Andrea Thomason
Milton,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Greenville County Schools
07.2015 - 01.2023
- Sole Health Care provider for Skyland Elementary (800+ student/faculty)
- Provided direct care to students with acute and chronic conditions.
- Lead Emergency Response Team.
- Completed all required screenings for students.
- Created and maintained care plans for students.
- Kept accurate records of office visits and required immunizations.
- Organized staff health clinics for screenings and vaccines.
- Entered medical orders into electronic documentation system and applied appropriate ICD-10 code.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Prisma Health
05.2006 - 11.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Prisma Health
06.2004 - 05.2006
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Supported providers in medical interventions and emergencies, communicating effectively and taking action as directed.
- Identified arrhythmias, abnormalities or significant changes from baseline cardiac condition.
- Notified providers of changes in cardiac rhythms and ectopy activity.
- Documented and interpreted heart rhythms and rates utilizing telemetry recordings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC12.2016
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC06.2004
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Disease Management Programs
- Medical Screening
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- EMR Systems
- Hearing Screenings
- Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Education
- Team Coordination
- Resource Allocation
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Care Plan Development
Additional Information
Participated as a member of the Rapid Response team as well as floated to other ICU settings as needed during time at Prisma.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Greenville County Schools
07.2015 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, ICU
Prisma Health
05.2006 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Prisma Health
06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Gardner Webb University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Greenville Technical College