Andrea Riemenschneider
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mercy Washington
02.2023 - Current
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, ICU
SSM St. Joseph Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Registered Nurse
Great River Medical Center
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Advantage Health Systems
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Axis Point Health
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Used algorithms to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Northeast Regional Medical Center
06.2010 - 02.2015
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
06.2005 - 06.2010
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL05.2007
LPN - Practical Nursing
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA05.1997
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Intravenous Therapy
- Physical Assessment
- Resource Allocation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Pain Management
- EMR Systems
- Call Triaging
- Patient Education
- Team Coordination
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- ACLS Certified - American Heart Association
- BLS Certified - American Heart Association
- NIHSS Certified - American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mercy Washington
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
SSM St. Joseph Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Great River Medical Center
04.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Advantage Health Systems
11.2019 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
Axis Point Health
03.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse, ICU
Northeast Regional Medical Center
06.2010 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
06.2005 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Lincoln Land Community College
LPN - Practical Nursing
Ellsworth Community College
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