Andrea Williams
Daphne,AL
Summary
Compassionate, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff and committed to patient education and advocacy. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Infirmary Health Systems
Mobile, AL
04.2017 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehensible terminology.
Registered Nurse
Bay Nursing
Mobile, AL
01.2017 - Current
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Community Health Systems, CHS
Foley, AL
02.2011 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12-2009
Skills
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Management
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Medical Assessment
- Care Planning
- Unit Administration
- Medication and IV Administration
- Family and Patient Support
- Patient Education and Counseling
- SBAR Communication
- Team Coordination
- Home Visits
- Home Health Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Certification
- ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) Certification
- BLS
- MSL (Multistate Licensure) AL
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Infirmary Health Systems
04.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bay Nursing
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Community Health Systems, CHS
02.2011 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama