ANGELA GUSDAL
Registered Nurse
Missoula,MT
Summary
Highly competent Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve patient outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals and community resources to advance patient care.
Overview
2
2
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse - Mental Health
Providence Health & Services
Missoula, MT
2019 - 2022
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments, and preventive measures.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- 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.
Travel Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
Maxim Healthcare
Lincoln, NE
2019 - 2019
- Provided direct patient care in a 250-bed facility, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs
Travel Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
Aya Healthcare
Kingman, AZ
2018 - 2019
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in a 20-bed psychiatric observation unit, managing all aspects of care from admission through to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education, and discharge planning.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determine severity of illness and injuries.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications, IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Montana State Hospital
Warm Springs, Montana
2016 - 2017
- Performed nursing assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation for adult patients.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Nurse
Benefis Healthcare
Great Falls, Montana
2015 - 2016
- Provided a high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Used Meditech to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis, and expected patient outcomes.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Nursing Instructor
College Of Great Falls - Montana State University
Great Falls, Montana
2014 - 2015
- Worked with department heads, staff, and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for all nursing programs.
- Lectured on varied nursing topics, assigned homework, oversaw labs, scheduled and supervised clinical rotation and conducted seminar.
- Provided individual advisement to a select set of students for current and future educational goals.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Case Manager
Center for Mental Health
Great Falls, Montana
2007 - 2010
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with the multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage, and modify individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients while monitoring responses to adjust care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Liaised with outpatient physicians regarding patient needs, performance, and changes.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
Psychiatric Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Benefis Healthcare
Great Falls, Montana
2003 - 2007
- Delivered nursing care via biopsychosocial assessment, treatment plans, and behavioral interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention, medication administration, and case management to assigned group of clients.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification
- Arranged placement of patients in facilities appropriate for level of care requirements.
- Worked collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical team members to solve complex discharge issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
Great Falls, MT05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana State University - Bozeman
Bozeman, MT12.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Montana
Missoula, Montana05.2000
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Health History Documentation
- Resource Identification
- Case Planning and Management
- Service Referrals
- Chronic Disease Management
- Record Management
- Direct Patient Care
- MS Office
- EMR Systems
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - 2004 to present
- Health Information Coding Specialist - May 2021
- Medical Laser Technician -February 2022
- Basic Life Support - Current
Timeline
Associate of Science - Health Information Technology
Montana State University - Great Falls College of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Montana State University - Bozeman
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Montana
Registered Nurse - Mental Health
Providence Health & Services
2019 - 2022
Travel Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
Maxim Healthcare
2019 - 2019
Travel Registered Nurse, Psychiatric
Aya Healthcare
2018 - 2019
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Montana State Hospital
2016 - 2017
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Nurse
Benefis Healthcare
2015 - 2016
Nursing Instructor
College Of Great Falls - Montana State University
2014 - 2015
Psychiatric Registered Nurse Case Manager
Center for Mental Health
2007 - 2010
Psychiatric Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Benefis Healthcare
2003 - 2007
Computer Skills
EPIC, Cerner, Meditech, Nextech, E-Meds as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point.
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