Angela Jenks

• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Assessed patients postoperatively to identify and resolve potential complications.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Charge Nurse for 36 bed surgical unit, maintaining flow, resolving issues, working as a team player to care for 40-50 surgical patients a day.

• Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems.
• Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
• Counseled patients and caregivers and provided compassionate emotional support.
• Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients or related to anaphylactic reactions.

• Recorded all patient discussions and transactions in charts for future reference.
• Interacted with physicians and kept up to date on patient health and issues detected during assessments.
• Performed effective and efficient patient assessments, anticipating and preparing for potential issues.
• Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills when interacting with patients.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of cath lab patients and procedural sedation patients in challenging high acuity environment.

• Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and procedural sedational and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
• Prepared rooms according to specific endoscopic procedures.
• Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
• Educated patients on procedures and facility processes.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Functioned as the Lead RN role in York Hospitals urgent care in Wells. In charge of high volume patient flow in and out of the walk in ER.

level 1 trauma center, worked as a team player in a fast paced, high acuity emergency department, caring for pediatric to geriatric population.

• Provided critical support in mass casualty incidents, demonstrating ability to perform under pressure.
• Enhanced patient outcomes by delivering prompt and accurate care in life-threatening situations.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Cared for all aged patients including brand new pediatric-4-5 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to Infants to adolescents to geriatric population.
• Performed as clinical resource Nurse of high acuity level 1 trauma center.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
• Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.

New registered nurse worked on orthopedics postoperative patients , knees, hips, shoulders. Neuro pts: strokes, craniotomies, spine surgeries.