Hi, I’m Audrey Patterson. I have been a nurse for 20+ years at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). I received my diploma in nursing from UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing in 2004. I then went on to get my Bachelors of Science and Nursing from Capella University. I achieved my Master’s in Leadership and Administration from Capella University.
Work History has a nurse includes:
1.UPMC Magee Woman’s Hospital-
5300 Med-Surgical/Step-Down- July 2004-May 2005
Magee Emergency Department- May 2005- October 2021. I was a senior nurse leader for 17 years, used TeleTracking to place patients and transport and to make sure they were admitted to the proper units, precepted new hires and students. I was chairperson of the Employee Recognition Committee, served on the Code Response Committee, and was the head nurse on the care plan committee.
2.UPMC Corporate Services- UPMC Health Nurse Float
October 2021- March 2022- I floated to different UPMC Hospitals and did employee physicals for new hires and helped employees if they needed any accommodation for their jobs.
3.UPMC Passavant Hospital –
Senior Administrator on Duty March 2022- May 2023. I was responsible for the whole hospital and all of the operations at night. I did staffing for the whole hospital, and used TeleTracking to build the operating room schedules, assign beds, run reports, and mark the discharged for the next morning. I was co-chair for the Off shift, Weekend, Late shift committee (OWL).
4.UPMC Magee Woman’s Hospital-
Senior Administrator on Duty May 2023- currently. Responsible for day-to-day hospital operations, safe staffing ratios for all units while following budget plans that are in place. Placing patients, and hospital transfers into beds using TeleTracking. Help with capacity management and placing OR patients, direct admits, and emergency room patients. I am the liaison between UPMC hospitals, doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for transfers from other networks and hospitals. I also help with any computer difficulties. I am part of the peer new hiring process. I interview nurses that hope to be hired at UPMC Magee.
Audrey Patterson MSN, RN
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Credentials, Councils, Committees, Certifications, and Licenses
Critical Incident Stress Training (CISM) trained
Code Response Team July 2023- currently.
Co-chair for Off shifts. Weekend, and Late shift Committee (OWL Committee) May 2022- June 2023
Senior Nurse Leader in Emergency room for 17 years
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) since 2009
CPR Instructor 2016- currently
ENA member from June 2005- May 2022. ENA Secretary 2014-2016
ACLS Certified
All Clearance filed.
Chairperson for Employee Recognition Council 2016- May 2021
Preceptor for students and new staff members
Care plan committee 2019-2022
UPMC Mentorship Program at Passavant Hospital
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
Member of Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders September 2023- Currently
Daisy award winner
Frontline nurse leader in the emergency room during the COVID pandemic
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams
Peer interview group for candidates that want to be hired at UPMC Magee
Experience
UPMC Magee Hospital Administrator on Duty June 2023- currently
UPMC Passavant Hospital Administrator on Duty May 2022- June 2023
UPMC Corporate Services Occupational Health Nurse Float September 2021- May 2022
Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC
Emergency room Nurse May 2005 - September 2021
Medical/Surgical Nurse June 2004- May 2005.
Weekend Nanny October 2002- June 2004
Sweet and Sons Insurance co.
File clerk June 2002- September 2002
Education
Brentwood Highschool 1998- 2002
Shadyside School of Nursing 2002-2004
Duquesne University 2009 - for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Capella University for BSN graduated January 2022.
Master’s program at Capella University for Leadership and Administration April 2022 - November 2022