EPIC
ANDREA J. DUNBAR
Holmen,Wisconsin
Overview
3
3
Certificate
20
20
years of professional experience
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Totalmed Staffing
09.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Totalmed Staffing
08.2023 - 08.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
04.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System
09.2016 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Gundersen Health System
10.2010 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
Registered Nurse
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
03.2005 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
University of Wisconsin Platteville
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in providing exceptional patient care across multiple units. Demonstrated leadership abilities in fostering cohesive nursing teams to enhance patient satisfaction and care outcomes. Committed to driving innovation in nursing practices and continuously improving healthcare delivery.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Delegation and motivation
- Decision making
- Patient management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Unit oversight
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Totalmed Staffing
Appleton, WI
09.2024 - Current
- Travel nurse at ThedaCare, Neenah.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing within the scope of travel nurse duties.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare team members involved in providing quality patient care services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information such as medical history, vital signs, medications administered.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions regarding end-of-life care issues.
Travel Registered Nurse
Totalmed Staffing
Wausau, WI
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Travel nurse at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop treatment strategies for complex cases.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal quality of care for all patients.
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
Madison, Wisconsin
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Travel nurse at UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Utilized expertise across surgical, medical and neurological units.
- Execute safe patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare team.
- Complied with hospital practice standards.
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic Health System
Sparta, Wisconsin
09.2016 - 03.2023
- Delivered patient care on a 15-bed medical/surgical/rehabilitation unit at a critical access hospital.
- Managed adult patients with diverse acute and chronic disease conditions.
- Evaluated patient conditions and identified treatment priorities.
- Served as Charge Nurse for more than 5 years.
- Identified complications and collaborated with multidisciplinary team for treatment planning.
Registered Nurse
Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, Wisconsin
10.2010 - 04.2016
- Gained valuable experience through direct engagement with patients and staff across multiple departments.
- Specialized in acute care for adults with chronic diseases and complex surgical diagnoses.
- Served effectively as Charge Nurse managing surgical team dynamics and procedural support.
- Supported surgical teams in patient preparation and movement to ensure seamless procedures.
- Functioned as Charge Nurse, responsible for maintaining scheduling flow, ensuring proper specialty equipment availability, assigning personnel and times to unscheduled operative cases, and coordinating with appropriate outside facilities for organ and tissue procurements. Triaged patient calls regarding pre-op concerns after hours.
- Conducted comprehensive education for patients and families regarding surgical care phases.
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Hospital
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
10.2008 - 10.2010
- Performed comprehensive healthcare services for critically ill patients.
- Analyzed and interpreted data from physical assessments, laboratory values, and vital statistics.
- Designed, launched, and reviewed patient care plans alongside medical staff.
- Utilized knowledge of intravenous infusions to maintain hemodynamic stability, sedation, pain control, and nutrition.
- Identified and managed complications.
Registered Nurse
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse, Wisconsin
03.2005 - 10.2008
- Transferred to intensive care unit after two years on medical/oncology unit.
- Managed adult patients with diverse diagnoses including acute and chronic disease processes, hematology/oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, immunology, cardiovascular disorders, neurosurgery issues, complex general surgeries and trauma cases.
- Analyzed and interpreted data from physical assessments, laboratory values, and vital statistics.
- Collaborated with critical care team for treatment coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI12.2004
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
University of Wisconsin Platteville
Platteville, WICertification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association - 2025
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through American Heart Association - 2025
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - Wisconsin State Board of Nursing.
Work Preference
Important To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPaid time offPersonal development programsPaid sick leave401k match4-day work weekInterests
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES: Licensed registered nurse since January 2005 through State of Wisconsin. Certified in ACLS and BLS through American Heart Association on January 2025. NIHSS certification since June 2023.
Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
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Languages
English
Native language
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