Angela Adcock
Century Farms Emergency Department
Christiana,TN
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Century Farms Emergency Department, excelling in patient assessments, medication administration, managerial skills, audits, and nurse education. Proven team leader with excellent communication skills, fostering collaboration to enhance patient outcomes. Adept at implementing processes that improve care efficiency and safety, ensuring optimal recovery for diverse patient populations. Registered Nurse bringing 15 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Work History
ER Clinical Nurse Coordinator
3 Years 5 Months- Managed and maintained complex staff schedules for both full time and part time nurses for the entire Emergency Department.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges processes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Supervised a team of nurses and clinical nursing assistants daily.
- Manage numerous nurses across 11-bed Emergency unit.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
- Managed daily scheduling conflicts to reduce operational backlogs and support full shift-coverage.
- Audit review, transfer audits, EMTALA form reviews weekly.
- Organized Emergency Room crash cart supplies, advise on stock issues and help facilitate corrections as needed.
Charge Nurse
4 Years 5 Months- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Lead RN
5 Months- Assisted in managerial duties as needed under supervision of Office Manager
- Assisted in interviewing and hiring process
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from surgical procedures
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Obtain IV access
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Audits of surgical charts
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Medical clearances for patient needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Clinical Nurse Educator/Infection Preventionist
11 Months- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost staff learning
- Coached underperforming staff to help meet clinical objectives
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy
- Developed and improved continuing education programs and new employee training on specific health issues
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions
- Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends
- Worked with Director of Quality and Risk to implement emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections
- Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data
- Assessed educational needs of trainees and researched clinical instruction trends to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures
Charge Registered Nurse
1 Year 4 Months- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nurse
Bachelor of Science
Licensed Practical Nurse
Skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Courses and documentation
Process implementation
Skills review
Excellent communication skills
Patient rapport
Team leadership
Problem Resolution
Workflow analysis
Patient Assessments
Medication Administration
EMR / EHR
Intravenous therapy
IV insertion
Advanced cardiac life support
Discharge planning
Quality improvement
Emergency triage
Charting and clinical documentation
Patient assessments
Certification
BLS, ACLS and PALS certified
Timeline
ER Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Century Farms Emergency Department
03.2023 - CurrentRead More
Charge Nurse
Century Farms Emergency Department
03.2022 - CurrentRead More
Lead RN
Sono Bello
10.2021 - 03.2022Read More
Clinical Nurse Educator/Infection Preventionist
TrustPoint Hospital
11.2020 - 10.2021Read More
Charge Registered Nurse
TrustPoint Hospital
07.2019 - 11.2020Read More
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Licensed Practical Nurse
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Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science
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Columbia State Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing from Registered Nurse
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