Angela Jacobs

• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

Worked with Severely mentally ill and/or chemically dependent clients. Completed home visits to assist them in being able to have a productive life in society. Skills ranged from medication sets up, to Dr. orders to administrating injections, education regarding medications and illness, shopping, Dr. visits and orders.

• Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 10 patients per day.
• Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
• Also worked in detox and crisis on call, in an inpatient setting.

• Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
• Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.

Worked in a all female in patient treatment center.

• Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
• Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
• Worked with woman in recovery, completed groups from hazelton book of recovery.
• Attended and ran NA and AA meetings with clients
• Encouraged and guided woman with life style skills such as cooking etc.

Worked on post-op heart surgery floor.

• Directed medication administration and oversaw patient care.
• Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.

Cared for a woman in her home with ALS, ventilator and trach dependent. Tube feeding and cathetar.

• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.

• Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
• Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
• Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
• Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.

• Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
• Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
• Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
• Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.