ANDREA AGOCHA RN, MSN
CONTACT
Tampa, Fl. 33618
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking, Registered Nurse, who took time off to raise a family. I have 10+ years of demonstrated professional Nursing experience. I am Contact Tracer Covid-19 Certified. My Nursing experience is in Medical/Surgical care, Pulmonary Acute Care, Cardio-Thoracic ICU and have advanced Primary care education. I have kept current with my Nursing license, educational requirements and attend annual educational conferences. My interest is in Primary care with a focus in Cardiometabolic health and I am seeing the impact the Covid-19 virus is having on people in any age category, particular those individuals with underlying chronic health conditions. I am eager to be the point of contact to assist clients to access higher levels of care or specialty service and if needed educational support. SKILLS
TEAM MANAGEMENT
TRAINEE PRECEPTOR
SELF MOTIVATED
STRONG COMMUNICATOR
EDUCATOR
COACHING/MENTORING
EDUCATION
Fairfield University
Master’s of Science in Nursing (FNP) (’96)
GPA 3.2/4.0
Sigma Theta Tau
Thesis: What Factors Influence African
American Women to seek out
healthcare?
Sigma Theta Tau
Boston College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (‘87)
Interests:
Cardiometabolic Health
Contact Tracer Covid-19 Certified (’20)
BSL Certified (’20)
EXPERIENCE
Yale New Haven Hospital
Cardio-thoracic ICU-clinical 1 Nurse
June 1990-Sep 1997
Worked on 18 -bed multidisciplinary Cardio-thoracic ICU (CTICU). Cared for patients having open-heart or lung surgery, heart transplant surgery, valve replacement or repair or placement of ventricular assist devices and cardiac transplantation program. The CTICU staff includes Cardiothoracic surgeons, thoracic surgeons and specially trained nurses.
Charge Role, supervise/Preceptor of nurses on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes. Supervise /coach student nurses Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Respiratory Acute Care Unit-Staff Nurse
June 1989-May 1990
Respiratory Acute care Unit (RACU)10 bed acutely ill pulmonary patients working with pulmonologist and multidisciplinary team to administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment. Volunteer
Arthritis Foundation Secretary of Homeowners Association Mentor to Advanced Practice Nursing Student
Secretary School PTA and HOA
Mentor to at Risk Youth/Jail visits, counseling, education, job, and food scarcity support
Treasurer of Women's Investment Group
Lead parent in school class teacher support (5) years Lecture Elementary/College Student on Mental wellness