ANGELA PRESTON WILKEY
Ashland,KY
Summary
Kentucky State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in cardiac and acute care units. Experienced lead RN adept at handling the behavioral and personal needs of patients with a focused and compassionate mentality. Proven skills in updating case and progress information in computer system. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team.
Experienced with behavioral health nursing, bringing compassionate care and therapeutic communication to patient interactions. Utilizes critical thinking and individualized care planning to support patients through various challenges. Knowledge of crisis intervention and multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
River Park Hospital
Huntington, WV
05.2025 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Discovery Mood And Anxiety Residential
Dade City, FL
07.2022 - Current
- Administered medications to patients per doctors orders
- Facilitated weekly assessments for patients with psychiatrist
- Facilitated nursing group twice weekly
- Performed wound care for self-harm
Behavioral Health RN
North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital
Wesley Chapel, FL
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Implemented patient care plans under the supervision of healthcare professionals.
- Led health promotion initiatives within the community setting.
- Triage patients in emergency situations to prioritize urgent care needs.
RN Case Manager
Bay Area Medical Clinic
Zephyrhills, FL
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Implemented patient care plans under the supervision of healthcare professionals.
- Triage patients in emergency situations to prioritize urgent care needs.
- Managed time effectively to attend to multiple patients in a high-paced environment.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients following physician orders.
Lead Registered Nurse
South Florida Baptist Hospital
Plant City, FL
04.2018 - 04.2018
- Performed nursing and case management operations with strong commitment to offering patients necessary treatments, resources and quality care
- Researched and recommended long term care plan programs to support patient needs
- Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns
- Provided patients with direct nursing care when the department was short-staffed
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Acted as patient advocate
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Liaised with insurance companies for pre-authorizations and billing purposes.
Lead Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel, FL
10.2014 - 04.2018
- Performed nursing and case management tasks
- Provided patients with direct nursing care when the department was short-staffed
- Researched and recommended care plan programs to support patient needs
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Coordinated resident care and staffing of memory care services and provided input in pre-admission assessments and decision-making
- Worked with nurses and other clinic staff to process patients and direct them to the appropriate departments
Lead Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills, FL
07.2008 - 10.2014
- Streamlined the conversion of medical charting to electronic recordkeeping and manually inputted data into the new program Cerner
- Trained and mentored newly hired nursing personnel
- Developed and implemented successful patient care plan
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY05.1985
Skills
- Vascular care understanding
- Immediate cardiac post cath lab expert
- Family and patient support and management
- Facilitate visits between patients and psychiatrist
- PCU Acute care experience
- Trained in medical ethics and HIPAA compliance
- Digital chart management
- Data analysis
- Medicate patients per doctors orders
- Foster a supportive environment for psychiatric patients
- Basic life support
- Compassion and empathy
- Direct patient care
- Directed daily nursing groups
- Participated in treatment team meetings
Timeline
RN
River Park Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Discovery Mood And Anxiety Residential
07.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health RN
North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital
09.2020 - 07.2022
RN Case Manager
Bay Area Medical Clinic
04.2018 - 04.2020
Lead Registered Nurse
South Florida Baptist Hospital
04.2018 - 04.2018
Lead Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel
10.2014 - 04.2018
Lead Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
07.2008 - 10.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Morehead State University