Andrea Stratton
Anderson,CA
Summary
Seasoned Nurse Shift Manager with a robust background at Mercy Medical Center Redding, showcasing expertise in clinical leadership and ethical practice. Excelled in enhancing patient care quality through effective mentoring, coaching, and HIPAA compliance. Achieved financial targets and fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly improving health outcomes and staff professional growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Shift Manager
Mercy Medical Center Redding
05.2020 - Current
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decisionmaking.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Float Pool RN
Mercy Medical Center
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Staff RN Intermediate Care
Mercy Medical Center Redding
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided education on disease management, self-care techniques, and preventive measures to patients and families.
- Implemented appropriate interventions based on assessment findings to maintain or improve patients'' health status.
- Streamlined nursing processes for increased efficiency and better time-management within the unit.
Staff RN PCU
Shasta Regional Medical Group
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
- Streamlined nursing processes for increased efficiency and better time-management within the unit.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shasta College
Redding, CA12-2015
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- HIPAA compliance
- Health promotion
- Employee training
- Ethical practice
- Scheduling coordination
- Mentoring and coaching
- Continuing education
Accomplishments
Daisy award recipient 2018
Timeline
Nurse Shift Manager
Mercy Medical Center Redding
05.2020 - Current
Float Pool RN
Mercy Medical Center
08.2018 - 05.2020
Staff RN Intermediate Care
Mercy Medical Center Redding
01.2017 - 08.2019
Staff RN PCU
Shasta Regional Medical Group
01.2016 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shasta College
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