Angela Peterson
Bellevue,NE
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bellevue Medical
Bellevue, Nebraska
08.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures by [Action].
Registered Nurse
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City , NE
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Lincoln, Nebraska
03.2003 - 03.2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Surgical Technologist
Great Plains Medical Center
North Platte, Nebraska
05.1995 - 03.2003
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mid Plains Community College
North Platte, NE05.2001
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE03.1995
Skills
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Plastic Surgery
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Supply Management
Certification
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHI Health St. Mary's
05.2014 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse
Bellevue Medical
08.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
03.2003 - 03.2010
Surgical Technologist
Great Plains Medical Center
05.1995 - 03.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mid Plains Community College
Diploma - Surgical Technology
Southeast Community College Area
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