Annette Andreoli

• Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
• Onboarded new employees through orientation meetings and training sessions before deployment to different departments.
• Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
• Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.

Generalist Reviewer evaluating care, treatment and services in the acute hospital setting, clinic settings, rehabilitation and long term care settings.

Completed a total of 129 hospital reviews each year taking place in either a hospital setting, long term care, rehabilitation or clinic.

Assisted with annual competency at The Joint Commission ensuring training was complete regarding a variety on new computer system upgrade and review processes.

RPI Certified Yellowbelt

• Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
• Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
• Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
• Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
• Developed team communications and information for meetings

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Was responsible $800,000 budget related to the management of the stroke , oncology and bloodless programs..

• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
• Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Ensured hospital was at The Joint Commission and CMS standards at all times.
• Built Primary Stroke Program to a Comprehensive level. Also working with physicians and administration was able to get the hospital cancer program reaccredited.