Peter Andrews
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Driven innovator with an extensive background in healthcare. Skilled in customer service, empathy, negotiation, communication, and persuasion. Proficient in dynamic, fast-paced environments, showcasing adaptive leadership. Committed to expanding knowledge and conquering new challenges. Broad experience in high‑acuity cardiovascular ICUs, including Level 1 trauma, transplant centers, and teaching facilities. Expert with advanced hemodynamic assessment (Swan-Ganz), EKG, and cardiac rhythm assessment, interpretation of lab values/blood gases, and ventilator management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
4
4
State Licenses
Work History
ICU RN - Travel
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
- Coordinated safe intra-hospital transport of ventilated and critical patients for procedures and imaging.
- Advocated for adherence to evidence-based protocols to maintain a zero rate of central line infections in the ICU.
CVICU RN - Travel + Staff PRN
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
- Prioritized critical workflows and ERAS protocols to help reduce LOS to 9 days, contributing to earning the STS 3-star quality rating.
- Collaborated with intensivists, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists to optimize post-op recovery protocols.
- Delivered bedside education utilizing persuasion, motivation, coaching and teach-back to patients and families to optimize outcomes.
CVICU RN - Travel
Stanford Medical Center
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Communicated with patients through care narration and empathetic education, contributing to achieving HCAPHS nurse communication score of 86%.
- Managed post-op heart/lung transplant patients and coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to maintain below average ICU LOS of 7.7 days.
CVICU RN - Travel
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed care of unstable patients requiring advanced therapies including IABP, Impella, and ECMO support, to help reduce post-op mortality to 1.1%.
- Engaged with colleagues to enhance unit performance and promote a culture of teamwork over 6 months.
- Documented patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes of 2-4 patients every shift to ensure care continuity and compliance.
CVICU RN - Staff
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2023
- Functioned as an ECMO Specialist within a nurse-driven program, ensuring safe device management and compliance, contributing to a 13% increase in ECMO survival.
- Implemented QI projects to reduce C. Diff infection, contributing to an overall reduction of 42%.
- Utilized knowledge of advanced hemodynamics to initiate and titrate critical IV medications per orders.
ICU RN - Registry PRN
Various
02.2024 - Current
- Mission Community Hospital -Los Angeles, CA
- USC Keck/Norris -Los Angeles, CA
- Regional Medical Center -San Jose, CA
- Good Samaritan Hospital -San Jose, CA
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT10.2023
Associate Degree - Nursing
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA03.2020
Skills
- Vascular Access: Ultrasound-Guided PIV
- Devices: ECMO, Impella, IABP, CRRT
- Surgical Recoveries: LVAD, CABG, Valve, Aortic Arch, Bentall, AAA
- Codes: Cardiac Arrest, Rapid Response, STEMI, Stroke
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- CCRN
- TNCC
- NIHSS
Licenses
- California
- Nevada
- Arizona
- Washington
EMR
- EPIC
- Paragon
- Meditech
- CERNER
- AllScripts
Timeline
ICU RN - Travel
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
CVICU RN - Travel + Staff PRN
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
CVICU RN - Travel
Stanford Medical Center
07.2024 - 09.2024
ICU RN - Registry PRN
Various
02.2024 - Current
CVICU RN - Travel
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
11.2023 - 05.2024
CVICU RN - Staff
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2023
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Tacoma Community College
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