Andrea Tuck
Charlevoix
Summary
Michigan State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 10 years experience in healthcare, delivering high-quality care to patients in hospital and home settings. Dedicated nursing professional with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner with patient-centric focus.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Retail Health
McLaren Health Management Group
12.2020 - 09.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to triage and prioritize nursing interventions based on patient's acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborate care planning between patients, our providers (NPs/DNPs), PCPs, family members and pharmacy to fit patient needs and wishes.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital
10.2017 - 04.2020
- Provided unit leadership through coordinating nursing assignments and patient admissions while providing guidance and resources to interdisciplinary staff members.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 18-bed medical-surgical unit with emphasis on geriatrics, orthopedics, and gastro-intestinal post-operative patients.
- Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording all cardiac rhythm data.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
In Home Caregiver
Janice Smith
08.2014 - 04.2017
- Primary provider of in home assistance including personal care, medication administration, blood glucose monitoring, meal preparation, cleaning, social outings, and emotional encouragement
- Transported client to doctor's appointments and supported with mobility issues.
In Home Caregiver
Maxine Marme
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Leader of a familial caregiving team providing personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, and safety and quality of life promotion for late stage dementia patient
- Coordinated with Hospice to provide dignified and peaceful end of life experience
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing -
North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI2017
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient assessments
- Diabetes management
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Team coordination
- Electronic charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Compassion and empathy
Volunteer Work
American House Charlevoix
Social Activities Provider and Host
Timeline
Registered Nurse Retail Health
McLaren Health Management Group
12.2020 - 09.2024
Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital
10.2017 - 04.2020
In Home Caregiver
Janice Smith
08.2014 - 04.2017
In Home Caregiver
Maxine Marme
05.2013 - 05.2014
Associates Degree in Nursing -
North Central Michigan College
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