Andrew Pace
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 6 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of Trauma ICU, Surgical ICU, and Medical ICU. Successful at advocating patient needs and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital
Ocala, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination of patient care.
- Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in clinical operations.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse, ICU
HCA Healthcare Florida At Ocala
Ocala, Florida
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Bedside nurse.
- Resource nurse.
- CVVH certified.
- Rotoprone certified.
- TTM certified.
- ECMO Specialist.
- TNCC certification.
Registered Nurse
NurseChoice
New York, NY
04.2020 - 06.2020
- COVID Intensive Care Nurse
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
Registered Nurse, Central Staffing Office
Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Registered Nurse on MICU, CVICU, CCU, TICU, Transplant ICU, Neuro ICU, SICU, ED, and Trauma Bay.
- Charge Nurse role.
- Resource Nurse role.
- Preceptor Nurse role.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Registered Nurse, MICU
Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Charge Nurse role.
- Preceptor role.
- Resource role.
- Certified in CVVH.
- Certified in TTM.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in medical intensive care unit.
- Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Provided patient diagnoses under strict time constraints.
- Maintained good communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards by attending board meetings and synchronizing interdepartmental functions.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.
- Provided patient education.
Student Nurse Technician
North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville, FL
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Responsible for client centered care.
- Worked directly with the intensive care unit, critical care unit, progressive care unit, and cardiovascular unit.
- Performed evidence-based care.
- Assisted registered nurses with daily care of intensive care patients.
- Supported intensive care unit with daily operational functions.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
Field Artillery Radar Operator
United Sates Marine Corps
Jacksonville, North Carolina
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Used role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos and lectures to instruct participants in a variety of ways.
- Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups and consultation with managers.
- Extensively trained new and existing Marines.
- Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout the training process.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions for new Marines.
- Administered performance reviews to evaluate each Marine's progress.
- Clearly communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to all Marines.
- Used a variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of West Florida
Pensacola, FLAssociate Degree In Nursing -
Rasmussen College of Nursing
Ocala, FL06.2017
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLAssociate of Arts - General Studies
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FLAssociate of Arts - Nursing
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL2015
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- Problem resolution capability
- Charge RN
- Resource RN
- CVVH Certified
- Rotoprone Bed Certified
- TTM Certified
- ECMO Specialist
- Impella Superuser
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Florida , License number RN 9465426 , 2017
- ACLS Certification in Florida, 2024
- BLS certification in Florida, 2024
- TCAR
- CCRN
- TNCC
- TCCC
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
HCA Healthcare Florida At Ocala
08.2020 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
NurseChoice
04.2020 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, Central Staffing Office
Shands Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, MICU
Shands Hospital
11.2017 - 03.2018
Student Nurse Technician
North Florida Regional Medical Center
02.2017 - 06.2017
Field Artillery Radar Operator
United Sates Marine Corps
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of West Florida
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Rasmussen College of Nursing
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - Nursing
College of Central Florida