Nurse Practitioner/RN

Andrea Driggs

**** ******* *****, ***** ******, Utah 84604 - 801-***-**** (C) - ************@*****.*** Professional

Background

Registered nurse with 20 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing Labor and Delivery care, with strong clinical and people skills. Responsible team leader with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 16+ years nursing experience in gynecology, labor and delivery with specialty in area of high-risk obstetrics.

Skill Highlights

• Clinical experience • Strong clinical judgment • Critical care nursing • Professional bedside manner • Breastfeeding educator • Organizational skills • Patient-focused care • Licensed RN in Utah • CPR certification • A WHONN certification • NRP Instructor/Trainer • Conversant in Spanish • Newborn resuscitation

Professional Experience

IHC Labor and Delivery Nurse

Provo, Utah

Patient/family focused Patient and family advocacy

January 1996 - Current

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Provided patient education. Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation. Ensured HIPAA compliance. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses. Coordinated with doctors and other staff nurses to develop care plans for patients. Helped physicians examine and followed through on treatment plans for patients.

IHC March 2006 to January 2008

Lactation Consultant

Provo, Utah

Provide patient education. Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Assisted in breastfeeding help for new moms or moms with complications.

IHC March 2004 to April 2006

Research Assistant

Provo, Utah

Oversaw implementation of patient management plans. Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.Multi-tasked general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.

IHC January 1992 to January 1997

Perinatal Outreach Coordinator

Provo, Utah

Andrea Driggs

Responsible for organizing nursing education conferences. Setting up AWHONN, NRP and STABLE courses at the Southern Region hospitals that are referral hospitals for UVRMC.

Education and Training

University of Utah 2012 Nursing Doctorate of Nursing Practice Salt Lake City, UT, USA

BYU - Idaho 2009 Nursing Bachelor of Science Boise, Idaho, USA

Utah Valley University 1996 Nursing Associate Degree Orem, Utah, USA

BYU 1990 Sociology Bachelor of Science Provo, Utah, USA

Certifications

Registered Nurse - State of Utah AWHONN Certified CPR certified through American Heart Association NRP certified through American Academy of Pediatrics

Affiliations

American College of Nurse-Midwives

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