Andrea Suckart
San Diego,CA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience and success providing individualized patient care. Experience in a post-operative care, ICU Stepdown and PCU telemetry. I have a passion for nursing and providing patients with the best care possible.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-ICU Stepdown
Sharp Grossmont
02.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed complex IV drips, including titrating vasopressor infusions to maintain hemodynamic stability
- Regularly assessing ventilated patients' respiratory status, including breath sounds, vital signs, and pulse oximetry.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Registered Nurse-Surgical
University Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Educated patients and caregivers of diagnosis and prognosis, proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Motivated staff to work together as a team to provide quality patient care
Patient Care Nurse Assistant
University Hospital
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Recognized patient and family reactions to hospitalization, illness, procedures and staff and initiated supportive measures
- Communicated and documented pertinent observations and information to maintain complete and accurate record of care given to patient
- Maintained knowledge and skills necessary to meet developmental needs of patients and recognized need for continuing development
- Maximized patient safety, employed interventions and interacted with patient to increase engagement and redirect behavior
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH05.2019
Skills
- Collaboration and communication
- Team Building
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Ohio
- Registered Nurse (RN)- California
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse-ICU Stepdown
Sharp Grossmont
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse-Surgical
University Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021
Patient Care Nurse Assistant
University Hospital
12.2017 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University