Andrea Hurley Rn, Msn
About Andrea Hurley Rn, Msn
Andrea Hurley, RN, MSN, is the Manager of the Employee Care Center at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista, with extensive experience in nursing education and patient care.
Manager of Employee Care Center at Scripps Health
Andrea Hurley currently serves as the Manager of the Employee Care Center at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista, a part of Scripps Health. In this role, she coordinates care for patients post-discharge, working collaboratively with specialized pharmacists, physicians, and nurses to develop the best care plans and decrease patient readmissions. She also develops plans to prevent the spread of diseases throughout the hospital and other patient care facilities.
Previous Roles at Scripps Health
Andrea Hurley has held several positions at Scripps Health. From 2013 to 2015, she worked as a Patient Navigator and Case Management professional in Encinitas. Prior to that, she served as an Employee Health Nurse from 2011 to 2015 in La Jolla. Andrea began her career at Scripps Health as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) from 2003 to 2005 in the Greater San Diego Area, progressing to a Registered Nurse (RN) role from 2005 to 2013 at Scripps Mercy Hillcrest.
Educational Background in Nursing
Andrea Hurley holds a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Phoenix, achieved from 2008 to 2010. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from National University between 2003 and 2005. Her advanced education equips her with specialized knowledge and skills crucial for her various roles in healthcare management and clinical instruction.
Experience as Nursing Instructor
Andrea has extensive teaching experience in nursing. She worked as a Nursing Instructor at National University from 2011 to 2013, focusing on second-semester students on a sub-acute cardiac floor. Andrea also served as a Nursing Instructor at Southwestern Community College District from 2010 to 2012, where she taught first-semester students in the clinical setting on oncology and bone marrow transplant units.
Clinical Specializations and Skills
Andrea specializes in the care of patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacements, pacemaker insertions, coronary angioplasty, and cardiothoracic surgery. She has experience caring for patients with myocardial infarctions, end-stage renal and liver disease, diabetes, and complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Additionally, she has trained nurses on various medical skills, including chest tubes, EKGs, and patient-controlled analgesia pumps through her role as a Nurse Preceptor.