Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Daisy Award in 2022
Timeline
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Andria Arnold

Registered Nurse
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Andria Arnold

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Valor Health, excelling in patient advocacy and surgical assistance. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective teamwork and critical thinking.

Overview

8
years of professional experience

Work History

Valor Health

Operating Room Registered Nurse
06.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Pre-op, Scrub, Circulator, and PACU RN
  • Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
  • Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
  • Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork within the surgical suite by fostering open communication and collaboration among colleagues.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.

Valor Health

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
04.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Cooperated with coworkers and Rape Response staff to process and treat incoming patients.
  • Empathetically communicated with victims to facilitate collection of evidence and employ treatments.
  • Optimized patient outcomes by coordinating follow-up care with primary healthcare providers, mental health professionals, and other relevant resources as needed.
  • Enhanced the quality of forensic evidence collected during examinations, ensuring accurate documentation and proper handling.

River's Edge Rehab And Living Center

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
06.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed trusting relationships with patients and families by exhibiting empathy, active listening skills, and professionalism in all interactions.
  • Maintained accurate electronic health records, contributing to improved quality of care and regulatory compliance.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to long-term residents.
  • Delegated tasks appropriately to nursing assistants, ensuring efficient delivery of care services while maintaining quality standards.
  • Managed wound care efficiently coordinating with wound specialists when necessary resulting in faster healing rates.
  • Educated family members on disease processes, management techniques, and available resources for additional support.

Valor Health

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Med-Surg, ER
08.2017 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Charge Nurse for Med-surg, ER, and Labor and Delivery
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
11-2025

ITT Technical Institute-Breckinridge
Boise, ID

Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
04-2013

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Patient safety
  • Scrub nurse skills
  • Surgical assistance
  • Patient advocacy
  • Circulating nurse skills
  • Preoperative care
  • Postoperative care
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • STABLE
  • TNCC
  • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
  • Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)

Daisy Award in 2022

Awarded Daisy during Labor and Delivery, which I thoroughly enjoyed. 

Timeline

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse

River's Edge Rehab And Living Center
06.2025 - Current

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Valor Health
06.2023 - Current

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

Valor Health
04.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Med-Surg, ER

Valor Health
08.2017 - 06.2023

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

ITT Technical Institute-Breckinridge

Associate of Applied Science from Nursing