Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licenses
Certification
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Andrea Strikman, RN, BSN, CCRN

Summary

Dedicated career professional with more than 18 years in acute critical care/PACU/Phase 2. Enjoys diverse and challenging nursing experiences, ongoing skill development, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment. Strives to provide exceptional patient care in a high acuity setting. Demonstrates excellence in patient advocacy, patient and family education, and collaborative communication with staff and management. Proven track record of adapting quickly to multiple healthcare scenarios. Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment and critical thinking.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Nurse

BayCare Health Morton Plant Hospital
02.2025 - 06.2025

See below for description. Returned to same unit

Travel Nurse

BayCare St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
09.2024 - 02.2025

18 bed PACU, 176 beds; C-sections, hysterectomies/ostomies, breast biopsies/mastectomies/reconstruction, DaVinci robotic cases, in-patient and ambulatory surgeries. Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse

BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital
01.2024 - 08.2024

See description below. Returned to same unit.

Travel Nurse

BayCare St. Joseph's Hospital
10.2023 - 12.2023

12 bed PACU, 527 beds, endo, ortho, general, dental, eye, ambulatory surgeries. Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse

Indiana University Health North Hospital
07.2023 - 09.2023

30 bed PACU, 150 bed hospital, uro, gyn, breast, ortho, GI, general, in-patient and ambulatory surgeries. Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse

BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital
07.2022 - 04.2023

New 16 bed PACU, 387 bed hospital, ortho, uro, gyn, GI, vascular, spine/neuro, DaVinci robotic cases, in-patient and ambulatory surgeries, nationally recognized for excellence. Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse

Lee Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022

20 bed PACU, 414 bed hospital, Orthopedic Center of Excellence, general, GI/GU, neuro, vascular, in-patient and ambulatory surgeries. Epic EMR

Travel Nurse

University of Cincinnati Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2021

558 bed teaching/research hospital, Six IR suites: Neuro and Body, US, CT, fluoro, Level 1 trauma/neuro/stroke center. Moderate sedation, local and general anesthesia, 8000+ IR exams/year, inpatient and outpatient, EPIC EMR

Travel Nurse

Bay Care Morton Plant Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021

See description below. Returned to same unit.

Travel Nurse

Indiana University Methodist Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020

28 bed PACU, 800 bed Level 1 Teaching /Magnet Hospital, trauma, neuro, cosmetic/reconstruction, GI/GU, ortho, general surgery and same day ambulatory care, Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse

Bay Care Morton Plant Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2020

See description below. Returned to same unit.

Travel Nurse

Ascension Health St. Thomas West
09.2019 - 12.2019

541 bed hospital, 42 bed ICU, general medical and surgical ICU, overflow from CVICU and NeuroICU, comprehensive stroke center, Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse

Ascension Health St. Vincent
05.2019 - 08.2019

10 bed ICU, general medical and surgical, bariatric center, AllScripts EMR

Travel Nurse

Bay Care Morton Plant Hospital
01.2019 - 05.2019

36 bed PACU, 600 bed hospital; focus on ortho, uro, gyne, neuro/spine, GI, general surgery, DaVinci robotic cases, cosmetic/reconstruction, in-patient and ambulatory surgeries, dental, eye, largest volume of elective joint replacements in BayCare. Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse

Ascension Health St. Vincent
09.2018 - 12.2018

10 bed ICU, general medical and surgical, bariatric center, AllScripts EMR

Travel Nurse/Staff Nurse

Ascension Health St. Vincent
05.2017 - 08.2018

32 bed MICU, 832 bed teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma, primary stroke center, AllScripts EMR

Travel Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2017 - 04.2017

Mixed Medical/Surgical/Neuro 22 bed ICU, 264 bed hospital, Epic EMR

Travel Nurse

Sutter Eden Medical Center
09.2016 - 12.2016

See description below. Returned to same unit.

Travel Nurse/Preceptor

Indiana University Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2016

See description below. Returned to same unit.

Travel Nurse

Sutter Eden Medical Center
09.2015 - 04.2016

Med/Surg/Neuro-Trauma ICU, 24 beds, Level 2 Trauma, primary stroke center, Epic EMR

Travel Nurse/Preceptor

Indiana University Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2015

Med/Surg/Cardiac/Neuro/Trauma ICU, 16 beds Level 2 Trauma Magnet Hospital, primary stroke center, Cerner EMR


Travel Nurse

Delray Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2015

Med/Surg/Cardiac/PACU, 24 beds ICU, 493 bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, Cerner EMR

Travel Nurse/Float Pool

Community Health Network
07.2011 - 12.2014

Covered four hospitals and more than 15 units in the Indianapolis Metropolitan area Med/Surg/Neuro/Cardiac ICUs, PACU, PCU, post cath lab, clinical preceptor, EPIC EMR; Level 2 Hospital

Staff/Charge Nurse/Preceptor

Indiana University Hospital
05.2007 - 07.2011

Transplant ICU, MICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, PACU, and PCU; Level 2 Magnet teaching hospital, Cerner EMR, Rotoprone beds, NxStage CVVH, conscious sedation

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University School of Nursing
Indianapolis, IN
05-2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
05-2007

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Educating and advocating for patients and families
  • Maintaining patient safety
  • Providing compassionate care based on ASPAN standards

Licenses

AZ Compact License

Certification

  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses since 2011.
  • Twelve time Daisy Award nominee.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CCRN up to date.

Timeline

Travel Nurse

BayCare Health Morton Plant Hospital
02.2025 - 06.2025

Travel Nurse

BayCare St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
09.2024 - 02.2025

Travel Nurse

BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital
01.2024 - 08.2024

Travel Nurse

BayCare St. Joseph's Hospital
10.2023 - 12.2023

Travel Nurse

Indiana University Health North Hospital
07.2023 - 09.2023

Travel Nurse

BayCare Mease Countryside Hospital
07.2022 - 04.2023

Travel Nurse

Lee Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 07.2022

Travel Nurse

University of Cincinnati Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2021

Travel Nurse

Bay Care Morton Plant Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2021

Travel Nurse

Indiana University Methodist Hospital
07.2020 - 10.2020

Travel Nurse

Bay Care Morton Plant Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2020

Travel Nurse

Ascension Health St. Thomas West
09.2019 - 12.2019

Travel Nurse

Ascension Health St. Vincent
05.2019 - 08.2019

Travel Nurse

Bay Care Morton Plant Hospital
01.2019 - 05.2019

Travel Nurse

Ascension Health St. Vincent
09.2018 - 12.2018

Travel Nurse/Staff Nurse

Ascension Health St. Vincent
05.2017 - 08.2018

Travel Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2017 - 04.2017

Travel Nurse

Sutter Eden Medical Center
09.2016 - 12.2016

Travel Nurse/Preceptor

Indiana University Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2016

Travel Nurse

Sutter Eden Medical Center
09.2015 - 04.2016

Travel Nurse/Preceptor

Indiana University Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2015

Travel Nurse

Delray Medical Center
01.2015 - 05.2015

Travel Nurse/Float Pool

Community Health Network
07.2011 - 12.2014

Staff/Charge Nurse/Preceptor

Indiana University Hospital
05.2007 - 07.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University School of Nursing

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ivy Tech Community College
Andrea Strikman, RN, BSN, CCRN