Andrea Lawrence
Branford,CT
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional eager to leverage extensive knowledge and clinical skills in a position that prioritizes exceptional patient care. Committed to delivering high-quality health services while fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for patients. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes and ensure safety. Passionate about continuous learning and adapting to the evolving demands of the healthcare industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Per Diem Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Guilford House
11.2024 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Nephrology Department Nurse Coordinator
Yale University School of Medicine – Nephrology Department
03.2022 - Current
- Work closely with nephrologists in the group
- Triage MyChart messages as needed
- Chart preparation for doctor’s clinics
- Review labs
- Assist as needed in clinic taking patient’s vital signs, medication reconciliation and scheduling appointments
- Serve as PKD Nurse Navigator and work closely with the PKD Patient population
Peritoneal Dialysis RN II
DaVita Dialysis Home Program
05.2016 - 02.2022
- Provide in-center education and support of patients
- Train patients and their families on peritoneal dialysis techniques and safety
- Make periodic evaluation visits to patients’ homes
- Develop, maintain, and coordinate care plans to provide the highest level of care
- Ensure patient safety, comfort and well-being
- Served as charge nurse, dealing with staffing and management issues-ran monthly performance meeting
- Worked as preceptor to help train new nurses to the unit
- Responsible for scheduling of teammates as well as on-call/after-hours scheduling and assuring all clinics in region have correct information imputed in service site.
- Received Shining Star Recognition for hard work
- Created binder documentation for patients to bring home and document treatment records, medication, and delivery information
- Worked with team to create a peritonitis prevention initiative
- Manage pipeline patients and prepare team for admissions
- Facility Infection Manager – performing safety assessments and audits on patient charts
- Anemia Manager – helped other teammates manage anemia protocols on their patients
Home Care Case Manager
VNA Community HealthCare
04.2013 - 02.2016
- Perform nursing assessment and care planning according to agency policies and procedures
- Obtain physician orders for all care rendered and communicate changes to supervisor or physician as appropriate
- Perform regular evaluation of client’s progress, taking prompt action when any change noted in the client’s condition, reported, and discharged client from care when goals are attained.
- Develop written plan of care for home health aide services and ensures adequate orientation and supervision of home health aides assigned to patients
- Provide complete and accurate documentation of nursing care. Ensured that the clinical record appropriately reflected clients’ current condition.
- Communicated all necessary information including patient condition and visit schedule to primary nurses, other disciplines, and/or supervisors.
- Entered all assessment information into OASIS
Peritoneal Dialysis RN
DaVita Dialysis Home Program
06.2011 - 04.2013
- Provide in-center education and support of patients
- Train patients and their families on peritoneal dialysis techniques and safety
- Make periodic evaluation visits to patients’ homes
- Develop, maintain, and coordinate care plans to provide the highest level of care
- Ensure patient safety, comfort and well-being
Clinical Nurse II
Yale New Haven Hospital
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Clinical Nurse on Medical Intensive Care Unit
- Attend Nursing Grand Rounds
- Served as Peritoneal Dialysis Super User / Staff Educator
- Continue to serve as super-user for SCM (Sunrise Clinical Manager) and assist peers with utilization of SCM
- Attend different nursing informatics conferences
Clinical Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
10.2007 - 08.2010
- Clinical Nurse on General Medicine Units 10-7 and 4-6
- Serves as charge nurse
- Responsible for updating patient information
- Perform weekly audits, including fall risk assessments, documentation, and clean and safe rounds
- Serve as super-user for SCM (Sunrise Clinical Manager)
- Attend Nursing Grand Rounds
- Committees: Restraints Committee and the Medicine PDSA Fall Prevention Team
Education
Associates of Science - Nursing
Saint Vincent College
Bridgeport, CT05-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Music
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT12-1999
Skills
- IV management
- Lab result interpretation
- Diabetes management
- Licensed RN
- Fluent in Spanish
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Per Diem Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Guilford House
11.2024 - Current
Nephrology Department Nurse Coordinator
Yale University School of Medicine – Nephrology Department
03.2022 - Current
Peritoneal Dialysis RN II
DaVita Dialysis Home Program
05.2016 - 02.2022
Home Care Case Manager
VNA Community HealthCare
04.2013 - 02.2016
Peritoneal Dialysis RN
DaVita Dialysis Home Program
06.2011 - 04.2013
Clinical Nurse II
Yale New Haven Hospital
08.2010 - 09.2011
Clinical Nurse
Yale New Haven Hospital
10.2007 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Music
Quinnipiac University
Associates of Science - Nursing
Saint Vincent College