Andrea Patterson
Buffalo,New York
Summary
Candidate Highlights
Dedicated and patient- focused Registered Nurse with proven expertise in acute patient care, and family advocacy. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, excellent care provider and patient advocate.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Buffalo General Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
04.2023 - Current
- Prolink staffing
- Job Type: Local, RN Med/Surg Tele, Cardiac
- Patient Ratio: 1:5
- Number of Hospital Beds- 484
- Computer System- Cerner
- Trauma Level- IV
- Teaching Facility Responsibilities: Monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and maintaining patient records Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc
- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care teams to achieve optimum patient care.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
Rochester Regional Hospital
Rochester, NY
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Title: RN-ER
- Patient Ratio: 1:5
- Number of Hospital Beds-528
- Computer System- EPIC
- Trauma Level- 1
- Teaching Facility
- Responsibilities:
- Worked in the emergency department alongside other registered nurses and nurse assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in an environment
RN
Upstate Community Hospital, Epic
Syracuse, NY
03.2022 - 10.2022
- ER
- Number of Hospital Beds: 420
- Computer Charting System:, Trauma Level: Level I Teaching Facility: Yes Responsibilities:
- Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Trauma Level I
- Worked in the emergency department alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families
Supplemental
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
12.2021 - 03.2022
- RN - MS
- Patient Ratio: 1:5
- Number of Hospital Beds: 550
- Computer Charting System: MEDITECH
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Teaching Facility: Yes
- Responsibilities:
- Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Trauma Level I 500+ Bed Facility
- Worked alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families
- Monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and maintaining patient records Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc
- Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care
Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital, Staffing
Jackson, MI
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Job Type: Travel
- Job Title: RN - ER
- Units Floated To: MS
- Number of Hospital Beds: 420
- Computer Charting System: Epic
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Teaching Facility: Yes Magnet Designated Responsibilities:
- Facility Setting : Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Trauma Level II
- Worked as a Emergency Room & Medical Surgical Unit Float RN working alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families Oversee patient triage, manage patient intake, gather and evaluate patient medical records, deliver wound care and surgical care in the ER and on MS
Strong Memorial Hospital, Trusted Nurse Staffing
Rochester, NY
02.2021 - 09.2021
- RN - ER
- Number of Hospital Beds: 866
- Computer Charting System: Epic
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Teaching Facility: Yes Responsibilities: Facility Setting Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Worked in the emergency department on the observation unit alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Supplemental Healthcare
- Job Type: Local, RN - MS
- Number of Hospital Beds: 550
- Trauma Level: Level I Teaching Facility: Yes Responsibilities: Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Worked in the Medical Surgical Float Pool Worked alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families.
RN
New York State
Buffalo, NY
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Exec-u-Search
- Job Type, Facility Setting: Federally Qualified Health Center
- Worked for the NYS Department of Health administering the COVID-19 vaccinations alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients.
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
Niagara Falls, NY
02.2021 - 04.2021
- RN - MS
- Number of Hospital Beds: 133 Computer Charting System: Epic Responsibilities: Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Worked on the medical surgical unit alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families
RN - Ambulatory
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Number of Hospital Beds: 133 Responsibilities: Facility Setting : Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Worked in the ambulatory float pool alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families.
RN - Case Manager
Independent Practice Association of New York
Commack, NY
08.2019 - 06.2020
- N/A
- Job Type, Facility Setting: Outpatient Facility
- Triage nurse/ case management responded appropriately to patients by applying clinical assessment and communication skills while adhering to established clinical guidelines
- Communicated client needs with physician and document client assessment and care in computer- based program
RN
Rochester General hospital, Supplemental Healthcare
Rochester, NY
02.2020 - 05.2020
- MS / Tele
- Units Floated To: ER
- Number of Hospital Beds: 528 Computer Charting System: Epic Responsibilities:
- Facility Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- ED Observation
- Worked on a Med/Surg Tele COVID unit alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families.
RN - Case Manager
The Arc of Erie County
Buffalo, NY
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Facility Setting: Rehabilitation/Assisted Living Facility
- Managing Medical caseload of individuals residing in assigned group homes
- The Arc provides a broad range of needs within the developmental disability community: shelter, education, family support, service coordination, legal services/advocacy, childrens programming and vocational services.
RN
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Ambulatory Number of Hospital Beds: 133 Responsibilities: Facility Setting : Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Worked in the medical surgical unit alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all patients and their families.
RN - Charge / Supervisor / Manager, Charge Nurse
Emerald South Nursing and Rehab Ctr
Buffalo, NY
06.2017 - 08.2017
- N/A
- Job Type:, Facility Setting: Long Term Care
- Unit manager of 32 bed long-term care unit
- Responsible for handling all supervisory duties for the unit, overseeing registered and licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, medical clerks, and support staff
- Delegate assignments assign tasks and evaluate employee job performance, as well as disciplining employees who do not fulfill their job requirements or provide inadequate patient care.
RN - Correctional Health
Erie County Holding Center, Erie County
Buffalo, NY
03.2016 - 07.2016
- Facility Setting: Corrections, Holding Center is a medium-security detention center located in Buffalo, New York
- This facility currently has a capacity of 638 inmates
- Worked alongside other registered nurses and nurses assistants in supporting them to provide quality care to all inmates
Catholic Health Sisters of Charity Hospital
Buffalo, NY
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Sunbelt Staffing
- Job Type: Local
- Job, RN - ER
- Computer Charting System: Epic Responsibilities: Facility Setting: Critical Access Hospital
RN - ER
Gates Vascular Institute at Buffalo Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
01.2009 - 02.2015
- Number of Hospital Beds: 484 Responsibilities: Facility Setting: Sort Term Acute Care Hospital
- Worked as part of a team as an Emergency room nurse with physicians, other nurses, and healthcare professionals to provide care, monitor health conditions, administer medicine, use medical equipment, assist providers with performing minor medical operations, and advise patients and their families on illness, care and continued care after a hospital stay.
Education
Bachelor Science - of Nursing
Daemen College
05.2006
Associate Degree - Nursing
Erie Community College
05.2002
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Clinical judgment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Additional Information
- Licenses & Certifications , New York State Nursing License Michigan State Nursing License BLS ACLS
Timeline
Buffalo General Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Rochester Regional Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
RN
Upstate Community Hospital, Epic
03.2022 - 10.2022
Supplemental
Erie County Medical Center
12.2021 - 03.2022
Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital, Staffing
10.2021 - 12.2021
Erie County Medical Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
RN
New York State
04.2021 - 06.2021
Strong Memorial Hospital, Trusted Nurse Staffing
02.2021 - 09.2021
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
02.2021 - 04.2021
RN - Ambulatory
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
07.2020 - 01.2021
RN
Rochester General hospital, Supplemental Healthcare
02.2020 - 05.2020
RN - Case Manager
Independent Practice Association of New York
08.2019 - 06.2020
RN - Case Manager
The Arc of Erie County
01.2018 - 08.2019
RN - Charge / Supervisor / Manager, Charge Nurse
Emerald South Nursing and Rehab Ctr
06.2017 - 08.2017
RN
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
07.2016 - 12.2017
RN - Correctional Health
Erie County Holding Center, Erie County
03.2016 - 07.2016
Catholic Health Sisters of Charity Hospital
06.2015 - 02.2016
RN - ER
Gates Vascular Institute at Buffalo Medical Center
01.2009 - 02.2015
Bachelor Science - of Nursing
Daemen College
Associate Degree - Nursing
Erie Community College