Angela Peters

• Organized patient records, test results, and other medical information for surgical team review.
• Assessed patients' health condition prior to surgery and identified potential risks.
• Performed venipuncture procedures for access to veins for IV therapy.
• Provided direct care to patients receiving intravenous fluids, medications, and other treatments.
• Troubleshot and resolved vascular access issues to successfully complete treatments.
• Delivered key information to patients and caregivers to prepare for operations, side effects and expected recovery process.
• Individualized care for each surgical patient by soothing anxieties, checking vital signs and explaining procedures.
• Assisted anesthesia provider while administering peripheral nerve block, to help reduce the need for post operative pain medication.

• Monitored staffing patterns to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
• Provided strong leadership and guidance to nurses.
• Developed policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Delegated clinical and managerial responsibilities to staff.
• Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
• Supervised hiring, training, and development of nursing and staff.
• Collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
• Maintained current knowledge of pharmaceutical products available from various suppliers.
• Provided training sessions for new staff members on proper handling techniques for medications and equipment use.
• Conducted quarterly reviews of employees' performance against established goals.

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• Assessed patients' health condition prior to surgery and identified potential risks.
• Performed venipuncture procedures for access to veins for IV therapy.
• Implemented providers' orders to initiate IVs and access ports and deliver medications.
• Assisted anesthesia provider while administering pain management techniques to assist patients experiencing discomfort.
• Delivered key information to patients and caregivers to prepare for operations, side effects and expected recovery process.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Identified potential complications or issues arising from surgical procedures and took appropriate corrective action.
• Managed pain management protocols for postoperative patients according to established guidelines.
• Managed multiple infusion pumps simultaneously while providing care to multiple patients.
• Provided postoperative care to patients by changing dressings, monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and providing emotional support.
• Coordinated transfer of discharged patients from Post Anesthesia Care Unit back to designated units or homecare services as required.
• Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
• Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.

• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
• Educated patients on labor process expectations and provided emotional support throughout labor.
• Evaluated patient's response to treatments administered by adjusting dosages accordingly.
• Monitored fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring equipment.
• Identified complications during labor or delivery requiring medical attention or intervention.
• Performed emergency resuscitation measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provided assessment of high-risk obstetric patients on admission to Labor and Delivery Unit.
• Maintained a safe environment for both mother, baby before, during and after labor, delivery.
• Assisted in the delivery of newborns, providing guidance and support to mothers during labor and delivery.
• Initiated breastfeeding techniques upon request from mother and family member.
• Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
• Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.

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• Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality patient care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Provided patient education on disease processes, medications, treatment plans, diet and lifestyle modifications.
• Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.