Andrea Massey, BSN, RN, CBC
Summary
Patient focused nursing with 6 years of experience caring for Level 4 women's health patients in a Magnet designated and Baby Friendly Hospital. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
07.2017 - Current
- Cross Trained in OB PACU to care for patients post C-Section and Tubal Ligation and ensured safe recovery from anesthesia with emphasis on Malignant Hyperthermia recognition and treatment
- Recognize early signs of postpartum and newborn emergencies and intervened quickly, as well as participated in numerous in-situ simulation drills
- Collaborate with Attendings, Resident Physicians, Midwives, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to assess and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in high acuity patients
- Manage Care for up to 8 high risk individuals at a time including Surgical, Antepartum, Postpartum, Pediatric, and Gynecological patients
- Involved in Scheduling Committee
- Assist facilitation of nursing skills and competency assessments of new nurses as a preceptor
- Education and verification of nursing skills at yearly check off for staff
- Peer interviewed potential new hires
Nurse Extern
St. Mary's Medical Center
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted with specimen collection
- Assisted nursing staff with personal care (bathing, dressing changes) of intubated patients
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output
- Obtained hourly blood glucose levels
- Assisted nursing staff with postmortem care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL05.2017
Skills
- Active listener to patient questions and fierce advocate for patient concerns
- Epic software documentation
- Assessment and management of high risk medication drips
- PO, SQ, IM, and IV administration
- Newborn, adult and geriatric assessment
- Blood draw and lab collection
- Breastfeeding education and assessment
- Insert, maintain, and remove IVs in multiple patient populations
- Assessment of fetal heart tones using doppler
- Blood Glucose management of diabetic patients
Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC), Prepared Childbirth Educators
- STABLE
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UF Health Shands Hospital
07.2017 - Current
Nurse Extern
St. Mary's Medical Center
06.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach