Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Angela Ellis, BA, BSN, RN, CIC

Katy,TX

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered-nurse

Johanson & Fairless Law Firm
09.2019 - Current
  • Provide nursing expertise to licensed attorneys in personal injury lawsuits.
  • Cross-check facts and verify the accuracy and authenticity of the information.
  • Provide a thorough review of medical records and create a timeline of events.

Registered Nurse

Maestro Services
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Designed and implemented a state-wide CDC train-the-trainer infection control education program to TACHC (Texas Association of Community Health Centers).
  • Created a powerpoint presentation of infection control best practices.
  • Performed online zoom education presentations to TACHC healthcare workers throughout Texas.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Cypress
11.2017 - 09.2019
  • Performed Central Line/Foley Audits, construction rounds, isolation rounds, hand hygiene rounds, environment of care rounds, high level disinfection audits, laryngoscope blade audits, surgical site infection review, ventilator associated event workups, sterile processing audits, food and nutrition audits, Clostridium Difficile and Carbapenem-resistance Enterobacteriaceae review and tracking.
  • Assessed construction projects and provided permits
  • Provided New Employee Orientation.
  • Participated in High Level Disinfection, Orphan equipment, and Policy & Procedure workgroups.
  • Attended unit huddles to educate staff in infection control practices
  • Investigated employee exposures.
  • Attended various meetings with administration and doctors reporting Healthcare Associated Infections.
  • Participated in updating Infection Control Policies & Procedures.
  • Implemented High Level Disinfection processes and trained staff.



Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
12.2014 - 09.2019
  • Performed Central Line/Foley Audits, construction rounds, isolation rounds, hand hygiene rounds, environment of care rounds, high level disinfection audits, laryngoscope blade audits, surgical site infection review, ventilator associated event workups, sterile processing audits, food and nutrition audits, Clostridium Difficile and Carbapenem-resistance Enterobacteriaceae review and tracking.
  • Assessed construction projects and provided permits
  • Provided New Employee Orientation.
  • Participated in High Level Disinfection, Orphan equipment, and Policy & Procedure workgroups.
  • Attended unit huddles to educate staff in infection control practices
  • Investigated employee exposures.
  • Attended various meetings with administration and doctors reporting Healthcare Associated Infections.
  • Participated in updating Infection Control Policies & Procedures.
  • Implemented High Level Disinfection processes and trained staff.
  • Trained healthcare workers in Ebola donning and doffing in 2012 & 2016.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann System Services
12.2012 - 12.2014
  • Abstracted data for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections across 6 hospitals.
  • Conducted a CMS Mock Survey at Memorial Hermann Southwest.
  • Participated in standardizing and implementing an Environment of Care Tool.
  • Participated in the Infection Control Policy & Procedure Workgroup.
  • Trained multiple healthcare workers donning and doffing for Ebola across the system

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
06.2012 - 12.2012
  • Managed a 20-bed observation unit consisting of 26 employees.
  • Submitted payroll.
  • Filled in to help with patient care when needed.
  • Staff scheduling
  • Responsible for leader rounding that consisted of bedside reporting, hourly rounding, and patient rounding.
  • Assessed patients on need for discharge home or admission into the hospital.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
11.2008 - 06.2012
  • Ensured compliance by performing hand washing, central line necessity, isolation, ventilator, Catheter-Associated UTI, critical value, home medication reconciliation and Congestive Heart Failure audits.
  • Led Infection Control new employee orientation.
  • Reported communicable diseases to the health department.
  • Conducted Environment of Care rounds and reported feedback to department.
  • Spearheaded the Safety Coach committee and trained over 90 safety coaches.
  • Collaborated with Risk Management on Root Cause Analysis
  • Participated in the Medication Safety Committee, Quality Council, Environment of Care Committee, and was Co-Chair of the Quality Council.
  • Assisted in Joint Commission Mock Survey's.
  • Periodically did bedside nursing in the Cardiology unit.

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
02.2004 - 11.2008
  • Provided care to Orthopedic adult and geriatric patients for a 23-bed unit.
  • Administered medications, blood transfusions, and anticoagulant therapy,
  • Inserted IV's.
  • Changed dressings.
  • Collected accu-checks and administered insulin.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocol.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients as charge nurse delegating nursing assignments and supervising team.
  • Participated in Professional Practice Council.
  • Active member of Skin Assessment Team.
  • Took care of patients on Cardiology, General Surgery, Neuroscience, IMCU, General Medicine, Oncology, ICU, and Endoscopy floors.

Registered Nurse

James Muntz, MD
09.1998 - 01.2004
  • Administered EKG's, injections, finger sticks, and blood draws.
  • Triaged phone calls to answer patients medical questions.
  • Scheduled invasive and non-invasive procedures and tests
  • Informed patients of test results.
  • Called in prescriptions.
  • Admitted patients into hospital.
  • Monitored anticoagulation.
  • Lead drug study as coordinator for lipid research.
  • Assisted in medical care for the Houston Astros and Houston Texans.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix
11.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
08.1996

Skills

Trainings:

  • Robust Process Improvement and Data Analytics 2014
  • Crucial Conversations 2018
  • Common Cause Analysis 2018

Volunteer Work:

  • Medical Mission Trip to Africa with Dr Todd Price 2007
  • Medical Mission Trip to Peru with Dr LA Campos in 2009
  • Volunteer Nurse for the LPGA Golf Tournament in Houston, Texas 2009

Accomplishments

  • Gold CHAMP award 2006-2009
  • Nurse Week Excellence Award Nominee 2008
  • Salute to Nurses Award Nominee 2010
  • Silver CHAMP award 2011

Certification

  • Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology from June 2016-December 2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Maestro Services
03.2021 - 08.2021

Registered-nurse

Johanson & Fairless Law Firm
09.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Cypress
11.2017 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
12.2014 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann System Services
12.2012 - 12.2014

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
06.2012 - 12.2012

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
11.2008 - 06.2012

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
02.2004 - 11.2008

Registered Nurse

James Muntz, MD
09.1998 - 01.2004

Associate of Science - Nursing

Houston Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Texas Tech University
  • Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology from June 2016-December 2026

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