Angela Hannu
Ironwood,MI
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN/Infection Preventionist
Gogebic Medical Care Facility
Wakefield, MI
05.2014 - 09.2024
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Advised family members on the best course of action for their loved ones' healthcare needs.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Developed infection control policies and procedures for healthcare facility.
- Conducted surveillance of infections, outbreaks, and antibiotic resistance patterns.
- Provided education to staff on the principles of infection prevention and control.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements related to infection prevention and control.
- Monitored hand hygiene practices across the healthcare facility.
- Investigated potential sources of infectious disease transmission in the facility.
- Responded to suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases within the facility setting.
- Reviewed medical records for accuracy and completeness regarding infection prevention protocols.
- Assisted in developing strategies to reduce health care-associated infections.
- Created reports summarizing data on HAIs, antimicrobial usage, and other related topics.
- Performed environmental assessments to identify areas where additional cleaning is needed.
- Conducted audits of patient care practices to ensure compliance with hospital policy and procedures related to infection prevention and control.
- Participated in committees responsible for monitoring trends in HAI rates across departments.
- Evaluated new technologies that could help reduce the risk of HAIs.
- Collaborated with other departments such as laboratory services and pharmacy services regarding issues related to infection prevention.
- Analyzed data from various sources such as laboratories, public health agencies., to monitor emerging threats from infectious agents.
- Provided guidance on proper use of personal protective equipment by healthcare personnel.
- Trained staff members on appropriate methods for disposing of hazardous waste materials.
- Communicated regularly with department heads about changes in regulations or guidelines related to infection control.
- Conducted renovation inspections to comply with health requirements and assessed infection control and safety issues.
- Trained staff on strategies for preventing outbreaks and procedural complications.
- Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments.
- Maintained continuous and stringent safety levels and took preventive measures to avoid spread of disease and infection.
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
- Monitored procedures for hospital staff regarding sterilization, disinfection and decontamination of personnel, instruments and equipment.
- Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives.
- Compiled, reviewed and modeled diverse infection information.
- Recognized areas for improved performance to protect employees, patients and visitors from infectious and communicable conditions.
- Utilized graphic tools to present quality performance improvement projects.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities, reviewing professional publications, and attending activities.
- Communicated trend data and analysis to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Upheld requirements for data collection, reporting and quality control for duration of investigations.
- Identified key findings for each case, including location, severity and clinical findings.
- Wrote and submitted final reports detailing successes and failures in each investigation and recommended corrective actions.
- Determined cause and risk factors or mode of transmission by investigating parasites or diseases.
LPN
Grand View Hospital
Ironwood , MI
08.1998 - 04.2009
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI05-2022
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Health screening
- Vaccine administration
- Lab result interpretation
- Discharge coordination
- Infectious disease control
- IV management
- Precepting
- Medical assessment
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chart updating
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Licensed RN
- Immunization skills
- OR and ER experience
- Infection control measures
- Evaluations
- Sanitation
- Physical assessments
- Direct nursing care
- Documenting vitals
- Personal care needs
- Intake and discharge
- At-risk patient care
- Family advocacy
- Maintaining privacy
- G-tube care
- Managing deadlines
- IV drug therapy management
- Administering immunizations
- IV and venipuncture certified
Timeline
RN/Infection Preventionist
Gogebic Medical Care Facility
05.2014 - 09.2024
LPN
Grand View Hospital
08.1998 - 04.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Gogebic Community College
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