Derek T. Anderson
Greenville
Summary
Emergency Department Nursing Leader with 22+ years of progressive experience and responsibility across rural, urban, and international healthcare settings. Proven expertise in ED operations, staff leadership, high-acuity patient care, and clinical education. Currently serving as Emergency department nursing manager, combining operational oversight with hands-on clinical leadership.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Manager – Emergency Department
Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital
Travelers Rest
01.2024 - Current
- Lead day-to-day operations of an 8 bed free standing emergency department
- Facilitate departmental changes in response to growing patient volumes with limited resources
- Participate in and lead process improvement projects
- Create and clarify policy changes
- Mentor charge nurses and frontline staff
- Collaborate with physicians and administration in decision making
- Maintain hands-on clinical leadership
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital
Travelers Rest
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided frontline leadership during high-acuity shifts
- Coordinated staffing and patient flow
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
Greenville
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Delivered effective and compassionate patient care in a high-volume Level I trauma center
Emergency Department Contract Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided short-term ED coverage in a high-volume department
Nursing Education & Medical Simulation
Serge Global, Inc.
Kenya
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Partnered with Kenyan and ex-pat clinicians
- Delivered clinical education and simulation-based training
Emergency Department Nurse / Charge Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria
01.2010 - 12.2019
- Provided emergency nursing care in a high-volume ED
- Served as charge nurse, supporting shift coordination, patient throughput, and staff supervision
Student Nurse Technician
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily living activities.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
Emergency Medical Technician
Advanced Medical Transport
Peoria
01.2002 - 12.2009
- Provided emergency medical care and support to patients in critical situations.
- Operated ambulance vehicles safely while responding to emergency calls.
- Maintained medical equipment and supplies for optimal readiness and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
OSF College of Nursing
Peoria, IL12-2009
Skills
- Emergency department operations
- Staff development and retention
- Budgeting and payroll management
- Process improvement and change management
- Policy and process improvement
- Nursing leadership
- High-acuity trauma care
- Clinical education
- Quality assurance
- Resource management
Certification
- RN – South Carolina
- CEN
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- NIH Stroke Scale
Timeline
Nursing Manager – Emergency Department
Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2024
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
Emergency Department Contract Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
Nursing Education & Medical Simulation
Serge Global, Inc.
01.2020 - 12.2022
Emergency Department Nurse / Charge Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
01.2010 - 12.2019
Student Nurse Technician
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
01.2009 - 12.2010
Emergency Medical Technician
Advanced Medical Transport
01.2002 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
OSF College of Nursing