Angela Clay
Panhandle,Texas
Summary
A dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Nursing background includes clinical, hospital, home health, school, and hospice nursing. In the realm of my nursing career I have done a vast variety of nursing duties which prepared for numerous aspects of the nursing field
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo, TX
08.2017 - Current
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Health Sciences Instructor
Panhandle Independent School District
Panhandle, Texas
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Partnered with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health.
- Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for public.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Supervised over 50 staff to coordinate needs assessments.
- Instructed Certified Nurse Aide curriculum for students
School Nurse
Panhandle Independent School District
Panhandle, Texas
05.2002 - 07.2017
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 800 students and faculty.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing, vision and spinal evaluations.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Clinical Nurse
Family Care Clinic Of Panhandle
Panhandle
09.2005 - 05.2017
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Treated patients by administering medication and performing lab, radiology, and EKG procedures.
- Evaluated nursing practices and processes and made changes.
- Assessed patient conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Ordered lab tests and interpreted test results and maintained patient records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer and other diseases.
- Provided counseling to patients and families and referred patients to other treatment facilities.
- Evaluated child's response to treatment through phone calls and follow up visits.
- Provided Medicaid physicals and screenings
- Provided immunizations
Director of Nursing
W. J. Mangold Memorial Hospital
Lockney, TX
11.1996 - 06.2002
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Evaluated work performance of 35 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Planned and assigned workload to 35-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Director and Coordinator of facility swing bed unit
- Director of Cardiac Rehab unit of facility
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Texas State University, West Texas A And M Un
Canyon, TX 1982 - 1986
High School Diploma -
Panhandle High School
Panhandle, TX 08.1978 - 05.1982
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Creative Problem Solving
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Procedure Assistance
- Preventive Healthcare
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Diet and Nutrition
- Decision Making
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Student Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- Needs Assessment
- Rehabilitation Assistance
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Health Science - certified Health Science Technology instructor in state of Texas
- NIH - certified to perform NIH screenings on patients
- Radiology technician
- Licensed RN - TX license current, compact license
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Hospital
08.2017 - Current
Health Sciences Instructor
Panhandle Independent School District
08.2012 - 07.2017
Clinical Nurse
Family Care Clinic Of Panhandle
09.2005 - 05.2017
School Nurse
Panhandle Independent School District
05.2002 - 07.2017
Director of Nursing
W. J. Mangold Memorial Hospital
11.1996 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Texas State University, West Texas A And M Un
1982 - 1986
High School Diploma -
Panhandle High School
08.1978 - 05.1982
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Health Science - certified Health Science Technology instructor in state of Texas
- NIH - certified to perform NIH screenings on patients
- Radiology technician
- Licensed RN - TX license current, compact license
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