Andrea Skiba
Show Low,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care
Summit Healthcare
Show Low, AZ
03.2017 - Current
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
RN Staff Nurse
Summit Healthcare
Show Low, AZ
12.2005 - Current
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Maintained certifications in NRP, PALs, ACLS, BLS and NIHSS.
RN Case Manager
Summit Healthcare
Show Low, AZ
02.2015 - 03.2017
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Used Interqual to maintain database of relevant information for practitioners to access and coordinate patient care and disposition.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Navigated Medicare rules and regulations to obtain appropriate discharge care.
- Navigated and communicated with insurance providers to obtain appropriate care for safe discharges.
- Worked with financial and social and community resources to assist the patient and family with resources once discharged for continuity of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Phoenix Arizona05.2005
Skills
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Detail-Oriented
- Honest and Ethical
- Reliable and Responsible
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Advocacy
- Compassionate and Caring
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Creative Problem Solving
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Summit Healthcare
03.2017 - Current
RN Case Manager
Summit Healthcare
02.2015 - 03.2017
RN Staff Nurse
Summit Healthcare
12.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University