Andrea Stanchus

Preceptor: Anne-Marie Blanchard, PA-C

• Obtains focused and comprehensive histories from females seeking obstetric and gynecology care.
• Performs annual and acute physical assessments, including breast and pelvic examinations.
• Obtains measurement of fetal heart rates and fundal heights on expecting mothers.
• Educates patients on practices for health maintenance and prevention, including STD screening, mammograms, colonoscopies, and self breast exams.

Preceptor: Kimberly Dudrak, PA-C

• Collaborated with medical oncology team to provide comprehensive breast care to women undergoing breast cancer treatment.
• Performed focused assessments on female patients, including thorough breast exams.
• Evaluated patient's response to treatment and screened for adverse effects of treatment regimens.
• Participated in a multi-disciplinary approach to breast cancer treatment by encouraging patients to participate in integrative oncology, mental health, and palliative programs.

Preceptor: Bethany Jovkovski, PNP

• Obtained focused and comprehensive health history including past medical and surgical history, family history, and social history.
• Conducted well child visits at multiple developmental stages, from infants to adolescents.
• Educated parents and families on expected growth, developmental milestones, and vaccination schedules.
• Diagnosed acute illnesses and conditions of pediatric patients.

Preceptor: Melissa Pullin, FNP

• Provided comprehensive primary care services to elderly residents and developed individualized care plans.
• Performed routine skin assessments on elderly residents, making recommendations for wound care to promote healing.
• Provided compassionate care to residents with advanced chronic conditions or nearing the end of life.
• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of elderly residents.

Preceptor: Kerri Hugelmaier, FNP

• Provided comprehensive oncology care to adults requiring treatment for lymphoma.
• Performed assessments of tolerance to treatment and therapy side effects.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring timely interventions and treatment plans.
• Utilized telemedicine technology to provide remote appointments, increasing access to healthcare services for rural patients.

• Triages and provides treatment to patients with acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers and physicians to meet the needs of a diverse population of patients, infants through geriatrics.
• Advancement to Level III registered nurse, anticipated in February 2024, for the development and initiation of a Pediatric Champion role. This role specializes in the care of pediatric patients, providing education to staff regarding pediatric-specific conditions and treatments seen in the urgent care setting.

• Provided specialized care to pediatric patients with hematology and oncology diagnoses including sickle cell disease, anemia, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, and brain cancers.
• Collaborated with the pediatric medicine team to treat pediatric patients admitted with acute illnesses and conditions including pyelonephritis, asthma exacerbations, and bronchiolitis.
• Provided support for patient's families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a patient advocate in discussions with the healthcare team.
• Embraced leadership roles as a unit charge nurse and preceptor for newly hired nurses within the department.

• Deployed from pediatric nursing to adult medical/surgical unit to safely manage patient assignments of up to six adult patients to aid in providing care to the influx of adult patients on the medical/surgical service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Practiced leadership skills while serving on 7 North’s unit council for two years as the patient care technician representative to contribute to unit-based decisions.