Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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DEBRA ANDERSON

Danville,VA

Summary

Well rounded, experienced Healthcare professional as a clinician and charge nurse. Able to work closely with team members to meet standards set by Joint Commission and state regulatory agencies. Able to create and implement staff engaging projects to educate and stimulate. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, acute care, long term care and rehabilitation care coordination. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Demonstrates service recovery as the need arrives. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.


Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Saber Chatham Health And Rehabilitation
10.2017 - Current
  • Collaborated with physician/NP to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

Pelican Health And Transitional Care
08.2018 - 08.2022
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • 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.

Registered Nurse

SAVA Brian Center Health And Rehabilitation
06.2006 - 08.2018
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse 3

Cone Health System
06.1993 - 06.2015

Provide direct bedside care applying nursing process and evidenced based practice.

Identify and implement educational needs of patient and family.

Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary

Implement "Service Recovery" as needed.

Develop and implement process improvements through shared governance and research projects.

Maintain safe environment of care per Joint Commission and state regulatory agencies.

Assist new employee orientation.

Recognize and assist in implementation of of cost saving strategies.


Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA
05.1993

Diploma in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Danville Community College
Danville, VA
08.1976

Skills

  • Service Recovery
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Patient Management
  • Chart Updating
  • Unit Administration
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Project Creation and Implementation

Accomplishments

    Recognized as a "Great 100 Nurse" for Nursing Excellence in North Carolina in 2014; a once in a nursing career achievement.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Pelican Health And Transitional Care
08.2018 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse

Saber Chatham Health And Rehabilitation
10.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

SAVA Brian Center Health And Rehabilitation
06.2006 - 08.2018

Registered Nurse 3

Cone Health System
06.1993 - 06.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Patrick Henry Community College

Diploma in Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Danville Community College
DEBRA ANDERSON