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BOB Andersen RN WCC

Avondale,AZ

Summary

Twenty eight years of experience in nursing ranging from Level 1 Trauma, Burn ICU, 911 Flight Nursing Endoscopy and Neuro Interventional Radiology and most recently medical sales as a clinical manager. I have been Wound Care Certified for the last 12 years and enjoy all aspects of wound care from NPWT, teaching and complex wounds and specialty support surfaces. I maintain a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient and physician satisfaction with excellent communication and teaching skills. I'm seeking a role in a progressive position where loyalty, integrity, honesty and an above the bar work ethic are expected. Im a respectful with extensive knowledge of health care clinical philosophy. Familiar with fiscal management and excell at maintaining and developing effective relationships with staff, patients and senior management. Excellent supervisory skills and performance working under pressure. Passionate Trainer with extensive knowledge of wound care training and proven success working with numerous clients. Devoted to long-lasting and comprehensive results for every client. Trained in wound management, NPWT and support surfaces.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Credentialed Trainer, Clinical Manager

EPIC, Med-One Healthcare
  • Responsible for the daily management of accounts throughout Arizona
  • I provide training to facilities, physician groups and patients on product operation and trouble shooting
  • Provide clinical support and advise on difficult wound management
  • Responsible for company growth and new contracts resulting in $50k-80k+ in revenue a month

Flight Nurse

Tristate Care Flight
  • Provided pediatric and adult primary nursing care to trauma patients requiring rapid stabilization and transport to level 1 trauma centers
  • Proficient in airway management, rapid assessment, and patient stabilization.

Endoscopy Charge Nurse

Banner Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Provided primary patient care to patients during colonoscopy, ERCP, EGD, and Bronchoscopes
  • Provide conscious sedation and monitoring
  • Supported the endoscopy department by covering Nurse and Tech call.

Trauma/ER Nurse

Maricopa Integrated Health System
  • Primary care RN to all level-1 trauma patients
  • Member of the hospital emergency response team.

Rn, House Supervisor

West Valley Hospital
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines in wound care documentation and ER patient throughput
  • Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff
  • Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance
  • Program
  • Developed unit based competency-learning systems utilizing the "SIM
  • MAN" patient stimulator
  • Provided department specific learning activities and quarterly mock code instruction throughout the hospital
  • Provided direct patient care providing wound care when needed
  • Developed a prevalence and incidence documentation tool to document hospital acquired pressure ulcers.

Clinical Consultant

Arjo
04.2018 - Current
  • Guided staff in clinical best practices and evidence-based methods.
  • Developed and proposed solutions for making positive improvements to operational and patient care strategies.
  • Collected and analyzed key data to make accurate assessments.
  • Bridged gap between technical professionals and clinical staff through [Action] and [Action].
  • Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.

WCC
10.2004 - Current

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Saint Joseph Hospital
06.1993 - 05.2001
  • Radiology Special Procedures RN
  • Pe..med primary nursing care for patien dergoing cerebral angiogram coiling, stent placement, kyphoplasty, stroke TX

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
1995

Skills

  • Flight Nurse
  • Guardian Air - Flagstaff, AZ
  • Specialized in maternal, pediatric, and adult critical care transport
  • Proficient in intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventilators, advanced airway
  • Management, and rapid patient stabilization
  • Burn/Hyperbaric ICU RN
  • Hennepin County Hospital Level 1 Trauma - Minneapolis, MN
  • Performing Initial burn care and stabilization
  • Developed alternative burn recessitation methods resulting in lower fluid
  • Requirements for stabilization
  • Providing primary nursing care to critically ill patients during hyperbaric
  • Treatments to depths of 165 feet (5 atmospheres)
  • Rn - Cardiovascular Icu And Icu Float Pool
  • Methodist Hospital - Omaha, NE
  • Primary care to Cardiac/Neuro/Surgical ICU patients
  • LPN/Ortho
  • UniversitySouth Dakota,
  • Sioux Falls SD Nursing
  • Critical Care management
  • Wound Care/ NPWT
  • Airway management
  • Teaching
  • Leadership
  • Compassion
  • New Staff Orientation
  • Quality Risk Management
  • Creative Thinking

Certification

Wound Care Certified

Timeline

Clinical Consultant

Arjo
04.2018 - Current

WCC
10.2004 - Current

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Saint Joseph Hospital
06.1993 - 05.2001

Credentialed Trainer, Clinical Manager

EPIC, Med-One Healthcare

Flight Nurse

Tristate Care Flight

Endoscopy Charge Nurse

Banner Good Samaritan Hospital

Trauma/ER Nurse

Maricopa Integrated Health System

Rn, House Supervisor

West Valley Hospital

Associate of Science - Nursing

University of South Dakota
BOB Andersen RN WCC