Andrea Sanford RN
East Ellijay
Summary
Interested in a full time nursing position in which I can continue to seek new challenges and acquire new skills while using my experience to make a difference in the lives of people everyday.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
WellStar Medical Group OB/Gyn
Marietta
04.2013 - Current
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records.
- Communicated triage information to primary care team to discuss disposition.
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
RN Obstetrics Nurse/Clinical Supervisor
WellStar Medical Group
Marietta
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Facilitated orientation, competencies and skills validation processes.
- Educated team members, patients and family members on care plans, medication regimes and protocols.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Phone triage for Ob/gyn patients providing phone advice.
- Conducted phone triage to assess patient needs and determine appropriate action plan.
Labor and Delivery Nurse
WellStar Health System
Marietta
10.2003 - 04.2013
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors while patients in labor and immediately after delivery.
- Assisted doctors with delivery instruments during birthing process.
- Anticipated deviations of normal infant deliveries to safeguard patients and newborns.
- Recorded patients' vital signs and observed fetal monitor to track babies’ heart rates.
- Administered fluids and labor-stimulating drugs such as Pitocin through IV.
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
- Provided training and supervision to new RN's and new employees.
NICU Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital
Atlanta
01.2002 - 11.2002
- Delivered exceptional care to infants in NICU.
- Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
- Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Winchester Medical Center
Winchester
06.1998 - 12.2001
- Developed care plans, covering goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions.
- Provided home health aide care providers with training, guidance, support and supervision to achieve objectives.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Winchester Medical Center
Winchester
07.1996 - 06.1998
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals in the hospital setting.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.
- Completed initial and comprehensive ongoing patient and family assessments to determine healthcare needs.
- Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided nursing care to include venipuncture and IV start on patient population on newborn to age 17.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA06.1993
Wheeler High School
Marietta, GA06.1990
Skills
Experienced RN
Energetic and hardworking with the ability to adapt well to new environments
Strong Communication skills
Positive attitude
Certification
- CPR certified
Timeline
RN Obstetrics Nurse/Clinical Supervisor
WellStar Medical Group
06.2019 - 06.2020
RN
WellStar Medical Group OB/Gyn
04.2013 - Current
Labor and Delivery Nurse
WellStar Health System
10.2003 - 04.2013
NICU Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital
01.2002 - 11.2002
Home Health Registered Nurse
Winchester Medical Center
06.1998 - 12.2001
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Winchester Medical Center
07.1996 - 06.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Wheeler High School