)

• Pre-operative phone calls providing instructions for procedure preparation.
• Provide nursing care pre-operatively (patient assessment and vital signs).
• Obtain thorough medical history.
• Identify contraindications to surgery pre-operatively.
• Obtain and maintain intravenous access.
• Carryout physician's orders accurately and completely.
• Administer medications, perform blood draws, perform 12-lead EKG.
• Provide direct nursing care postoperatively to patients in a multi-speciality facility.
• Discharge of patients upon meeting discharge criteria.
• Post-operative follow-up phone calls.
• Accurate chart documentation.