DeAndrea Pillow

**** ********** ******** *****. *********, NC 28269

ad05j7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Highly dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate certified registered nurse in critical care. Seeking to grow professionally within a dynamic organization.

Education

Jacksonville University May 2019 - August 2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Cum Laude) Jacksonville, FL

Florida A&M University August 2002 -August 2007

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management Tallahassee, FL

Licenses/Certifications/ Skills

BLS - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association – Exp 3/2024

ACLS – American Heart Association Exp 3/2024

NIHSS - Exp 3/3024

CPR

IV Skills

Assessment

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Charge Nurse

Employee of the Month Recognition

Professional Experience

Registered Nurse – Traveler Critical Care (Units PCU/ IMCU) April 2022- July 2023

Atrium Health / Charlotte, NC (Atrium Union, Atrium Mercy, Atrium University)

Manage patients in prioritization of care, medication administration, orders, and treatment plans

Provided care to patients on the IMCU floor as well as ICU patients

Inpatient Emergency Department traveler assist when needed to float

Preceptor to students as well as new traveler employee

Charge Nurse assist

Resource for patients, family members, and team members

Collaborated with all interdisciplinary team members to provide remarkable care to all patients

Floated to telemetry floors when needed

Registered Nurse – Traveler Critical Care (Units PCU/ IMCU) December 2021-March 2022

Piedmont Hospital / Atlanta, Ga

Manage patients in prioritization of care, medication administration, orders, and treatment plans

Provided care to patients on the IMCU floor as well as ICU patients

Managed care for patients during influx of Covid 19

Resource for patients, family members, and team members

Collaborated with all interdisciplinary team members to provide remarkable care to all patients

Advocate for patients to ensure needs were met and heard

Floated to telemetry floors when needed

Provided education to patients and families to ensure treatment plan and discharge plans were met

Registered Nurse – Critical Care (Units- PCU/IMCU/ ICU) October 2020 – Present

Novant Health / Charlotte, NC

Manage patients in prioritization of care, medication administration, orders, and treatment plans

Assist and managed care in ICU and IMCU patients

Collaborate and assist providers and multidisciplinary team members with managing patient care and treatment plans

Provide treatments and procedures using proper protocol and maintain cleanliness, and sterility when appropriate

Provide and maintain patient advocacy throughout care

Use critical thinking skills to provide optimal and remarkable care to patients

Educate patients and family members on treatment plans to assure understanding optimize health when discharged

Worked on Covid Unit and progressive cardiac care units

Fire Field Claims Specialist December 2008 – May 2019

State Farm Insurance / Atlanta, Ga

Daily face to face meetings and appointments with agents, policy holders, and contractors.

Inspected homes to determine damage to effectively determine appropriate estimate.

Handled complex, large loss, and commercial claims by triaging based on severity 1, 2, or 3 damages to homes.

Selected as a mentor to help acclimate new Fire Field Claims Specialists to their roles by doing side-by-sides, proving feedback, creating action plans, and instilling best practices.

Volunteer February 2015 – March 2019

Cauduces Occupational Medicine / Atlanta, Ga

Shadowed head PA, NP, and MD.

Assisted with follow ups, checkups, physicals, and X-rays.

Checked vital signs, obtained patients weight, and blood pressure.

Reviewed post plans with head PA for treatment plan.

Central Intake Scheduler March 2008 – December 2008

St. Luke’s Hospital / Jacksonville, FL

Daily use of IDX program, Medicare, Medicaid, and CPT codes

Scheduled all appointments for surgeries, MRI’s, ultrasound’s, X-ray’s, endoscopy procedures, Heart Cath’s, and all radiology procedures.

Helped supervise the Patient Access Services Registration and Scheduling department.

Intern May 2007 – July 2007

UF & Shand’s / Jacksonville, FL

Managed the Manage Care City Contract Department’s workflow.

Served as patient navigator liaison for uninsured cancer patients.

Enrolled cancer patients into the American Cancer Society and The Cancer Care fund of America.

Arranged appointments for cancer patients and assisted with prescription medications, nutritional supplements, and education materials.

Monitored patients daily to ensure appointments were completed with their doctors, reviewed patient eating habits, and verified transportation needs.

Assisted with plan of action for future health stability.

Professional Affiliations

State Farm Diversity and Inclusion Organization

State Farm Mentor / Mentee program

Health Care Management Student Association (HCMSA)

Chairperson for Community Services for HCMSA (August 2006-2007)

Honor Society

Student Nurses Association / Jacksonville University (August 2019-2020)

National Society of Leadership and Success (August 2019-present)

References:

Chanaya Johnson, RN (Charge Nurse) – Novant Health – Mobile 980-***-****

Jasmine Wise, RN (Charge Nurse) – Mobile – 704-***-****

Wendy Jackson, DNP 904-***-****

Atiya Spargion, RN (Charge Nurse)– Novant Health – Mobile – 704- 425-7139

Leela Tudor – PA – Caduceus Medicine – Mobile – 814 -882-0097

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