Angela Gray-Rankin MSN RN
Lansdowne,Pa
Summary
Passionate and reliable Nurse Educator seeking a position at any college, university or facility to share extensive knowledge of nursing practices and help mentor, mold and motivate future nurses. Looking for a rewarding position in which the nursing skills will be used in such a way as to help broaden and expand knowledge.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Foulkeways At Gwynedd Retirement Community
01.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Nurse Educator
Widener University
10.2022 - Current
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student nurses learning.
- Monitored progress of 6 students and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Educated nursing students on successful methods for administering medications via paper charting and use of EPIC computerized system at Foulkeways Nursing Home and Riddle Hospital (Med-Surg) unit.
Registered Nurse Educator
Bucks County Community College
09.2022 - Current
- Monitored progress of 9 students and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
Clinical Nurse Educator, LSB
Lansdale School Of Business
09.2021 - Current
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Directly cared for patients at least 10 hours each month to maintain currency on clinical techniques.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Liaised with nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Princeton Informational Technology Center
04.2014 - Current
- Coached 10 new practical nursing students to assist patients with skilled nursing needs at various nursing facilities
- Reinforced nursing process by use of ADPIE (assessment, diagnose, plan, implementation, evaluation)
- Closely collaborated with staff to make necessary improvements and satisfy resident needs of students and patients
- Didactically and online classes taught to 10 to 20 students.
- Observed over 200 students graduate from program
- Taught Didactically (Geriatrics)
Hospice Nurse
Seasons Hospice
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to ensure that emotional and mental, as well as physical needs were met
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
Nurse Supervisor
Immaculate Mary Home
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for a 300-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 200 employees across more than 5 departments
- Updated patient charts using Point Click Care with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Assisted with caring for specific patients by utilizing excellent clinical skills and judgment with LPNs, RNs, and certified nursing assistants
Nurse Educator
Lincoln Technical Institute
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Coached 10 new practical nursing students to assist patients with skilled nursing needs at various nursing facilities
- Reinforced nursing process by use of ADPIE (assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, evaluation)
- Closely collaborated with staff to make necessary improvements and satisfy resident needs of students and patients
- Didactically taught students practical nurses Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Surgical Nursing
- Observed over 100 students graduate from nursing program
Medical Surgical-Telemetry Nurse
University of Pennsylvania
10.2004 - 01.2011
- Clinical II RN for medical surgical telemetry unit
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems with ears nose and throat, urology, trauma , neurology and gastrointestinal
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation observing hospital receive Magnet status
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan
Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Association
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management as per plan of care(485)/Oasis
- Visited patients in their homes , assessed patient as per Oasis
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Observed and reported patient changes to medical supervisors as needed
- Treated and educated patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care by use of wound vac machine , ostomy care, pressure ulcers and pain management
- Documented assessments, interventions and outcome for each patient in organization's software
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
10.2003 - 10.2004
- 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 catch and address new concerns
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up Patient Controlled Analgesics and IV fluids while orienting telemetry patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Philadelphia Geriatric Center/Abramson Center
01.1991 - 09.2004
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Supported patient needs by researching and recommending various types of individualized care plans
- Maintained strong commitment to patient care through dedicated case management and treatment delivery
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA2003
Practical Nursing
James Martin School of Nursing 1989
James Martin School of Practical NursingSkills
- Direct patient care
- Clinical educator
- Collaborative skills
- Unit-based shared governance
- Clinical supervision
- Clinical quality improvement
Certification
- Certified in Clinical Simulation
- Certified in Home Health Care
- Registered Nurse in Pa
- CPR Instructor for American Red Cross
Accomplishments
- Earned “Phi Theta Kappa” in 2003
- Earned “Sigma Theta Tau” in 2012
- Instructed over 300 LPN students during 2010-2019
- Mastered use of computerized physician order systems to help document the plan of care regarding patients health issues
- Team player in the development of Magnet status at the University of Penn from 2004-2011
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Foulkeways At Gwynedd Retirement Community
01.2024 - Current
Nurse Educator
Widener University
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Educator
Bucks County Community College
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse Educator, LSB
Lansdale School Of Business
09.2021 - Current
Hospice Nurse
Seasons Hospice
01.2020 - 01.2021
Clinical Nurse Educator
Princeton Informational Technology Center
04.2014 - Current
Nurse Supervisor
Immaculate Mary Home
01.2014 - 01.2015
Nurse Educator
Lincoln Technical Institute
01.2010 - 01.2014
Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Association
01.2006 - 01.2007
Medical Surgical-Telemetry Nurse
University of Pennsylvania
10.2004 - 01.2011
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
10.2003 - 10.2004
Clinical Nursing Supervisor
Philadelphia Geriatric Center/Abramson Center
01.1991 - 09.2004
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Practical Nursing
James Martin School of Nursing 1989
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