Andrea Spiridis
Trinity,Florida
Summary
Registered Nurse with 18 years of diverse nursing experience with a proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Compassionate and dedicated with strong commitment to patient care and well-being. Possesses foundational knowledge in medical procedures and patient care, with skills in monitoring vital signs and administering medications. Aims to make significant impact on patient outcomes through effective care and empathy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre Op/Registered Nurse, PACU
Ambulatory Surgery Center
09.2021 - Current
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Emergency Room RN
Medical Center of Trinity
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival and collaborated with various ER professionals to ensure effective patient care
- Worked in the urgent care area with myself and a Nurse Practitioner to provide care to patients quickly and efficiently
- Performed medical procedures such as ECG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, vitals, and medications
- Providing patients with knowledge for self-care at discharge
Nurse Manager
Medical Center of Trinity
03.2016 - 08.2019
- Assist the Director with the responsibility of supervising a36 bed telemetry/ stroke/ observation unit
- Assist in improving Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
- Evaluate staffing requirements and floor assignment
- Participate in completing yearly staff evaluations
- I am proficient in scheduler, Kronos, Lawson, ESAF, Staples, ISAS Portal, and Lawson
- Resource for the nurses
- Assist with onboarding new nurses
- Co-Chair for Shared Governance Caring Council
- Organized clothing/ supply drive for the Panhandle after Hurricane Michael
- Organized and performed duties for Nurses’ Week
- Linen committee
- HAI Committee- CLABSI
- Made the PPE CZAR successful during COVID- assisted the ACNO educated staff on changes brought forth from division and organized the schedule for the staff working as the CZAR
- Participated collaboratively with leadership to design and implement Mary’s closet
- Performance improvement project for4 East: Improving neuro check charting on neuro patients was started late March early April
- Since2/17/2021 the whole hospital: Baseline (pre):56 of95=59% (post):30 of48=68%
- 4 East: Baseline (pre):32 of54=59% (post):30 of42=71%
Charge Nurse
Medical Center of Trinity
03.2012 - 03.2016
- Fulfilled role with the responsibility of supervising a36 bed telemetry/ stroke/ observation unit
- Assist in improving Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
- Evaluate staffing requirements and floor assignment
- Participate in completing yearly staff evaluations
- Performed Nurse Manager role in Director’s absence
- Assist Director with schedule and kronos
- Resource for the nurses
RN/ Preceptor
03.2006 - 03.2012
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Florida
12.2020
Associate of Science and Nursing - undefined
Hillsborough Community College
05.2003
Skills
- Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, communicating ideas under pressure, and completing task timely
- BLS/ACLS/PALS RN-BC certifications
- Accountable
- Relief Supervision when needed
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Patient management
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Team coordination
- Intake and discharge
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (RN-BC) - Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Pre Op/Registered Nurse, PACU
Ambulatory Surgery Center
09.2021 - Current
Emergency Room RN
Medical Center of Trinity
08.2019 - 01.2020
Nurse Manager
Medical Center of Trinity
03.2016 - 08.2019
Charge Nurse
Medical Center of Trinity
03.2012 - 03.2016
RN/ Preceptor
03.2006 - 03.2012
Associate of Science and Nursing - undefined
Hillsborough Community College
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Florida
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