Andrea Youngblut RN,BSN
Jesup,IA
Summary
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
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Lead
Unity Point Health Allen Hospital
05.2018 - Current
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on an ambulatory surgery unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Staff RN
Unity Point Health Allen Hospital
07.2011 - 05.2018
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Staff RN
University Of Iowa Hospitals And Clinics
02.2011 - 07.2011
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection in a Post-Surgical ENT/GYN Oncology Unit.
- Assessed flap wounds to determine proper blood flow and signal abnormalities to the surgeon.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Allen College
Waterloo, IA12.2010
Skills
- EPIC
- Kronos
- Procedure Preparations
- Direct Patient Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control Measures
- Physical Assessments
- Staff Development
- Time Management
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Mandatory Reporter
Timeline
RN Lead
Unity Point Health Allen Hospital
05.2018 - Current
Staff RN
Unity Point Health Allen Hospital
07.2011 - 05.2018
Staff RN
University Of Iowa Hospitals And Clinics
02.2011 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Allen College