Angela Parnell

WORKED AT RADCLIFF VETERANS CENTER AS FLOOR NURSE AND WORKED CLOSELY WITH CARING FOR VETERANS

• Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
• Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
• Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
• Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
• Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.