Andrea Simmons
Verbena
Summary
Adaptable and compassionate professional with solid foundation in patient care and clinical practices. Proficient in conducting patient assessments and developing treatment plans, with strong communication and critical thinking skills. Committed to improving patient outcomes and providing high-quality, individualized care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast
04.2024 - Current
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Managed inpatient and outpatient care within multiple facility settings.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse practitioner
SouthEastern Cardiology Consultants
01.2022 - 03.2024
- Implements life-saving and cost-effective care of patients in acute setting with compassion and comprehensive knowledge of up-to-date practices
- Education of patients and their families regarding their acute and chronic disease processes, recommended evaluations, and goal directed medical therapy
- Coordinating and communicating with multi-specialty providers in hospital and outpatient setting regarding patient care
- Assisting with the coverage of multiple hospitals, call and procedure schedules
- Triaging out of hospital transfers including critical care and scheduling necessary procedures
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic testing, ensure timely discharge follow up
ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTIONER
Heart South Cardiovascular Group
08.2019 - 12.2021
- In clinic and hospital settings providing care for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases including CAD, PVD, structural heart disease, HTN, arrhythmias with multiple co-morbidities
- Responsible for admitting and treating patients in the emergency department, cardiac intensive care unit, cardiovascular step-down unit
- Perform detailed physical examination, order preventive and diagnostic testing
- Conduct rounds, develop and implement plans
- Work in collaboration with multi-specialty teams
- Education of patients regarding pre- and post-cardiac procedures including disease processes, preventive care, and chronic care management
- Implement goal directed medical therapy to optimize patient care and quality of life
Registered nurse
Heart South Cardiovascular Group
07.2016 - 08.2019
- Triage patients, round with the physician, assist with creating treatment plans, organize and communicate with providers, and assist with patient education regarding disease process
- Implement optimal medical therapy and protocols within critical care setting
Clinical Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast
05.2007 - 07.2016
- Serve in clinic and hospital setting providing care for patient with cardiac diseases, coordinate pharmaceutical representatives and clinical schedules, oversee the coumadin clinic and triage hospital consults, coordinate care with other physicians and outside agencies
CLINICAL REGISTERED NURSE
CHILTON COUNTY JAIL
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Triage and treat patients per standing orders
- Documentation of care and treat wounds
- Patient education
CIRCULATING REGISTERED NURSE
UAB HOSPITAL
05.2005 - 05.2007
- Coordinating patient care, anticipating the needs of the physicians and coworkers, documenting surgical charges and procedures, delegating, organizing supplies and surgical suites
- Equipment assembly and operation, field sterility, surgical preparation, autoclaving instrumentation, assisting procedures
Education
Master of Science - Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
St. Louis, MO12.2009
Associate Degree - Science of Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Jasper, AL05.2005
Skills
- Touchworks
- TouchChart
- EPIC
- Cerner
- Centricity
- Athena
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PMD
- Secure Messaging
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Patient education
- Preventive care
- Chronic disease management
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Alabama, Active
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Active
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, Active
- Adult/Acute Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, 09/2019, Active
Accomplishments
- Jean Riley Tomlinson Scholarship, Spring/Summer 2019
- Mary Josephine Harwell Endowed Nursing Scholarship, Spring 2018
- Joseph F. Volker Scholarship, Fall 2018
- Inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 04/2018
- Sigma Theta Tau, 12/2018
Credentials
- MSN
- AGACNP
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast
04.2024 - Current
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse practitioner
SouthEastern Cardiology Consultants
01.2022 - 03.2024
ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTIONER
Heart South Cardiovascular Group
08.2019 - 12.2021
Registered nurse
Heart South Cardiovascular Group
07.2016 - 08.2019
CLINICAL REGISTERED NURSE
CHILTON COUNTY JAIL
01.2009 - 01.2010
Clinical Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast
05.2007 - 07.2016
CIRCULATING REGISTERED NURSE
UAB HOSPITAL
05.2005 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate Degree - Science of Nursing
Bevill State Community College
- Registered Nurse, Alabama, Active
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Active
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, Active
- Adult/Acute Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, ANCC, 09/2019, Active
Master of Science - Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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