Angela Ippel
Yorktown
Summary
Registered nurse specializing in high-risk obstetrics and clinical education. Recent role as instructor for undergraduate nursing students, emphasizing clinical judgment and care for childbearing families. Proven leadership in mentoring, quality improvement initiatives, and managing clinical teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Clinical Lecturer
Ball State University
08.2025 - Current
- Instruct undergraduate nursing students in classroom, simulation, laboratory, and clinical settings, enhancing practical and theoretical knowledge.
- Courses taught include Health Assessment across the Lifespan and Nursing of Childbearing Families.
- Advise undergraduate nursing students on academic progress, facilitating their success in assigned courses.
- Participate in professional development and contribute to academic accreditation committee, supporting program quality and compliance.
Nursing Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College School of Nursing
10.2021 - 07.2025
- Taught courses and supervised clinicals in Complex Family Nursing (Maternal/Child), Medical Surgical, Critical Care, and Nursing Clinical Judgement to enhance student competency and readiness for clinical practice.
- Instructed RN (ASN) and LPN students in nursing principles and practices, fostering foundational knowledge and skills.
- Prepare students to meet the unique healthcare needs of individuals, communities, and populations through education and evidence-based practice.
- Instilled commitment to life-long learning in students, preparing them to practice competently and safely with evidence-based nursing methods.
Registered Nurse
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
04.2013 - 07.2024
- Staff RN Labor and Delivery, working at a busy community hospital.
- Performed multiple roles including triage nurse, OR circulator, OR scrub nurse, baby nurse, delivery nurse, PACU nurse, and patient advocate to ensure comprehensive patient care throughout labor and delivery.
- Shift Coordinator/supervisor for L&D and M/B units
- Perinatal Bereavement Coordinator
- Collaborated as co-chair on labor and delivery unit council to improve policies and practices.
- Oversaw unit’s ‘In the Know’ and research boards to facilitate information sharing and promote evidence-based practices.
- Certified Inpatient Obstetrics nurse, (RNC-OB)
- Mentored and precepted new staff, fostering professional development and ensuring high standards of patient care.
Registered Nurse
IU Health Ball Memorial Maternal and Fetal Health
Muncie
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Assessed and educated high-risk pregnant women throughout East Central Indiana during antepartum and postpartum periods.
- Supported high-risk obstetrics patients in a maternal fetal medicine clinic to promote healthy outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and health management.
Registered Nurse
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita
12.2011 - 03.2013
- Staff RN in Labor and Delivery at a busy, fast paced, metro hospital in downtown Wichita, KS.
- Performed diverse nursing roles including delivery, baby, OR, scrub, triage, and recovery nurse to support comprehensive patient care.
- Collaborated closely with OB residents, attending physicians, nurse practitioners, and neonatologists to ensure optimal outcomes for mothers and infants.
- Average number of deliveries per day around 15-20 with an average of 600 deliveries per month.
- Key Accomplishments:
- Achieved NRP certification to strengthen neonatal resuscitation skills, enhancing emergency response capabilities.
- Obtained ACLS certification to improve response to advanced life support situations.
Scrub Tech
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita
04.2010 - 12.2011
- Assisted in scrub duties during Cesarean sections, tubal ligations, hysterectomies, dilation and curettage/evacuation procedures, and vaginal deliveries to ensure efficient surgical operations.
- Assisted surgical teams by preparing instruments and supplies for procedures.
- Maintained sterile environments by following infection control protocols diligently.
- Sterilized surgical tools using steam autoclaves and chemical solutions.
- Supported nurses in delivering bedside patient care, enhancing patient comfort and recovery.
Education
MSN - Nurse Educator
Western Governor’s University
Salt Lake City, UT04-2020
BSN -
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS12-2011
Skills
- Clinical instruction
- Simulation-based instruction
- Simulation instruction
- Clinical supervision
- Obstetric emergencies
- Clinical decision-making
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Antepartum care
- Intrapartum care
- Postpartum care
- Newborn care
- Clinical decision making
- Professional development
- Leadership and mentoring
Affiliations
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, 2012
- National League of Nursing (NLN), 2019
- American Nurses Association (ANA), 2020
- Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD), 2020
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Certified in inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB), 10/31/14
- Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC), 01/15/21
Accomplishments
- NRP & ACLS certified
- Shift Coordinator/supervisor for L&D and M/B units
- Perinatal Bereavement Coordinator
- Co-Chair of the unit-based council on L&D unit
- In charge of units’ ‘In the Know’ and research boards
- Certified Inpatient Obstetrics nurse, (RNC-OB)
- Unit Mentor and Preceptor
Timeline
Assistant Clinical Lecturer
Ball State University
08.2025 - Current
Nursing Instructor
Ivy Tech Community College School of Nursing
10.2021 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse
IU Health Ball Memorial Maternal and Fetal Health
08.2018 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
04.2013 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Wesley Medical Center
12.2011 - 03.2013
Scrub Tech
Wesley Medical Center
04.2010 - 12.2011
MSN - Nurse Educator
Western Governor’s University
BSN -
Wichita State University