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Andrea Nance

Buena Vista,TN

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, care coordination and leadership in a variety of healthcare environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Instructor

TCAT Henry Carroll
07.2023 - Current
  • Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
  • Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
  • Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Henry County Medical Center
09.2020 - 10.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Clinical Director

LHC Group
04.2017 - 10.2020
  • Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
  • Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans enabling facility to meet budgetary and quality assurance goals.
  • Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.

Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager

LHC Group
03.2014 - 04.2017
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
  • Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
  • Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Community Health Systems, CHS
03.1993 - 03.2014
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
09.2007

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Paris
03.1996

Skills

  • Progress Monitoring
  • Care Coordination
  • Needs Assessment
  • Referral Coordination
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Insurance Coding (ICD-10)

Timeline

Clinical Instructor

TCAT Henry Carroll
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Henry County Medical Center
09.2020 - 10.2023

Clinical Director

LHC Group
04.2017 - 10.2020

Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager

LHC Group
03.2014 - 04.2017

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Community Health Systems, CHS
03.1993 - 03.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

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