Andreea Mateescu
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
I am a driven and compassionate healthcare professional with a proven track record at Havasu Regional Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke's, excelling in patient care, critical thinking, and teamwork. Skilled in electronic charting and providing emotional support, consistently enhancing patient outcomes. I demonstrate exceptional adaptability and interprofessional communication, built on a solid foundation in nursing performance assessment , skills, and infection control. Successfully completed my Transition to Practice (Capstone) in the Emergency Department at Tempe St. Luke's Hospital in December 2024, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting while developing strong clinical, communication, and critical-thinking skills. Completed a Labor and Delivery externship in Lake Havasu, gaining additional hands-on experience in maternal and newborn care. These experiences have provided me with a strong foundation in patient-centered nursing care, adaptability, teamwork, and clinical practice. As a newly licensed RN, I am open to opportunities across all departments and units and eager to continue learning, growing, and contributing to a collaborative healthcare team.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Caregiver
Miramonte Assisted Living
Scottsdale, Arizona
02.2020 - 08.2025
- Delivered compassionate care to residents, assisting with daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting to enhance comfort and dignity.
- Assisted residents with mobility and transfers, ensuring proper use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and lifts to promote safety.
- Supported residents' independence and quality of life by encouraging participation in recreational and social activities.
- Supported residents' independence and quality of life by encouraging participation in recreational and social activities.
- Maintained clean and safe environment through thorough housekeeping tasks, including sanitizing rooms and communal spaces to ensure resident well-being.
Transition to Practice
Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center
Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Delivered patient-centered care in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining safety and compliance with clinical protocols.
- Assessed and responded to complex patient needs and made quick and informed decisions for patient care.
- Ensured accurate documentation and facilitated interprofessional communication to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Managed emergency care situations, including CPR, code blue, and rapid response protocols, to stabilize critically ill patients.
- Gained hands-on experience in IV insertion and learned strategies for managing patients with difficult venous access.
- Executed IV insertion and developed strategies for effectively managing patients with difficult venous access.
Nurse Extern (L & D)
Havasu Regional Medical Center
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Administered medications including Pitocin, magnesium, and pain management to support laboring mothers.
- Assisted nurses in labor support and conducted newborn assessments to ensure safe delivery outcomes.
- Enhanced therapeutic communication skills to effectively engage with patients and families during care.
- Administering medications, Pitocin, magnesium and pain management medications.
- Enhancing proper therapeutic communication skills when communicating with patients and family members.
Education
Bachelor's - Nursing (BSN)
Arizona State University
Lake Havasu City & Phoenix, Arizona12.2024
Bachelor's - Community Health (BS)
Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona12.2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Therapeutic communication
- Therapeutic communication & listening
- IV insertion techniques
- Multidisciplinary
- Time management
- Adaptivity
Accomplishments
- Clinical adaptability: Adjusted to different units, patient populations, and changing patient-care priorities.
- Patient advocacy: Supported patients' individual needs, preferences, and cultural or religious considerations.
- Compassionate care: Provided emotional support and maintained patient dignity during stressful healthcare experiences.
- Professional growth: Progressed from nursing student to licensed registered nurse through continued learning and perseverance.
- Maternal-newborn experience: Completed specialty exposure in Labor and Delivery while developing a foundation for future growth in women's health.
Certification
- Arizona State Board of Nursing Licensure: Issued June 16th, 2026
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support: Issued July 2026
- Fingerprint Clearance: Issued March 2023, Expires March 2029
- Vaccination Records: Up to date on all required vaccinations
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Transition to Practice
Honorhealth Tempe Medical Center
10.2024 - 12.2024
Nurse Extern (L & D)
Havasu Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - 08.2024
Resident Caregiver
Miramonte Assisted Living
02.2020 - 08.2025
Bachelor's - Community Health (BS)
Arizona State University
Bachelor's - Nursing (BSN)
Arizona State University
Community Health Rotation
Community Health Rotation, Wound Care Center, Pediatric Clinic, Memory Care of Havasu, Salvation Army, and Skilled Nursing Unit.