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ANDREA SKIBA
Show Low,USA
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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
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Summit Healthcare
Show Low, AZ
12.2005 - 01.2024
- Engaged with diverse health care professionals to refine patient care plans, focusing on personalized approaches for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Consulted with physicians to review diagnoses and design integrated approaches for patient care.
- Systematically gathered and entered patient health information into electronic records, ensuring thorough documentation.
- Conducted essential nursing tasks to ensure patient care, such as dressing wounds and monitoring vital signs.
- Instructed new nursing staff on essential care techniques and operational procedures to enhance patient safety and care quality.
- Guided patients in developing self-care skills to enhance autonomy and well-being.
- Instructed student nurses and new hires on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices, fostering a culture of excellence in patient care.
- Regularly updated and renewed certifications in NRP, PALS, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS to enhance professional qualifications and service delivery.
RN, Critical Care
Summit Healthcare
Show Low, AZ
03.2017 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Clinical nurse leader 2018 to present.
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 assess 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 treatment with treatment team goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Assessed, examined and documented patient 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, 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
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Summit Healthcare
03.2017 - 01.2024
RN Case Manager
Summit Healthcare
02.2015 - 03.2017
RN Staff Nurse
Summit Healthcare
12.2005 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University