Angela Ewing
Salem,VA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive care experience in direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Home Health Case Manager
Carilion Clinic
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Performed physical assessments, wound care dressing changes, and provided education to patients and families regarding medications, wound care education
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs, glucometers, Telehealth equipment, Kangaroo feeding pumps, CADD pumps, troubleshooting wound vacs.
- Supervised home health aide care providers.
- Incorporated therapeutic nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Performed Oasis admissions, recertifications, resumptions and discharges
Registered Nurse - ICU 9 South
Carilion Clinic
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- PICC line and central line dressing changes
- CIWA and COWs assessments.
- Tracheostomy dressing changes.
- Assisted Respiratory Therapist with extubations
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
Registered Nurse
Richfield Assisted Living
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Updated treatment plans on monthly basis with latest intervention strategies and progress notes.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
- Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
Registered Nurse
Lewis-Gale Medical Center
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Provided education to patient and family regarding medications, disease processes and plan of care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Use of PCA pump, routinely documenting patient's pain score as per protocol
- Collected blood for lab testing from central lines and chest ports
- Accessed chest ports with needle and removed needle.
- Maintenance and removal of PICC lines.
- Maintenance of care of central lines and chest port dressing changes per hospital policy
- Placement and removal of Foley catheters.
- Promptly informed physician of change in patient condition.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs.
- Starting, maintaining and discontinuing continuous bladder irrigation
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke VA05.2014
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs and Pain Assessment
- Medication Administration via IM injections, subcutaneous injections, IV, oral, and rectal
- Hypoglycemic and Hyperglycemic protocols including DKA management
- Hyperkalemic protocols
- Blood Draw from Central Lines and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Wound care - Dressing changes and Wound VACs
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation and Manual Irrigation
- Alcohol Withdrawal Support (CIWA)
- Opioid Withdrawal support (COWS)
- Pain Management Techniques
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Admission
- Patient Discharges
- Charge Nurse
- Student Nurse Preceptor
- New Hire and Travel Nurse Preceptor
Certification
BLS - CPR September 2021-2022
BLS - CPR and ACLS 2022-2024
National Electrocardiogram technician certification
ID# NTA71584605438
9/17/2023 to 09/17/2025
National Telemetry Nurse Specialist
ID# NTA814980046625
09/17/2023 to 09/17/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse Home Health Case Manager
Carilion Clinic
08.2017 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse - ICU 9 South
Carilion Clinic
05.2016 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Richfield Assisted Living
08.2015 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse
Lewis-Gale Medical Center
09.2014 - 04.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Virginia Western Community College