DIANA ANDREASSEN

SUMMARY

Advanced Practice Community/Public Health Nurse with over 30 years of

successful experience in both Hospital and Home Health. Strengths in Leadership, Communication and Teamwork backed by formal education in Advanced Clinical Practice with emphasis on the ages of 0 to 19. Extensive experience with the special needs population, Centers of Disease Control and newborn/maternal care. Recognized for inspiring team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments. Seasoned Community Health Nurse with 35 years of experience evaluating and addressing community health issues. Met with patients in-clinic to diagnose medical conditions and provide treatment, handled patient medical records and files, coordinated with insurance companies and interacted with general public to educate on prevalent conditions and their prevention and treatment. Passionate professional leading others to better health through education and quality health care.

EXPERIENCE

Community Public Health Nurse, 10/2009 - 12/2021

Vancouver Coastal Health - North Vancouver, BC

Community Health Nurse- Community and Family Health Services CONTACT

Address: San Diego, CA 92109

Phone: 604-***-****

Email: adtavn@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Utilizes Public Health nursing knowledge/expertise to promote and protect the optimal health, well-being and safety of infants, young children, youth, adults and families through universal programming.

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Worked closely with management to improve workplace efficiencies, identifies best practices and current researched based procedures.

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Identifies the client as individual/community/system, determines necessary interventions using a continuum of Public Health Nursing interventions such as screening, assessment, referral, advocacy, surveillance, monitoring, education and consultation.

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Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.

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Promoted healthy habits and practices in outreach materials and presentations.

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Collaborated with local health departments and other community partners.

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• Entered client records in centralized database for progress tracking. Offered information and answered questions from public while advising on protective safeguards.

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• Client services

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Infection control

• Resource management

• Dedicated patient advocate

• Case management

• Compassionate

• Data collection and management

• Self-starter

• Public speaking

• Program evaluation

• Safety protocols

• Education materials

• Reliable transportation

• Conflict mediation

• Medical records and documentation

• Community health background

• Electronic medical records

Budgeting and financial

management

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• Program implementation

Vaccination Registered Nurse, 01/2021 - 03/2021

Snap Nurse - Riverside, CA

Nursing Support Services Coordinator, 10/1994 - 10/2009 Vancouver Coastal Health - North Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Pediatric Resource Team

CERTIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND

TRAINING

Master of Science, Advanced Clinical

Nursing

George Mason University - Fairfax,

Virginia

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Towson State University - Towson,

Maryland

Some College (No Degree),

Certificate of Completion 1 Year

Internship To ICU

Fairfax Teaching Hospital - Fairfax,

Virginia

Performed assessments for each individual case to determine best fit for materials and services.

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Assessed and prepared patients for injections, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.

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Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and vaccine side effects.

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Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

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Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.

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Oversaw patient check in and check out processes to coordinate related paperwork.

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Assisted patients with healing and recovery after injection by closely monitoring and caring, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.

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Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

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Maintained personal and team compliance with immunization administration standards and patient care best practices.

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Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

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Worked with Provincial Healthcare stakeholders in developing a plan of care.

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Participated on a multidisciplinary team to assist “special needs” clients and their families.

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Provided provincial "At Home" Program assessments which provide medical and respite benefits to those families who qualify.

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Assisted schools, parents and caregivers to assist children with special healthcare needs lead active, healthy lives in their communities.

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Provides training and monitoring of caregivers, parents and special education assistants for clients and the families.

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Partnered with physicians, social workers, Physical/Occupational therapists, nutritionists and family members to develop and implement individualized care plans.

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Discussed curriculum changes with department staff and principals to facilitate action plans.

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Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.

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Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.

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BLS for healthcare providers (CPR

and AED)

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Licensed British Columbia

Registered Nurse - 2022

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Licensed California Registered

Nurse - 2022

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Certified Public Health Nurse,

California Board of Nurses - 2022

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• PALS

• NRP

Immunization Certified, BC

Communicable Disease Control-

2022

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Travel Registered Nurse, PICU, 01/1991 - 01/1994

Mobile Nurses And Health Staffers - San Diego, CALIFORNIA Travel Nurse-General Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU and Adult Nursing Care

Responsibilities as a travel nurse include providing care to clients in a variety of settings (home, hospital and transport). This position required a flexible, assertive and investigative nurse who is capable of assessing and delivering care in unfamiliar surroundings.

Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.

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• Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees. Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.

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Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.

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Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.

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Coordinated with school personnel, parents and students to determine disciplinary actions for behavioral issues.

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Outlined, implemented and maintained personnel-related policies and procedures.

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Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

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Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

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Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.

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Implemented interventions, including medication, IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.

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Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

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Partnered with physicians, social workers, PT, OT, nutritionists and families to develop care plans/documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.

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Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.

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Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.

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• Responded to codes or patient crises as part of rapid-response team.

• Documented nursing encounters using SOAP form of charting. Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.

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Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.

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• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines. Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse, 09/1988 - 09/1992

Fairfax Hospital - Fairfax, Virginia

Charge Nurse- Pediatric Intensive Care

Employed by one of the largest teaching hospitals in the area. Additional responsibilities other than the usual care of very ill patients were committee obligations, organizing and facilitating support groups, acting as a preceptor for students, and providing workshops for staff and clients participation.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.

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Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.

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Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.

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• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions. Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments, and medications.

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• Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures. Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.

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Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management, and medication self-management.

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Coordinated and led in-services to facilitate nursing leadership development and career growth.

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Educated nursing students on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.

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• Conducted patient assessments

• Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines

• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options Partnered with physicians, social workers, physical/occupational therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.

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Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.

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Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.

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Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continued professional development of associates.

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• Maintained records, prepared reports and served on special committees. Expert Opinion/Witness for Robert W. Smith (Barrister and Solicitor). Provided literary search, expert opinion and complete report for a case pending in BC Children's Hospital.

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Committee Involvement

Published Graduate Research: Designed and completed research testing protocols for decubitus ulcers. Fairfax Hospital-George Mason University.

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Developed and directed a Provincial survey of nurses caring for persons with seizures.

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Authored and marketed the use of the provincially adopted manual “The Management of Seizures- A tool for the community”. Andreassen, D.M. 2000.

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Presented to health professionals, lectures on diabetes management, epilepsy, vaccine administration, chemotherapy and other health related topics.

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Prepared and presented lectures for the Special Education Assistant Program: Langara College.

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Held forums for Registered Nursing Association of BC (RNABC) on such topics as continued competence, leadership and professional practice.

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Held various support groups for parents emphasizing parenting, postpartum depression, safety and overall care of the child.

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Partnership Program: A trained facilitator for a healthcare course implemented for Education Assistants

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In school health teaching for preschool to grade school children i.e. sex education, nutrition, head lice.

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Expert and certified in CDC and immunization administration in the community

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• Professional Practice Committee Member (RNABC)

• Elected Vancouver Metropolitan RNABC Chapter President

• BCCH Critical Incident Stress Management Member

Nominated to the Board of Directors RNABC, Vice President RNABC District Director “B”

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• Voting Delegate RNABC (9 Years) and CNA Annual Meeting

• Appointed to the Workplace Representative Program, RNABC 1999-2003. Selected for the subcommittee for the International Council of Nurses 21st Quadrennial

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• Chair: Provincial Nursing Support Service Advisory Committee Selected to volunteer Canadian Nurses Association Meeting and Biennial Convention, Vancouver

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Provincial AT-Home Program Committee (Ministry of Children and Families)

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• (RNABC) Awards and finance Committee Member

• BC Nurses Union Stewart (BCNU)

• OH&S Committee Representative Vancouver Coastal Health

• Supported Childcare BC Advisory Member

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