Angela Bowen
Winter Haven
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse with 20 years of experience in patient care and effective coordination with healthcare teams. Proven track record of leveraging critical thinking, analytical skills, and extensive medical knowledge to provide exceptional care in high-pressure environments. Expertise in multitasking and prioritizing clinical and operational tasks ensures optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced emergency medical settings. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Orlando Health
Lakeland, FL
05.2026 - Current
- Utilized electronic health records systems to maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive patient care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
RN Staff Nurse
United Surgical Partners
Clermont, FL
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Administered patient care by performing assessments, monitoring vital signs, and managing medication administration.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, promoting recovery through effective communication and support.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing and best practice implementation.
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications.
RN
Precision Health Care, Inc.
Tampa, FL
10.2024 - 01.2026
- Independent contractor traveling to various Ambulatory surgical centers and hospital PRE-OP AND PACU.
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
Ambulatory Surgical Center
Tampa, FL
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Prep patients for surgical procedures.
- Recover patients in PACU after surgery.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions after anesthesia.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, oxygen delivery devices as well as IV pumps.
- Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ condition.
- Administer local, intravenous or other anesthetics.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Prepare patient/family for discharge with after home care instructions.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
- Discharge patients home when discharge criteria is met.
Registered Nurse, PACU
National Staffing Solutions travel nursing
Clearwater, FL
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Prep patients for surgical procedures.
- Recover patients in PACU after surgery.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions after anesthesia.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, oxygen delivery devices as well as IV pumps.
- Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ condition.
- Administer local, intravenous or other anesthetics.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Prepare patient/family for discharge with after home care instructions.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
- Discharge patients home from The Day Surgery Center.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Eye Specialist Of Mid FL
Winter Haven, FL
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Keep count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Registered Nurse, ICU/PACU
Winter Haven Hospital
Winter Haven, FL
03.2003 - 07.2019
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuate patients requiring complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Cared for patients in ICU and in PACU, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL12-2002
Skills
- Procedural Sedation
- Strong clinical judgment
- Orthopedics
- Oncology
- Palliative care expertise
- Urology
- Patient Assessments
- Care plans
- Acute care
- ICU experience
- HIPAA
- I've
- Wound VAC
- Ambulatory surgery center experience
- OR experience
- Nursing
- IV insertion
- Nasogastric (NG) Tube Insertion
- Tube feeding
- Patient assessment
- Catheter care
- Geriatrics
- Phlebotomy
- Intensive care
- Epic
- Allscripts
- Aseptic technique
- Intake
- Medical records
- Basic life support
- Cerner
- Travel nursing
- Home health
- Central Line Care
- Ventilator
- Telemetry
- Working with adult populations
- Critical care (emergency response procedures)
- Experience administering injections
- RN experience - RN experience (More than 5 years)
- Meditech
- Patient and family advocacy
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Patient care
- EMR/EHR
- Patient discharge
- Medical terminology
- Neurology
- EKG
- Pediatrics
- Critical care experience
- Cardiology
- Blood transfusion
- Dermatology
- Discharge planning
- Emergency Response (Code Blue Rapid Response)
- Vital signs
- Electronic health records (EHR) management
- Medication administration
- Ostomy care
- Surgery
- Clinical judgment
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Patient education
- Medication and IV administration
- Family education
- Critical care
- Respiratory support
- Cerner EMR software
Certification
- PALS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN License
Awards
Daisy Award, January 2018
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Orlando Health
05.2026 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
United Surgical Partners
01.2026 - 03.2026
RN
Precision Health Care, Inc.
10.2024 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
Ambulatory Surgical Center
12.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, PACU
National Staffing Solutions travel nursing
11.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Eye Specialist Of Mid FL
07.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU/PACU
Winter Haven Hospital
03.2003 - 07.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Polk State College