Andrea Shaver
Roanoke
Summary
Compassionate patient care clinician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in patient care management, with a focus on delivering quality outcomes. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless collaboration with healthcare teams to provide exceptional patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepared operating rooms by setting up necessary equipment such as monitors, ventilators, IV pumps.
- Performed routine maintenance on anesthesia machines according to manufacturer's guidelines.
- Assisted anesthesiologists in the preparation and administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures.
- Provided assistance with intubation and ventilation of patients before, during, and after surgery.
- Conducted regular safety checks on anesthesia machines and other medical equipment used in the OR suite.
- Cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized instruments and equipment used in the OR following established protocols.
- Assisted with transport of patients from OR recovery area back to assigned hospital room.
- Helped place intravenous infusion lines and invasive pressure monitoring devices.
- Assembled procedure kits for blocks, central lines, arterial lines, blood product infusions and fiber optic scopes.
- Supported patients with proper positioning for spinals and epidurals to enhance success and minimize risks.
Nursing Assistant
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Assisted patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly prior to use.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
Associates in Nursing - Nursing
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA07-2025
Skills
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Newborn assessments
- Infant vitals monitoring
- Infant safety measures
- Attentive listener
- Eager to learn
- Accurate documentation
Accomplishments
- Fastest and Most Accurate Typer Award
- Spelling Bee winner
- 2x Classroom Representative
Certification
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
03.2021 - 09.2022
Nursing Assistant
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2021
Associates in Nursing - Nursing
ECPI University
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