Andrea Prichard
North Myrtle Beach
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Registered Nurse dedicated to crisis intervention and treatment planning. Expertise in multidisciplinary collaboration ensures comprehensive care and effective communication among healthcare teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital
Conway, SC
07.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Walter B Jones
Greenville, NC
03.2024 - 06.2024
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Mission Hospital Thru HealthTrust
Asheville, NC
09.2023 - 03.2024
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Memorial Hospital Thru Healthtrust
Savannah, GA
04.2023 - 09.2023
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Mission Hospital Thru Healthtrust
Asheville, NC
10.2022 - 04.2023
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health
North Charleston, SC
01.2022 - 10.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Parkridge Valley Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
01.2019 - 01.2022
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland
Cleveland, TN
03.2014 - 01.2019
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices in critical care environments.
- Implemented evidence-based protocols to enhance patient safety and improve outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Led initiatives to streamline communication between nursing staff and medical teams, enhancing collaboration.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
06.2008 - 03.2014
- Administered medication and monitored patient vital signs in fast-paced surgical environment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Supervised nursing staff during shifts, ensuring adherence to protocols and fostering a collaborative atmosphere.
- Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infections through rigorous compliance training sessions.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN05-2008
Interdisciplinary Degree of Biology/Psychology - Biology/Psychology
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, AL08-2000
Skills
- Mental health evaluation
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- De-escalation techniques
- Safety planning
- Treatment Planning
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Walter B Jones
03.2024 - 06.2024
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Mission Hospital Thru HealthTrust
09.2023 - 03.2024
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Memorial Hospital Thru Healthtrust
04.2023 - 09.2023
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Mission Hospital Thru Healthtrust
10.2022 - 04.2023
Psychiatric Travel Nurse
Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health
01.2022 - 10.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Parkridge Valley Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2022
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland
03.2014 - 01.2019
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Erlanger Baroness Hospital
06.2008 - 03.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
Interdisciplinary Degree of Biology/Psychology - Biology/Psychology
Birmingham Southern College