Laura Andrade
Fresno,CA
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic Deputy Nurse Executive with more than 30 years nursing experience. Currently responsible for the clinical practice of nursing operations 24/7 in the facility. The Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Service and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and a healthcare executive within nursing services. The Deputy Nurse Executive works closely with the Nurse Executive as a collaborator and partner in strategic planning, organization assessment, and program development. Responsible to assist with the establishment of standards for the practice of nursing at the health care system level to ensure the continuous and timely availability of quality nursing services.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Associate Director Patient Care Services
VACCHCS
01.2021 - Current
- Established organizational goals focused on continuous improvement in nursing practice, patient safety, and clinical excellence.
- Ensured high-quality patient care by staying informed of advancements in nursing practice and clinical research; applied new knowledge to daily operations.
- Contributed to organizational strategy development process through participation in executive-level meetings; provided insight from nursing perspective.
- Supported staff development by providing mentorship, guidance, and resources necessary for career growth.
- Recruited top talent for nursing leadership positions by participating in local career fairs, networking events, and targeted marketing campaigns.
- Promoted culture of accountability among staff members through clear expectations, transparent reporting mechanisms, and recognition for outstanding performance.
- Increased employee retention rates by creating a supportive atmosphere focused on professional growth and job satisfaction.
Perianesthesia Head Nurse
VACCHCS
04.2012 - 01.2021
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing staffing conditions
- Facilitated training of new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Supervised, directs and motivates high-quality performance from nursing staff
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments
- Investigated and independently resolve's complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new nurses, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
- Reduced medical errors with thorough documentation and adherence to strict safety standards.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
Clinical Practice Coordinator
Saint Agnes Medical Center
04.1998 - 04.2012
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPPA.
- Implemented and oversaw quality assurance processes and systems in collaboration with manager.
- Streamlined patient flow by implementing efficient scheduling and appointment practices.
- Strengthened relationships with referring physicians by providing timely updates on patient progress and treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ10.1999
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO05.1991
Skills
- Past Cardiac Surgery/ICU nurse
- Servant leader
- Process improvement expertise
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Chair of Code Blue Committee
- Detailed as Head Nurse for Sterile Processing, Infection Prevention, and Cardiac Catheterization Lab
- Facilitates nursing staff education
- Evidence Based Practice competency
- Influencing skills
- Meeting facilitation
Certification
- California Board of Registered Nursing, 516843
- Colorado Board of Registered Nursing, 96361
- ACLS Provider
- BLS Provider
Accomplishments
- Attended 2013 VA Leadership Academy
- Developed orientation process for Perianesthesia area, 01/01/2014, 12/31/2014
- Acting Chief Sterile Processing, 05/15/2015, 11/15/2015
- Acting Head Nurse Infection Prevention, 09/18/2018, 02/19/2019
- Acting Head Nurse for Cardiac Catheterization Lab, 04/19/2019, 06/19/2019
- Attended 2019 Administrative Investigation Board training
- Incident Command activation for infection Control, 04/20/2020, 07/20/2020
- Conducted the Evidenced based Project: Implementation of a Preoperative Warming Protocol for VACCHCS for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections, 11/01/2019, 11/30/2019
Additional Information
Maintains consistency in the employee performance appraisal process utilizing established standards of practice., Utilizes HRO principles to establish trust with other leaders and subordinates to promote positive service relationships with patients/families, physicians, labor unions and staff throughout the VACCHCS., Successful in decreasing overtime in the Nursing Service, Actively working on the discharge process to improve ED to floor flow., Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.
Community Service
- Volunteer at OLPH Saint Martha's Pantry Church food bank
- Past OLPH school Board President
Timeline
Deputy Associate Director Patient Care Services
VACCHCS
01.2021 - Current
Perianesthesia Head Nurse
VACCHCS
04.2012 - 01.2021
Clinical Practice Coordinator
Saint Agnes Medical Center
04.1998 - 04.2012
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College
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