Andrea Rogers RN

• Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
• Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
• Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
• Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
• Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
• Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
• Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
• Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.

• Led strategic planning and execution of user assistance documentation, product training and self-support for knowledge solutions, including curriculum development, materials and presentations.
• Collected information about course success and participant satisfaction.
• Trained and developed departmental employees on software systems, platforms, health and safety regulations.
• Organized clear care app, Relias training and course documentation for participants.
• Planned, implemented, and conducted training for Comfort keepers in home health care non-medical.
• Developed and implemented training in hands on orientation and on line training procedures.
• Recruited and interviewed hundreds of applicants per two year.
• Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities.
• Answered employee questions regarding clients and resolved any issues.
• Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
• Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.
• Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.
• Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
• Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
• Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

For 10 years I was a Charge Nurse in the ICU.  Manage a team of medical support personnel. Implemented new room assignments based on evaluation of patient requirements. Also, take an assignment if needed. Any high acuity patients per shift. For example: Open heart, septic, hypothermia protocol, cardiac arrest, ventilated patients and more. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.

Mansfield- Triumph Hospital, Select- 13 weeks

• Monitored staffing patterns and nursing care hours for efficiency and made changes when necessary.
• Ensured smooth transition of residents into new environment. 
• Coordinated patient care activities for Select unit, including assignments, order reviews, physician rounds and patient flow.
• Identified patients' functional issues based on symptoms and behavior changes.
• Observed and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assessed and monitored patients to document and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment readings.
• Documented nursing care provided in patients' medical record.
• Administered medications, IVs, and injections in accordance with treatment plan directions.

Marion General Hospital until hired in 2006- Float pool

• ER
• RDTU- Cardiac 
• 2 North- Med-Surg
• 2 South- Medical
• ICU- Critical Care
• 4 South- Medical

Completed the fellowship program at Riverside Hospital and then started working in the Neuro Critical Care Unit.

• Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and prevention and medication self-management to maintain Neuro health and care.
• Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care. 
• Counseled patients and caregivers on treatment plans and community resources.
• Took vital signs and treated wounds for doctors. 
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
• Lumbar drains
• ICP monitor
• ABG draw and read
• Assisted with intubation and management of ventilators.