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Andrew Buchanan

Weaverville,United States

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, SAUCC

Mission Health
04.2024 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Swain Community Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2024
  • 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.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

TNAA
05.2018 - 01.2023

Several years of traveling to different emergency departments around the country. Gained knowledge in working with diverse patient populations and cultures

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
07.2015 - 05.2019
  • Successfully completed New Graduate Nurse Residency Program in 2019
  • Successfully completed 6 months training in Trauma orientation
  • Cared for all patients proficiently and effectively

Education

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (in Progress) - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
12.2024

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

South College - Asheville
Asheville, NC
03.2018

Skills

  • Ultrasound Guided IV Insertion
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Expert in Critical Care and Trauma
  • Expert in Code Stroke and Code Sepsis
  • TNCC
  • ENPC
  • NRP
  • STABLE
  • NIH Stroke Scale

Timeline

Registered Nurse, SAUCC

Mission Health
04.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Swain Community Hospital
03.2023 - 04.2024

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

TNAA
05.2018 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
07.2015 - 05.2019

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (in Progress) - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Wilmington

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

South College - Asheville
Andrew Buchanan