Angela Morgan
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Experienced and Compassionate registered nurse with over 35 years of experience. Strong background in patient care management, triage, and education. Proven ability to foster health literacy and self-management skills for improved health outcomes.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
United Healthcare Group
Phoenix, Arizona
11.2013 - Current
- Educated patients on health management and disease prevention.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions in electronic records.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff and interns.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations and performed triage actions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
Registered Nurse
Oswego Community Schools
Oswego, IL
09.2005 - 11.2013
- Triage students/employee illnesses/injuries and contact parents as necessary/document accordingly
- Triage emergency situations/deliver emergency care/call 911 if needed
- Deliver medications as prescribed by physicians as directed
- Collect physicals, immunization records, dental exams, etc.
Registered Nurse
Fox Valley Medical Associates
Aurora, IL
03.1994 - 03.2005
- Calling in all prescriptions to pharmacies
- Calling patients with test results after physician has reviewed them
- Assisting physicians with all procedures
- Dressing changes, treatments, immunizations
- Ordering/stocking supplies
- Scheduling appointments
- Acted as charge nurse when the supervisor was absent.
Registered Nurse
Dreyer Medical Clinic
Aurora, IL
02.1999 - 02.2004
- Assisted nurses in providing direct patient care and support.
- Collaboration with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Monitoring and education of patients and families needing anticoagulation therapy. i.e. Post-op joint replacements, valve replacement, CVAs, etc.
- Diagnostic capillary blood tests done to monitor patient's Warfarin therapy/managing levels accordingly
- Lovenox injection education and administration under the supervision of the prescribing physician.
- Triaging patients with acute clotting symptoms, presenting high or low INR levels, and reporting to physicians.
- CPR
- Patient care documentation.
- Routine nursing responsibilities.
Registered Nurse
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora, IL
08.1989 - 08.1996
- Provided all/any direct patient care in diverse healthcare settings.
- Administered medications/IV therapy and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans.
- Patient care including peritoneal dialysis, assisting physicians with procedures at bedside including chest tube insertions, CVC, bone marrow aspirations, etc.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL12-1988
Skills
- Patient assessment and triage
- Emergency response coordination
- Health education and care management
- Clinical judgment and critical thinking
- Team coordination
- Patient care
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
United Healthcare Group
11.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Oswego Community Schools
09.2005 - 11.2013
Registered Nurse
Dreyer Medical Clinic
02.1999 - 02.2004
Registered Nurse
Fox Valley Medical Associates
03.1994 - 03.2005
Registered Nurse
Copley Memorial Hospital
08.1989 - 08.1996
Associate of Science - Nursing
Waubonsee Community College