Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Practice Leader
Preceptor
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Angela Mendoza

Portales,NM

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with proven expertise in clinical leadership and compassionate care, honed at Plains Regional Medical Center. Excelled in enhancing patient outcomes through quality improvement initiatives and mentoring teams. Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, contributing to superior patient care and team collaboration.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Plains Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in quality assurance initiatives and making recommendations for process enhancements.
  • Promoted a culture of safety, implementing protocols to reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired infections on the medical surgical floor.

Registered Nurse

Coronado
05.2020 - 01.2023
  • Provided skilled nursing assessments and interventions for complex medical conditions, enhancing patient outcomes.
  • Delegated tasks appropriately to nursing assistants, ensuring efficient delivery of care services while maintaining quality standards.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary meetings discussing clinical recommendations based on individualized care plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM
12-2025

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM
05-2020

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Compassionate care
  • Quality improvement
  • Mentoring
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Critical thinking

Clinical Practice Leader

Provided education to the Medical - Surgical unit for two years. Staying up to date on the current policies and education. 

Preceptor

Precepted new nurses to the medical surgical unit. Mentored new nurses after their orientation was finished. 

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Plains Regional Medical Center
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Coronado
05.2020 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Eastern New Mexico University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Clovis Community College
Angela Mendoza