andy archer is an anesthesiologist at general hospital, portrayed by ron melendez in the 2007 first season of "general hospital: night shift". in the storyline, archer self-medicates with gas to help himself sleep but soon becomes addicted; he is nearly killed when "psychotic" nurse jolene crowell tries to kill him by upping his dosage as he sleeps. he also becomes involved with fellow doctor kelly lee, who is herself battling a sex addiction and rebuffs his desire to pursue a relationship. they soon agree to be friends and help each other with their addictions.