Andrea Salmon
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with acute care nursing experience in ED/Preop/PACU units. 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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Emergency Department/Preop/PACU/Relief Charge
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
04.2021 - Current
- Assess, triage, and coordinate care of patients.
- Coordinate the staffing needs of the unit to assure safe and efficient nursing care.
- Accountable for planning, directing, and provision of nursing care to patients.
- Identify, interperet, and triage conditions of minor to critical nature and initiate proper nursing actions associated with patient needs.
- Communicate clearly and openly with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
- Use critical thinking skills to intervene with appropriate interventions for urgent/emergent patient care.
- Demonstrate exemplary documentation skills by accurately maintaining nurses' notes and promoting sufficient communication among care staff.
- Preop patients reporting to surgical services for day of surgery.
- Recover post anesthesia patients and provide airway management/pain management as necessary.
RN, Emergency Department/Relief Charge
Oviedo Medical Center
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Served as mentor/preceptor to numerous new hire RN's
Nurse Tech
Advent Health Orlando
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Helped over 22 patients per day, both psychologically and emotionally to facilitate quick recovery.
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Advent University of Health Sciences
Orlando, FL04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2006
Skills
- Registered Nurse License - Florida Board of Nursing
- ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, CPI
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department/Preop/PACU/Relief Charge
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
04.2021 - Current
RN, Emergency Department/Relief Charge
Oviedo Medical Center
09.2018 - 06.2022
Nurse Tech
Advent Health Orlando
06.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Advent University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Central Florida